Democratic Republic of Congo’s leading bank, Rawbank, closed the sixth round of its RawTalents recruitment and training program for young graduates on Dec. 1. The program is open to candidates under 27 with a bachelor’s or master’s degree obtained within the past three years and an average grade of at least 70 percent.

RawTalents focuses on fields such as economics, law, management, communications, information technology and mathematics. For the 2025 cohort, 115 participants completed the program by presenting their final projects, a required step for final approval and potential hiring by the bank. The intake marks a sharp increase from the 2024 round, which selected 25 participants.

“RawTalents supports young people straight out of university. They are trained in the banking sector to equip them with the tools to build a solid career,” said Rawbank executive Zénas Momonzo.

Over several months, participants received intensive instruction on banking regulations and ethics, interest rate mechanisms, foreign exchange operations, financial product management and the accounting treatment of transactions and investments. They also followed modules on the operational management of banking activities.

Originally launched under the name “Jeunes Universitaires,” the program was renamed RawTalents in 2024 to better reflect its aim of identifying, training and supporting future professionals in the Congolese banking sector. It includes a six-month professional internship before final hiring decisions are made.

The program currently operates in two hubs, Kinshasa in the west and Haut-Katanga in the south, where selected candidates receive structured training and support.

Ronsard Luabeya