In Uganda’s evolving entrepreneurial landscape, where the promise of entrepreneurship often ends at the gates of gender inequality, dfcu Bank is quietly building a new gateway—one designed not just for access, but for ascent. Through its Women in Business (WiB) program, the Bank is betting big on a simple but profound idea: unlocking the potential of women entrepreneurs isn’t just good ethics—it’s sound economics. Uganda continues to grapple with structural constraints that stifle small businesses – credit bottlenecks, limited market access, and a large informal economy. Thus, the vision behind the dfcu Women in Business Program is both timely and…
Unlocking Her Economy: How dfcu Bank’s Women in Business is Reshaping the Entrepreneurial Landscape

Doreen Atuheire Kabachelor, the Head of dfcu Women in Business, says the program targets women-led SMEs, including those structured as sole proprietorships or companies where women own at least 50% of the shares.




