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    dfcu Bank and MANTRAC Uganda Partner to Empower SMEs with 90% Equipment Financing

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 23, 2025October 23, 2025

    dfcu Bank has announced a strategic partnership with MANTRAC Uganda, the authorized dealer of Caterpillar equipment, to provide businesses with affordable, flexible, and comprehensive financing solutions for brand-new machinery and…

    Banking that Fits into Your Life, Isaac Bigirwa sheds light on dfcu’s USSD Code *240# and Mobi Loan

    Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsCEO PerspectivesOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025

    Banking has evolved from long queues and endless paperwork to something you can do in seconds, anytime, anywhere. dfcu Bank is leading that digital revolution with two powerful tools, that…

    Fired Up to Rise: How dfcu’s Rising Woman Initiative Helped Lynette Akol to Build Uganda’s Frozen Fruit Empire

    Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsOctober 22, 2025October 29, 2025

    When you first meet Lynette Akol, her calm demeanor does not immediately reveal the fiery entrepreneurial drive beneath. But once she starts talking about Krystal Ice Limited, her voice comes…

    Centenary Group Unveils New Commercial Complex in Mbale City

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 21, 2025October 21, 2025

    Centenary Group has opened a state-of-the-art commercial complex, the Centenary Group House in Mbale City, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s commitment to regional development and investment in Uganda’s…

    Experts emphasize succession planning as key to family business continuity at 3rd annual Enjovu Family Business Conference

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 18, 2025October 18, 2025

    Different generations of family business leaders and stakeholders, including financial experts, convened at Four Points by Sheraton, in Kampala, on Friday, October 17, for the third annual Enjovu Family Business…

    Impact and legacy-driven Financial Leadership Honored at 9th Uganda CFO Awards as PostBank’s Ssenyange Takes Top Prize

    Brian EmorutC-Suite LeadershipNews & AnalysisOctober 18, 2025October 18, 2025

    The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Uganda and Deloitte Uganda last evening hosted the 9th Edition of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards at the Kampala Serena Hotel, celebrating…

    Stanbic Bank’s Ronald Makata Earns Triple Honours at the 2025 Uganda CFO Awards

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 18, 2025October 27, 2025

    Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Chief Finance and Value Management Officer, Ronald Makata, is the standout achiever at the 9th edition of the Uganda CFO Awards 2025, held last evening in Kampala,…

    Building Brand Uganda: Inside Francis Nyende’s 100-Day Journey at the Tourism Board

    Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsCEO PerspectivesHospitality & TourismOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

    In his first 100 days at the helm of marketing the Uganda Tourism Board, Francis Nyende has injected new energy, strategy, and partnerships into the “Explore Uganda” brand. With landmark…

    Q&A: Why Only 126 of Uganda’s 2,600 Hotels Are Graded — and Why It Puts the Country’s Tourism Reputation at Risk

    Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsCEO PerspectivesOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

    Hotel grading is a vital benchmark in international tourism, offering travellers assurance on service quality, comfort, and safety. In Uganda, however, the subject has sparked debate as progress appears slow…

    Inside Uganda’s Hotel Grading Stalemate: Uganda Hotel Owners Association’s Jean Byamugisha Speaks Out

    Brian EmorutCEO PerspectivesHospitality & TourismOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

    In this wide-ranging interview with CEO East Africa Magazine, Jean Byamugisha, the Executive Director of the Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA), offers an insider’s perspective on why uptake remains low,…

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