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Sanjay Rughani and the Test of a Leaner Standard Chartered Bank

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Last week’s signing between the Government of Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank offered a reminder of the institution’s enduring strength. The €641.1 million (UGX 2.75 trillion) financing package, covering power…

How dfcu is Unlocking the Power of Uganda’s Women Entrepreneurs

Jeff WintersCompany NewsNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025

In Uganda’s evolving entrepreneurial landscape, where the promise of economic independence often fades at the gates of gender inequality, dfcu Bank is quietly building a different gateway. One designed not…

Financing Uganda’s 10x Dream: Tax Squeeze, Rising Disputes, and Tax Appeals Tribunal Under Pressure

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 10, 2025October 16, 2025

By CEO East Africa Magazine Team Uganda’s ambition is bold: to grow its economy tenfold, moving millions out of poverty and cementing its place among Africa’s rising stars. The 2025/26…

Dividend Power: Crested Capital Names the Black Diamonds of the USE at HI2025

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryAugust 27, 2025August 28, 2025

Crested Capital has released its mid-year report card on the performance of local counters on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), highlighting the stocks delivering the highest total shareholder returns (TSR)…

How Brian Mutungi is Powering Market by MoMo and MTN’s E-commerce Vision in Uganda

Kisakye ImaniThe Big StoryJuly 11, 2025July 12, 2025

From the humble days at DFCU Bank as a direct sales executive to enabling homeownership through mortgage financing at Stanbic Bank, it was clear that Brian Mutungi Tukahirwa had a…

Unlocking Her Economy: How dfcu Bank’s Women in Business is Reshaping the Entrepreneurial Landscape

CEO ReporterCompany NewsSponsored ContentWomen In LeadershipJuly 2, 2025July 2, 2025

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…

dfcu Bank fuels business growth for women in Eastern Uganda with new GROW Loan program

Paul MurungiCompany NewsOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

dfcu Bank has launched the GROW Loan initiative in Eastern Uganda to support women entrepreneurs in the region with financial support and business training to scale their businesses. The event,…

Chief Financial Officers tasked to drive sustainability agenda, winners crowned at the 8th edition of the annual CFO Awards

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryOctober 18, 2024October 22, 2024

Winners of the 8th edition of the ACCA, Deloitte Uganda CFO Awards Uganda’s premier platform for recognizing excellence in financial leadership is back with its 8th edition of the ACCA…

Women in Business: How Lynette Akol grew her Krystal Ice business with dfcu’s Rising Woman initiative

Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesWomen In LeadershipSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Lynette Akol is the proprietor of Krystal Ice Limited (KIL), a company that prides itself in producing a variety of ice products ranging from ice flakes, ice cubes, healthy and…

Six decades of impact: Reflections from Derek Charles, former General Manager at dfcu Bank (1994–1997)

Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryJune 20, 2024June 21, 2024

My first encounter with dfcu was in the early 1970s, a period when the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) and dfcu were pivotal players in the nation’s development finance sector. It was in 1972 when I joined dfcu as a Junior Executive, reporting directly to the General Manager.  At the time it was known as the Development Finance Company Uganda.  However,…