Dfcu Bank Archives – Page 10 of 17

How dfcu Bank is propelling Northern Uganda’s economic growth through strategic investments and community initiatives

Paul MurungiCompany News The Big StoryAugust 2, 2024August 2, 2024

As Northern Uganda continues to achieve and drive economic transformation, dfcu Bank stands hand in hand with the region, equipped with a strategic plan and the resources required to support the region’s burgeoning potential. The bank’s innovative solutions, localised products and community interventions aim at fostering sustainable development by channelling investment into key areas that will benefit the region’s inhabitants,…

dfcu Bank to pay final dividend of UGX 6.8 billion to shareholders in August as profits rise to UGX 34 billion

Paul MurungiBusiness & Markets News & Analysis The Big StoryJuly 13, 2024July 14, 2024

dfcu Bank is set to pay a final dividend of UGX 6.8 billion to its 3,851 shareholders by August 31st after the Board of Directors made a final approval at the Annual General Meeting held at Hotel Africana on Thursday this week. Speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors, Mr Jimmy Mugerwa, the Chairman Board said the bank upheld…

Senior Counsel Francis Gimara appointed Non-Executive Director at dfcu Limited

Paul MurungiExecutive Profiles The Big StoryJuly 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Senior Counsel Francis Gimara has been appointed the Non-Executive Director on the dfcu Board of Directors following a successful majority vote as an approval from shareholders of dfcu Bank, the flagship business of dfcu Limited, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was held on Thursday, 11th July, 2024. Mr Gimara was appointed to fill a casual vacancy on the…

dfcu Bank lauded for 60 Years of Financial Innovation and Customer Commitment

Paul MurungiCompany News The Big StoryJuly 1, 2024August 12, 2024

dfcu Bank marked its 60th anniversary at a grand gala, celebrating six decades of operation and impactful service towards fulfilling its purpose of ‘Transforming Lives and Businesses. The Diamond anniversary event, hosted at Mestil Hotel, Kampala, brought together distinguished guests, including government officials, business leaders, clients, and partners, to commemorate the Bank’s remarkable journey and legacy in Uganda. The night…

Transforming Uganda’s Manufacturing Sector, with Joan Kaagaza, Sector Head – Manufacturing at dfcu Bank

Paul MurungiCompany News Executive Profiles The Big StoryJune 26, 2024June 26, 2024

As dfcu Bank celebrates 60 years of transforming lives and businesses in Uganda, the Bank’s commitment to creating a positive impact remains unwavering. dfcu recently announced its Sector Specialisation strategy, aimed at serving the unique needs of their wide client base. One of these is the Bank’s Manufacturing Sector, which works to understand the requirements and meet the requirements of…

Unlocking the potential of Agribusiness: dfcu’s Agribusiness Development Centre leads the way

Paul MurungiCompany News News & Analysis The Big StoryJune 22, 2024June 22, 2024

Since its establishment in 2018, the dfcu’s Agribusiness Development Centre (ADC) has been at the helm of transforming the landscape of agribusiness in Uganda by making sure that farmer organisations and individuals in agribusiness are self-sufficient. Through Agribusiness centre’s comprehensive business development programs, the centre has helped over 800 enterprises and 27,00 smallholder farms to increase their productivity, access to…

Five Ways a Personal Loan can help you achieve your financial goals

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial Services Company News The Big Story Thought LeadershipJune 20, 2024June 21, 2024

In today’s fast paced world, financial stability and achieving one’s goals go hand in hand. Every now and again, we need an extra boost, and personal loans can be a powerful financial tool when used wisely. In this article, Madina Nalubiri, Ag. Senior Manager – Pinnacle Banking at dfcu Bank identifies and breaks down five ways in which you can…

WOMEN FIXING UGANDA: Meet Eva Naisanga, Head of Central Operations at dfcu Bank

Paul MurungiExecutive Profiles The Big Story Women In LeadershipJune 19, 2024June 19, 2024

Knowing exactly how each piece of the puzzle fits together is probably the most appropriate skill that someone who occupies the role of Head of Central Operations could have. At dfcu Bank, Eva Naisanga is exactly that person. She started acquiring these skills when she joined the Bank’s Masaka Branch in 2005 and has honed them over the twenty or…

31 years on the airwaves– How a dfcu loan financed the startup of Capital Radio in 1993

Paul MurungiBusiness & Markets The Big StoryJune 18, 2024June 18, 2024

Lucky Dube. Boys II Men. These aren’t names usually associated with banking. However, it speaks volumes to the kind of trailblazer that dfcu Bank is and how it’s helped to support other Ugandan trailblazers and transform Uganda society in the process. It’s a little over 30 years since dfcu agreed to finance the startup of Capital Radio in 1993, the…

Building an empire from bricks and mortar – the story of Simon Ssekankya, the man behind Hardware World – East Africa’s first Hardware supermarket

Paul MurungiExecutive Profiles The Big StoryJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024

There can’t be too many bankers who choose to leave the hallowed halls of banking for the dusty and gritty world of concrete factories and stone quarries but that’s exactly what Simon Ssekankya, founder of Hardware World, did in 2001. To be fair, he has come a long way since those early days and spends more time now in his…