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L-R Helena Mayanja dfcu Head Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Dr Aminah Zawedde the Permanent Secretary at MoICT and Mabel Ndawula the dfcu Foundation Executive Director sign the MoU at MoICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa.

Lighting up the Digital Future: Inside the dfcu–ICT Ministry Partnership Transforming Skills, Innovation, and Opportunity

On a bright Tuesday morning at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Kampala, a quiet but powerful shift unfolded, one that could shape the digital destiny of Uganda’s young population. Laptops clicked

November 19, 2025

Company News·News & Analysis

Mabel Ndawula, Executive Director for dfcu Foundation.

How dfcu Bank is Supporting Uganda’s Agricultural Sector Through dfcu Foundation

In a rapidly evolving economy like Uganda’s, where agriculture remains both the backbone and the beating heart of livelihoods, dfcu Bank is redefining what it means to invest in transformation that goes

October 17, 2025

Business & Markets·CEO Perspectives

dfcu Foundation Launches the FEAT Program to Empower Agribusinesses and Drive Inclusive Economic Growth in Uganda

dfcu Foundation has officially launched the Financial Expansion for Agribusiness Transformation (FEAT) Program, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen Uganda’s agribusiness sector. The program targets smallholder farmers (SHFs) and agribusiness enterprises with

September 2, 2025

Company News·News & Analysis

Mabel Ndawula, the Executive Director of the dfcu Foundation.

Realising Uganda’s Agricultural Renaissance Requires Strong Private Sector Participation — Writes Mable Ndaula

On June 12, 2025, Uganda’s Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija, unveiled a UGX 72.3 trillion budget for FY 2025/26, projecting a robust 7% economic growth despite global uncertainties. With agriculture anchoring 70%

July 3, 2025

From Classroom to Cultivation: Judith Bakirya’s rise as a leader in Uganda’s herbal medicine Industry

When Judith Bakirya left her job as a high school teacher at just 35, few could have predicted that she would become one of Uganda’s most innovative voices in herbal medicine and

June 9, 2025

Agriculture & Agro-industry·Sponsored Content

dfcu Foundation Debuts with a Mandate to Empower SMEs, Women, and Youth in Agriculture and Enterprise Development.

dfcu Bank has officially launched the dfcu Foundation in Mbarara district, a rebrand of the Agribusiness Development Centre (ADC) under the theme ‘’A New Name, A Renewed Commitment’’. The launch reiterates the

May 31, 2025

Company News·News & Analysis·Sponsored Content

Charles Mudiwa, Chief Executive Officer of dfcu Bank, pictured during the 2024 Performance Stakeholder Breakfast, where he delivered a bold message of transformation and resurgence. Under his leadership, the bank has staged a remarkable recovery—more than doubling profits—and now sets its sights on becoming one of Uganda’s top five most profitable banks by 2026. “We’re out of the woods,” Mudiwa declared. “The strategy is clear, the team is ready, and the future is ours to build.”

Fired-Up! Charles Mudiwa’s 2024 Big dfcu Bank Turnaround

When dfcu Bank in January 2017, acquired Crane Bank, then one of the five largest Banks in Uganda, for UGX200 billion, it had been hoped that dfcu’s market share fortunes would greatly

April 3, 2025

News & Analysis·The Big Story