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Inclusive Growth

The dfcu Bank team participated in the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Accelerator Programme event - HER Power Tee, held at Entebbe Golf Club on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in collaboration with MTN Uganda and other partners.

AWE 1.0 Tees Off with Impact as dfcu Bank and MTN Uganda Empower Women Entrepreneurs.

Bank joined MTN Uganda and partners at the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Accelerator Programme event; the HER Power Tee — held at Entebbe Golf Club, to celebrate progress in women’s economic empowerment
November 5, 2025
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Heifer International Uganda Country Director, William Matovu, speaks during Season 3 of the AYuTe Africa Challenge Awards Gala. He emphasized youth-driven innovation as the key to transforming Uganda’s agriculture—turning bright ideas into scalable agribusiness solutions that uplift smallholder farmers.

From Ideas to Impact: How Heifer International Is Cultivating a New Generation of Agri-Innovators in Uganda

By William Matovu Uganda’s story is one of youth and potential. With more than 70% of the population under the age of 30, our young people are the pulse of the nation;
October 21, 2025
Dr. Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of Uganda Development Bank, whose decade of leadership has transformed UDB into a catalyst for inclusive, sustainable development across Uganda.

Women Fixing Uganda: How Patricia Ojangole Transformed UDB into a 10x Engine for Inclusive Growth

When Dr. Patricia Ojangole took the helm of Uganda Development Bank (UDB) in December 2012, the Bank was managing just UGX 173 billion in assets, with a modest lending portfolio and minimal
July 5, 2025
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Exhilarating. That’s how Jemima Kariuki sums up her two-year journey at MTN MoMo. As Chief Product Officer, she’s championed hyper-personalized, insight-led solutions that meet people where they are—from rural markets to digital storefronts—always guided by a bigger purpose: to unlock inclusive economic growth through tech-enabled financial services.

Q&A: MTN MoMo’s Jemima Kariuki Speaks About The Fintech’s Transformative Products, Customer-centric Innovations And A Future Full Of Many Possibilities

In this exclusive interview, Muhereza Kyamutetera, Executive Editor of CEO East Africa Magazine, sits down with Jemima to explore her journey at MTN MoMo, the key milestones she has achieved, and the
March 31, 2025
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Some of the over 300 MTN Uganda vendors who attended MTN Uganda's 2024 Supplier Forum in August 2024. The forum, organised under the theme "Building Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Today," emphasised innovation, resilience, and collaboration. MTN Uganda currently works with 1,886 suppliers, of which 63% are locally registered and 11% are women-owned. Key highlights of the forum included strategic financial partnerships with Citi Bank, dfcu Bank, and HCH Finance for affordable supplier financing and discussions on leveraging technology such as IoT, cloud services, and MTN MoMo financial products to enhance supply chain efficiency. In 2024, the company spent a total of UGX 980.2 billion on local suppliers, representing a 21.8% increase over the previous year. This localised procurement strategy stimulates multiple sectors—from construction and logistics to IT and advertising—ensuring that MTN’s capital circulates within the national economy.

Powering Shared Prosperity: How MTN’s Growth is Connecting Ugandans to More Opportunity, Inclusion, and Growth

In 2024, MTN Uganda delivered more than just record-breaking financial results—it delivered measurable national impact. With UGX 641.5 billion in net profit, UGX 1.3 trillion in total tax contributions, and UGX 418.0
March 27, 2025
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