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    Telling the Stories That Matter: Why Women’s Voices Must Be Seen, Heard and Celebrated

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 8, 2026March 8, 2026

    As the world marks International Women’s Day, conversations around women’s leadership, visibility and economic participation are gaining renewed attention. But beyond policies and programmes, one powerful force continues to shape…

    She Walks: Purposeful Strides, Scaling Hills in Heels—and Why Women’s Progress Matters for Africa’s Future

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipMarch 8, 2026March 8, 2026

    By Christine Kyokunda East Africa, Africa and the world’s growth story cannot be told without women. They are in our markets and boardrooms, in our studios and sports fields, in…

    Embracing Change and Leading with Courage

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 12, 2025November 21, 2025

    The air was electric with optimism as more than 200 women gathered for the Girls for Girls (G4G) Summit, a landmark event themed “Embracing Change and Leading with Courage.” From…

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

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025

    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…

    Centenary Bank Champions Women’s Economic Empowerment at the 2025 Women’s Enterprise Conference.

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025

    Centenary Bank, the largest commercial microfinance bank in Uganda, joined women entrepreneurs, policymakers, and development partners at the annual Women Enterprise Conference with a shared goal of bridging the financial and economic…

    Pearl Bank and Stanbic Join Forces to Merge Digital Wallets for Uganda’s Financial Inclusion Drive

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsOctober 23, 2025October 23, 2025

    In a landmark partnership that signals collaboration over competition, Pearl Bank Uganda (formerly PostBank Uganda), a leading government-owned financial institution and Stanbic Bank Uganda, the country’s largest commercial bank, have…

    VisionFund Uganda Unveils Its New Head Office and 26th Branch in Kamwokya — A Milestone of Growth and Impact.

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisOctober 10, 2025October 10, 2025

    VisionFund Uganda (VFU), a leading Christian Microfinance Institution, on Friday, 3rd October 2025, commissioned its new head office premises and 26th branch, located at Plot 45 Kiira Road in Kamwokya,…

    719 Women Entrepreneurs in Northern Uganda Skilled by PostBank and WiBAS on Sustainable Business Growth

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025

    In partnership with PostBank Uganda, the Women in Business Awards (WiBAS) has skilled over 719 Women in the second edition of the WiBAS Handholding Workshop, aimed at equipping women entrepreneurs…

    Celebrating Uganda’s Women Nation Builders: dfcu Bank and Nation Media Group launch Season 7 of dfcu Rising Woman Initiative.

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsSponsored ContentWomen In LeadershipApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

    dfcu Bank, in partnership with Monitor Publications Limited has officially launched Season 7 of the dfcu Rising Woman Initiative, a national campaign aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs with the knowledge,…

    Powering Uganda’s Future: How dfcu Bank is Redefining Women Entrepreneurship: an Exclusive Interview with the Chief Retail Banking Officer at dfcu Bank.

    Brian EmorutBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipMarch 31, 2025May 2, 2025

    For decades, dfcu Bank has been at the forefront of economic transformation in Uganda. It has played a pivotal role in empowering women entrepreneurs, breaking financial barriers, and enabling thousands…

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