Siddy Latabu is earning big from fish trading business For the past nine years, Siddy Latabu has been trading in fish, supplying silver fish and smoked fish in Kitgum Main Market to sellers in Kitgum and neighboring districts including Pader, Agago, and Lamwo. But it wasn’t until she discovered dfcu Bank’s
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By William Kayongo, Head Enterprise Banking dfcu Bank Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Uganda’s economy, contributing significantly to job creation, innovation, and economic growth. According to the Uganda Investment Authority, SMEs account for about 90% of the private sector, employ more than 2.5 million people, and
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Entrepreneurs posing for a photo after the networking event. The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL), hosted a successful event over the weekend under the theme; “Risk Management and Resilience: Leaving No One Behind,” drawing hundreds of participants from various sectors including entrepreneurs, industry experts and stakeholders. The event focused on building
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Hope Nakayenze, Ag. Chief Risk Officer dfcu bank, addressing women during the dfcu GROW launch and business training in Jinja City dfcu Bank has today launched the GROW initiative in Eastern Uganda to support women entrepreneurs in the region with financial support and business training to scale their businesses. The event,
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The Executive Director of Housing Finance Bank Peace K. Ayebazibwe (Second left) and Connie Kekihembo, CEO of UWEAL(third left) pose for a group photo after signing an agreement between Housing Finance Bank and UWEAL. Housing Finance Bank (HFB) today advances its goal of empowering women with the launch of the
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Representatives of the awarded companies in a group photo with UNBS top management Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has awarded certificates of recognition to twenty six (26) companies that implement ISO systems standards and are certified against ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems and Integrated Management Systems. This was in commemoration of
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L-R: Sam Ntulume (I&M Bank Executive Director), Robin Bairstow (I&M Bank CEO), Kihara Maina (I&M Bank Regional CEO), and Edward Burbidge (I&M Burbidge Capital Ltd. CEO) at the Enjovu Family Business Breakfast in March The Enjovu Family Business Conference is back, and is slated for this Friday- October 11, at
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Women entrepreneurs turned up in big numbers for the dfcu GROW Launch in Mbarara dfcu Bank has today officially launched the GROW initiative in Western Uganda, aimed at providing financial support and capacity building for women entrepreneurs. The initiative, which targets women-owned businesses, is designed to equip female entrepreneurs with the
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William Kayongo, Head – Enterprise Banking, dfcu Bank In a significant step toward transforming Uganda’s business landscape, dfcu Bank has launched a new lending campaign aimed at empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country. With over 60 years of heritage as a development finance institution, dfcu has been a driving
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dfcu Bank’s Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer dfcu Bank has announced its role as an implementing partner for the Government of Uganda’s GROW Project, a new initiative dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses, sustaining self-employment, and creating more jobs across the country. This launch further solidifies dfcu Bank’s
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