Left to right: Panelists at the 2025 Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile Annual Public Lecture: Professor Edward Bbaale; Professor Faizo Buyinza, Head of Economic Theory & Analysis at Makerere University; dfcu CEO Charles Mudiwa; and Eng. Dr. Francis Frederick ‘Tusu’ Tusubira, the keynote speaker.
On 3rd December 2025, dfcu Bank CEO Charles Mudiwa delivered a powerful address at the Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile Annual Public Lecture at Makerere University. Speaking under the theme “Shaping Africa’s Future: Intergenerational Leadership, Economic Resilience & the Power of Innovation,” Mudiwa emphasized that intergenerational leadership is “not a favour to the youth; it’s a survival strategy.”
He highlighted the importance of breaking age-based barriers, blending wisdom with fresh ideas, and fostering collaboration across generations to drive Africa’s progress. Mudiwa’s message was clear: success comes from adaptability, cooperation, and evolving together.
