Author: Daniel Muwanguzi
What if the true measure of a leadership programme was not the certificates awarded at the end, but the difference its graduates create long after? For the first cohort of the dfcu CEO Masterclass, that difference was seen through action, as 20 dfcu Bank employees moved beyond learning about leadership to creating solutions that improved lives, strengthened customer experiences, and supported communities. One of the most impactful examples came from the winning graduates’ team, The Chief Luminaries, whose project focused on sickle cell awareness in Uganda and improving conditions at the Sickle Cell Clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital, the…
On the heels of International Sickle Cell Awareness Day (June 19), dfcu Bank handed over upgraded sanitation facilities and enhanced patient waiting areas at Mulago National Referral Hospital’s Sickle Cell Clinic, capping a multi-year journey of awareness, advocacy, and tangible support for Ugandans living with this debilitating genetic condition. The handover comes at the culmination of dfcu Bank’s recent Sickle Cell Walk and a series of community health camps, underscoring the bank’s evolving role from raising awareness to delivering concrete improvements in patient dignity and care. Uganda bears one of the world’s heaviest burdens of Sickle cell disease (SCD), ranking fifth globally.…
Spiro, Africa’s leading electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy infrastructure platform, today announced the successful closing of its latest funding round at $270 million. This milestone follows a newly finalized $55 million investment from NewTrails Capital, a prominent Chinese growth-stage investment fund focusing on emerging markets with strategic locations in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Nigeria. Scaling Africa’s next-generation mobility and energy ecosystem This capital injection positions Spiro among the continent’s most heavily backed Africa’s e-mobility and energy ecosystem. Building on the support of long-standing institutional partners such as FEDA, Spiro’s latest equity round also draws global capital from Europe and Africa, Impact…
On the heels of International Sickle Cell Awareness Day (June 19), dfcu Bank handed over upgraded sanitation facilities and enhanced patient waiting areas at Mulago National Referral Hospital’s Sickle Cell Clinic, capping a multi-year journey of awareness, advocacy, and tangible support for Ugandans living with this debilitating genetic condition. The handover comes at the culmination of dfcu Bank’s recent Sickle Cell Walk and a series of community health camps, underscoring the bank’s evolving role from raising awareness to delivering concrete improvements in patient dignity and care. Uganda bears one of the world’s heaviest burdens of Sickle cell disease (SCD), ranking…
The Kampala Twezimbe Women Boda Boda Riders Association (under the Boda Boda Industry Uganda) has partnered with the Uganda Police Force, the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) and other private sector players to train female riders on road safety and professionalism. Speaking at the event, Mukeshimana Dativah, Chairperson of the Kampala Twezimbe Women Boda Boda Riders Association, emphasised the association’s role in empowering female riders and the importance of these riders to Uganda’s economy. “We want to cause a behavioural change and a shift in mindset in how people see the role of women in society. These female riders deserve…
The IsDB Board made the approval on the sidelines of the 51st Islamic Development Bank Group Board of Governors’ Annual meetings held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan (16th to 19th June 2026) under the theme, “Regional Integration for Sustainable Prosperity.” The PSST Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi who is the Temporary Governor led government of Uganda delegation and affirmed Government commitment to achieving financial closure for this project by November 2026. The financing from IsDB will be used to construct the Jinja Nile Bridge (553m); the Mbuya-Kampala tunnel (2.12 km); Six (6) Stations: Tororo, Iganga, Jinja, Lugazi, Kampala East, and Kampala City…
The High Court in Kampala has ordered the New Park Lockup Owners Association to pay more than Shs 1.26 billion in damages after finding that it breached members’ resolutions and fiduciary duties during the redevelopment of lock-up shops at the New Taxi Park. Commercial Division judge Stephen Mubiru ruled that the association violated binding resolutions that guaranteed pioneer members ground-floor commercial units upon completion of the redevelopment project. The dispute stems from a directive by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) requiring traders operating around Mackay and Namirembe roads to form an association to collectively acquire and redevelop the land previously…
The URA customs team in Mpondwe carried out a major enforcement operation that led to the seizure of more than 70 cartons of illicit skin-lightening cosmetics in Kabilizi Town, Kyondo Sub-county, Bukonjo West. The three day operation was launched after surveillance indicated that smugglers were taking advantage of the porous borders. Investigations revealed that the products were being transported to a suspected consolidation centre in Kabilizi Town, where they were temporarily stored before distribution to various markets. During the operation, officers observed suspicious activities consistent with the receipt, storage, and redistribution of smuggled goods. Once sufficient evidence had been gathered,…
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has commissioned transformer upgrades in Matugga, Bombo and Kapeeka, fulfilling its commitment to improving service reliability for customers in these areas. The upgrades aim to address three issues; increasing electricity demand, transformer overloading, and low-voltage challenges that have affected households and businesses in these areas. The completed works in Matuga, include the installation of two new distribution transformers (100kVA and 50kVA), together with 525 meters of medium-voltage (MV) and 620 meters of low-voltage (LV) network extensions in Galozi Zone. In Kirowa village, the existing transformer has been upgraded from 25kVA to 50kVA. In…
As Uganda’s education sector confronts rising costs, increasing regulatory complexity, and shifting global standards, dfcu Bank has signaled a deeper strategic commitment to supporting institutional growth, sustainability, and long-term resilience, particularly within the country’s international schools’ segment. This position emerged during a high-level International Schools Forum hosted at dfcu’s Nakasero headquarters, convening school proprietors, education regulators, curriculum providers, and private sector partners to examine the structural challenges and emerging opportunities shaping education delivery in Uganda. The dialogue comes at a time when private and international schools are under pressure to balance international accreditation standards with local operating realities; from foreign currency…