Considering that different businesses have unique needs, the sessions take place on a one on one basis at the Women in Business Advisory centre located at the Head Office on Plot 2, Kyadondo Road.

We have partnered with Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Uganda Law Society (ULS) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) to offer free business and financial advisory services to thousands of women, especially those engaged in productive economic activity.

The business and advisory services include;

• Financial Advisory
• Business to Business Linkage Advisory
• Marketing and Branding
• Legal Advisory
• Human Resource Advisory

Through many of the initiatives offered, several women have been exposed and upskilled in a number of areas including customer service, managing people, record keeping and business growth. Other benefits include;

• A dedicated Relationship Manager to support day to day banking requirements
• Preferential interest rates on credit facilities
• Access to business trainings and mentorship opportunities
• Local and international business linkages and study tours
• Opportunity to grow savings through dfcu Investment Clubs
• Business advisory services provided through the dfcu WiB Centre

The program continues to supports women manage their businesses more efficiently and realize their business potential. Since inception, the dfcu WiB program has achieved several milestones including;

• Over 10,000 members are currently registered on the program
• Over 12,000 women have benefited from the capacity building sessions
• Over 4,000 women have benefited from the dfcu WiB loans

Any woman entrepreneur trading as a sole proprietor or a company where the woman holds 50% shares and above qualifies. To get started, visit your nearest branch and sign up.

The dfcu Women in Business was launched in 2007 with the primary objective of creating an enabling environment for Small and Medium Entrepreneurs owners.

From the start you are responsible for choosing the equipment from the supplier, so you have to be very cautious of its quality. You are also responsible for maintaining the equipment in good mechanical condition. We will carry out routine inspections to make sure the equipment is maintained properly. The client is expected to meet the full cost of repair should there be a mechanical.

No. You do not have to be a customer of dfcu Bank to qualify for a lease facility. However, you will be required to open an account with dfcu Bank on approval of the lease.