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  • An Interview with Bryan Katamba, Sector Head for Education and Health, dfcu Bank on how dfcu is powering the Back-to-School Season

    An Interview with Bryan Katamba, Sector Head for Education and Health, dfcu Bank on how dfcu is powering the Back-to-School Season

    As the Third and final term of the year kicks, Education is a shared Journey and dfcu Bank has a plan for this season. We sat down Bryan Katamba and he explains the dfcu’s Back-to-School Support menu.

    Q: Bryan, what inspired the Back to School Ku Mapeesa campaign?

    A: Every school term brings familiar challenges—fees, long requirement lists, and traffic. Parents, schools, and even suppliers all feel the pressure. With Ku Mapeesa, dfcu is making this season lighter by offering convenient financial solutions, digital payment options, and support for both families and institutions.

    Q: Let’s talk about parents. What solutions are you offering them?

    A: Parents can now:Pay school fees instantly via *240#, the dfcu QuickApp, or in-branch.Top up with a MobiLoan of up to UGX 2M for urgent needs.Use a Credit Card with up to 50 days interest-free to create breathing room. Access personal loans of up to UGX 250M for bigger, long-term plans.

    Benefit from Education Savings accounts and Junior’s Medical Insurance.Unlock liquidity with a Stock Loan of up to UGX 5M.It’s a full package designed to cover immediate expenses and long-term security.

    Q: And for schools themselves?

    A: Schools also face significant start-of-term costs. dfcu offers: Bridge Financing up to UGX 500M with at competitive interest rates and responses within 48 hours. Loan buyouts to ease the burden from other banks.Vehicle & Asset Financing for examination printing machines, solar panels, and more.Insurance cover for students, assets, and school property.This ensures schools run smoothly without disrupting education.

    Q: How does Ku Mapeesa guarantee convenience and security in payments?

    A: Parents don’t need to queue in banks or carry cash. With School pay, SurePay and Pegpay, payments are quick, safe, and trackable—cutting down on stress during this high-traffic season.

    Q: Who else benefits beyond parents and schools?

    A: Business owners—especially school suppliers—also gain. They can access financing to restock uniforms, books, and scholastic materials at the peak of demand. This keeps the education ecosystem moving.

    Q: Why is this campaign especially relevant now?
    A: The back-to-school season is a high-pressure period. Many parents struggle with lump-sum fees, schools juggle operational costs, and suppliers face restocking challenges. Ku Mapeesa makes it all simpler by giving every stakeholder the financial flexibility and digital convenience they need.

    Q: One final takeaway for your audience?

    A: dfcu is more than a bank—it’s a partner in the education sector. Through Ku Mapeesa, we’re bringing convenience, security, and support to families, schools, and businesses. Together, we’re ensuring smoother school preparations today while investing in tomorrow’s opportunities.

  • FINCA Uganda offers easy solution for school fees in back to school promotion

    FINCA Uganda offers easy solution for school fees in back to school promotion

    Financial Giants FINCA Uganda has offered a chance to ease the burden of parents as they take their children back to school.

    The Back to School season comes with a lot of panicking and FINCA is saying do not worry, they got your back with the FINCA school fees loan.

    Start your application today, call them on 0800 262 262 and get sorted.

    FINCA Building Tomorrow Together

  • Customers Win Big in dfcu Bank’s School Fees and Smiles Back to School Promotion

    Customers Win Big in dfcu Bank’s School Fees and Smiles Back to School Promotion

    Kampala; dfcu Bank has rewarded 10 lucky customers and non-bank customers with cash prizes, worth Ugx 500,000/- each in its Bank-to-School campaign dubbed ‘Schools Fees and Smiles’.

    The winners were selected among those that paid school fees through dfcu Bank’s alternative channels, including dfcu QuickBanking, and SchoolPay.

    This campaign was a part of dfcu’s overarching campaign ‘Reach for More’ launched to inspire customers to achieve all their life aspirations without financial limitations, with the bank as their financial partner.

    Under this campaign, the bank continues to offer special financial packages to support schools in this academic year with the dfcu School Bridging Overdraft which allows school owners to access unsecured short-term facilities of up to 30% of their expected school fees collections.

    Robert Wanok, Head of Personal and Business Banking at dfcu Bank, expressed his delight in announcing the winners of the Back-to-School Fees and Smiles’ promotion.
    “Congratulations to the winners of this campaign. It gives us great joy when we give back to our customers. Thank you for trusting us as your preferred financial partner,” he applauded.

    “The back-to-school season is usually stressful for most parents and guardians, and we are happy that we could bring a smile to some of our customers with this promotion. As a bank, we’re committed to providing financial solutions that meet every day needs of customers, and this is reflected in the way we tailor-make our tailored financial solutions and campaigns to meet the needs of our customers and the seasons they are going through.”

    Wanok noted that dfcu Bank customers can access MobiLoans of up to UGX 2,000,000, through the bank’s online banking platforms, in less than five minutes. The loans come with competitive interest rates and same-day response times.