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  • School Fees and Financial readiness, inside dfcu’s “School Fiiz! Weight Off!” Campaign

    School Fees and Financial readiness, inside dfcu’s “School Fiiz! Weight Off!” Campaign

    As schools across Uganda prepare to reopen for Term One, back-to-school costs once again place significant pressure on households, schools, and education suppliers. For many families and school owners, this period follows the festive season, when finances are already stretched. To respond to these recurring challenges, dfcu Bank has rolled out the School Fiiz! Weight Off! campaign, an integrated back-to-school initiative designed to ease both the financial and emotional burden associated with school fees.

    The campaign targets parents and guardians, schools, students, and education suppliers, offering flexible payment options, tailored financing, insurance solutions, and rewards.We spoke with Bryan Katamba, Sector Head, Education and Health at dfcu Bank, to understand the thinking behind the campaign, why Term One is a critical focus, and how dfcu’s solutions are designed to support every player in the education value chain.

    What challenge is dfcu addressing with the School Fiiz! Weight Off campaign?

    Back-to-school, particularly Term One, creates intense financial pressure within a very short period. Parents are required to raise school fees and meet additional costs such as uniforms, books, and supplies, while schools need funds upfront to reopen smoothly and meet operational obligations. The School Fiiz! Weight Off! campaign is designed to ease this pressure by providing flexible school fees payment options, accessible financing, insurance cover, and incentives. By addressing both the financial and emotional strain that comes with school fees, we are helping families, schools, and education partners start the term with greater confidence and less stress.

    Why did dfcu choose to focus on Term One?Term One comes immediately after the festive season, a period when many households are financially stretched. At the same time, schools require fees early to prepare for reopening, pay staff, and secure essential supplies. Focusing on Term One allows us to support early planning and timely access to funds. This helps parents meet their obligations without unnecessary pressure, while enabling schools to reopen in a more stable and predictable way.

    How does the campaign support parents and guardians?

    Parents and guardians can pay school fees conveniently through multiple dfcu channels, including digital platforms, agents, and branches, ensuring accessibility regardless of location.For families that require additional support, dfcu offers unsecured personal loans of up to UGX 400 million with flexible repayment terms, as well as Mobi-Loans of up to UGX 5 million for short-term needs. In addition, weekly cash rewards of up to UGX 500,000 help ease immediate school-related expenses and encourage early action.

    How are schools supported under the campaign?

    Schools often experience cash flow constraints at the beginning of term, before fees are fully collected. dfcu supports schools through financing solutions of up to UGX 500 million to help manage early-term operational needs.We also provide comprehensive insurance cover to protect school assets, vehicles, staff, and students. Schools that grow their school fees collections or take up bancassurance solutions during the campaign period stand a chance to win a UGX 5 million Library Stock-Up, supporting learning outcomes beyond the immediate school term.

    How does the campaign benefit education suppliers?

    Education suppliers are a critical part of the education ecosystem, yet they often face delayed payments during school reopening periods. Through the campaign, dfcu provides LPO, asset, and vehicle financing to ensure suppliers can deliver goods and services on time without disrupting their cash flow.These solutions enable suppliers to remain operational during peak periods, while supporting schools to reopen smoothly and on schedule.

    What is dfcu’s message to parents, schools, and education partners this back-to-school season?

    We encourage parents, schools, and education partners to plan early and take advantage of the dfcu School Fiiz! Weight Off! campaign by paying school fees through dfcu’s convenient channels or accessing tailored financing and insurance solutions. By planning ahead, families and institutions can take the weight off the back-to-school season and start the new term on a stronger footing.

  • dfcu Bank and Rotary bring essential health screenings and treatment to communities most in need

    dfcu Bank and Rotary bring essential health screenings and treatment to communities most in need

    Kampala: In a powerful display of purpose and partnership, dfcu Bank and Rotary Uganda delivered free, lifesaving medical services to more than 1,600 people in Bweyogerere, Mukono, and Ibanda districts.

    The outreach was held at Kirinya Church of Uganda Primary School in Bweyogerere Division, at Namakomo Village in Mukono, and at Kikyenkye Health Centre III in Ibanda.

    This intervention is part of a landmark three-year, UGX 1 billion commitment by dfcu Bank to strengthen preventive health in underserved parts of Uganda, working hand in hand with Rotary Uganda to make crucial medical care more accessible. The November outreach builds on a strong foundation of earlier 2025 health camps. In October, dfcu and Rotary launched their first major camp under this partnership at St. Paul Church, Okuvu, in Mbuya.

    The event; marking the debut of “dfcu Humanity Day”, attracted more than 2,000 people from Mbuya, Kinawataka, Banda and surrounding communities, who received free screening, diagnosis and counselling for HIV, malaria, non-communicable diseases, reproductive-health concerns, eye and dental issues, and sickle-cell awareness.

    In early November, dfcu and Rotary hosted a medical camp at Kasenyi Landing Site in Wakiso District, reaching over 1,000 residents even amid heavy rains. The camp offered cancer screening, HIV testing, diabetes and blood-pressure checks, child immunisations, dental services, deworming and general medical consultations—demonstrating the partners’ resolve to serve highly marginalised, high-risk fishing communities.

    At the Ibanda camp this Saturday, families accessed general medical consultations, dental and optical care, nutrition counselling, mental-health awareness sessions, and proactive disease screening, including for sickle-cell anemia and cervical and prostate cancer. The outreach also included a blood-donation drive, reflecting the holistic and preventive nature of the initiative.

    Azairwe Pauson Rutugutsa, dfcu Branch Manager in Ibanda, emphasized the camp’s community value: “Today, we have identified and screened for a wide range of health conditions, including HIV, malaria, and eye challenges, as well as reproductive-health needs. dfcu’s purpose is not only to transform businesses, but to transform lives, and this health camp is a powerful expression of that promise.

    The health of our communities is an asset, and we are honored to support initiatives that enhance it.”Adding to this, Helena Mayanja, Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability at dfcu Bank, highlighted the role of sustainability in dfcu’s long-term health interventions:“These health camps are a reflection of dfcu Bank’s belief that inclusive development begins with healthy communities. By investing in prevention, early detection and timely referral, we are building a foundation for long-term wellness; especially in areas where access to quality healthcare is limited.”

    “Our partnership with Rotary Uganda is not a one-off gesture; it is a sustained commitment to improving lives, strengthening resilience, and ensuring that no community is left behind,” she added. Peace Flavia Lukabya, President of the Rotary Club of Bweyogerere–Namboole, emphasized the importance of early detection and referral: “This camp is more than treatment. We are raising awareness, offering screening, and referring participants who need specialized care. We prioritized sickle-cell and cervical cancer screening because detecting such conditions early can truly save lives.”

    Over the three-year span of the partnership with Rotary Uganda, dfcu will extend this outreach to multiple locations across the country, bringing consistent, high-impact healthcare services to communities where the Bank operates.Through this initiative, dfcu Bank is living its purpose; “Transforming Lives and Businesses in Uganda” by driving sustainable, preventive health outcomes for the country’s most vulnerable populations.

  • Xpress Money partners with dfcu Bank to offer convenient money transfer services in Uganda

    Xpress Money partners with dfcu Bank to offer convenient money transfer services in Uganda

    This strategic partnership further strengthens Xpress Money’s network in Uganda to 225 payout locations

    Xpress Money, one of the most dependable money transfer brands in the world, has partnered with dfcu Bank, the second largest bank in Uganda, to offer customers the convenience of transferring money across dfcu Bank branches. The partnership augments Xpress Money’s network; adding another 67 bank branches to its existing network of 158 agent locations in the country.

    Uganda is a key remittance market in East Africa. The country received $1.1 billion in 2016, according to World Bank reports; countries including United Kingdom, Rwanda, United States of America and Canada are the top sources of remittance to this market. While Uganda is chiefly a receive market, the country has also shown a significant rise in outbound remittances to countries including United Arab Emirates, India and Pakistan, in the last few years.

    dfcu Bank Uganda’s Chief of Business, William Sekabembe

    Xpress Money, increasing its commitment to the Uganda market, is constantly expanding its network to cater to the growing demand of money transfer services. The company currently provides remittance offerings that include both send (Cash to Cash, Account Credits and Mobile Wallets) and receive (Cash to Cash transfers) services in the country; and is also in the process of collaborating with businesses to offer other innovative and customizable remittance solutions.

    “At Xpress Money, we are committed to creating a memorable experience for our customers by providing them with convenient ways to send and receive money. Uganda is one of the leading remittance receiving countries in East Africa, wherein, Ugandans living and working outside the country are saving and sending money back home. Therefore, it’s important that we have a strong network as the demand for instant, convenient and secure remittance services increases with each passing year. Through our partnership with dfcu Bank, we aim to address this demand and elevate the level of customer convenience in this market,” said Sudhesh Giriyan, COO, Xpress Money.

    According to the William Sekabembe, dfcu Bank Chief of Business and Executive Director, partnering with Xpress Money, a global money transfer brand, provides the bank with an additional channel for its customers and the general public to send and receive money from the diaspora. “We are seeing a rise in the global remittance industry and if the World Bank estimates that indicate private capital remittances to Uganda reached over UGX 3.5 trillion in 2016 is anything to go by the trend will continue,” says Sekabembe.  “Xpress Money is known for its strong network globally, particularly in the Middle East and South East Asia; partnering with the brand is therefore particularly important for us given the growing number of Ugandans that migrate to the Middle East and South East Asia for work which forms a good base for inward remittances. Considering the volume of transactions between Uganda, Middle East and Asia dfcu Bank is poised to provide a wide network for secure and convenient money transfer services for its customers and the public,” he adds.

    With dfcu Bank’s wide network of sixty seven (67) branches across Uganda customers now have secure and convenient money transfer services literally at their doorstep underpinning the banks commitment to take financial services closer to the people.