Empowering Women In Business – dfcu Women in Business (WiB) is more than Banking. We partner with female entrepreneurs to unlock growth for their businesses.
PSFU GROW stands for Generating Growth Opportunities for Women Enterprises. The GROW Project is a Government of Uganda Project funded by the World Bank and jointly implemented by PSFU (GROW Project Team) and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. dfcu Bank is Implementing a component of the Project – GROW Financing Facility (GFF) alongside 4 other commercial Banks.
dfcu is one of the 5 Partner Financial Institutions (PFIs). dfcu Bank is offering Loan Products at 10% to Women entrepreneurs across the country through its branches.
dfcu is offering the Baraka Loan Product (outside Kampala), the Business Growth Loan (BGL), the Agricultural Production Loan (APL), Contract Financing (LPO, contracts etc- working capital Loan), and Asset Financing.
Agriculture Production Loan
This facility is targeted at providing working capital for businesses, groups and or individuals engaged in agriculture production to facilitate the acquisition of input supplies, factor inputs, and meeting any other operational costs associated with production, and post-harvest handling.
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Baraka Loan
This is a short-term facility targeting small and emerging businesses with growth potential but currently have challenges accessing credit due to a lack of collateral.
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Features
Business Growth Loan
This is a facility targeted at providing short-term working capital funding for businesses or funds for expansion, working capital and financing core working assets in the business.
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Asset Financing
This is a lending offering where a client is financed to acquire an income-generating asset which doubles as collateral. The purchased asset is registered in the name of the borrower. The bank only places its interest on the asset through a chattel mortgage or registered debenture.
Access financing for asset acquisition such as Vehicles, specialized equipment, Agro machinery and equipment, Infrastructure development facilities etc.
Requirements
Features
Female bank Customers with registered businesses who meet the detailed eligibility criteria. However, none bank customer can open accounts and get supported qualify, including support to formalize their businesses.
Yes, the GROW Loans are available at all dfcu Bank Branches, you can reach out to the nearest to you.
Yes, the GROW Loans are available at all dfcu Bank Branches, you can reach out to the nearest to you.
The Maximum Loan tenure is 2 years.
A minimum of 4 million up to 200 Million Uganda Shillings.
For some Loan products, security will be required, your bank officer will further guide depending on the amount among other considerations.
Get in touch with any officer at your nearest branch, any of these will share with you the GROW District Liaison to support you in registering your business. You can also reach out to the dfcu Foundation (ADC) advisor to guide you on the formalisation process.
A joint Business can qualify as long as the woman in the business holds the majority stake/ shareholding.
Qualification for the loan is based on the ability of the customer to repay the loan. All Eligible customers need to have a sufficient cashflow/ debt service ratio.
To qualify for this loan, a customer needs to have banked with dfcu for a minimum of 6 months.
The GROW Project is set to run for 2 years with a possibility of extension depending on the performance of the bank on on-lending the funds to Women Enterprises.
The GROW Project is set to run for 2 years with a possibility of extension depending on the performance of the bank on on-lending the funds to Women Enterprises.
Buy-offs or Re-financing is not part of the scope of this Loan initiative and thus not allowed. Top-ups for clients who qualify (with ample cashflows) are permissible as long as the repayment doesn’t exceed the 2-year window of this Loan Initiative/ Project.
Start-ups that meet the eligibility criteria and have the cashflows to repay the loans can qualify for this loan.
The Loan is being extended at Zero Arrangement fees.
More Information & Details
For more details, please visit any of our branches countrywide.
Send an email to Womeninbusiness@dfcugroup.com
WhatsApp 0776 760760 or call 0800 222 000 toll-free.
Download Project Brochure
Download the dfcu Women In Business – GROW Project brochures.
Click here to download.
Discount levels are as follows
Customer support:
Please call dfcu Bank customer help line on 0800 222 000 toll-free or utilise this link for all queries, all queries are structured and managed here. Customer can access referral links, FAQs, Contact number, City + Airport office location, Live chats and many more – https://www.qatarairways.com/en/help.html
Privilege Club offer terms & conditions.
1. What is a personal Unsecured loan?
The dfcu Personal Unsecured loan is a credit facility tailored for salary earners to cater for personal needs and developments with no collateral requirements.
2. Who is eligible for the personal Unsecured loan?
Loan applicants must be employed and receive their salary through dfcu bank. Minimum monthly income thresholds are as below.
i Civil servants: UGX. 200,000
ii Non-Government: UGX. 400,000
3. For what purpose can I use the Personal Unsecured Loan?
Personal Unsecured loans cater to a variety of purposes, including debt consolidation, personal development, home renovations, education expenses, medical bills, and other personal financial needs.
4. How much can I borrow with a Personal Unsecured Loan?
You can borrow Up to Ugx 250m. Loan amounts vary depending on income level, credit history and repayment capacity.
5. What are the interest rates and fees associated with the Personal Unsecured Loan?
Interest rates and fees are affordable but vary depending on the the nature of customer segment. Customers on schemes enjoy preferential interest rates. Other applicable fees include loan application fees, arrangement fees etc. Loan buyouts attract zero arrangement fees.
6. What is the repayment period for the Personal Unsecured Loan?
With dfcu’s personal Unsecured loan, you can enjoy flexible repayment periods of up to 84 months. The applicable repayment period may vary depending on the borrower’s scheme, nature of employment and the loan amount.
7. Can I repay the Personal Unsecured Loan early?
Yes, the bank allows for a cooling off period as well as early repayments without incurring additional fees or penalties.
8. What happens if I miss a payment on my Personal Unsecured Loan?
Delayed loan instalment payments attract penal interest and negatively impact your credit rating at the credit reference bureau
9. What are the requirements for a Personal Unsecured Loan application?
You will need to submit an application form along with supporting documentation including national ID, proof of employment, bank statements for customers previously not banked with dfcu bank, and employment verification documents.