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| Company type | Public USE: DFCU |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda |
Key people | William Irwin Chairman Elly Karuhanga Director [1] |
| Products | Banking, Leasing, Investments |
| Website | www |
The Development Finance Company of Uganda Group, commonly referred to as the DFCU Group, is a financial services company in Uganda.
The Group is involved in retail banking, consumer lending, mortgage lending, development finance, medium and long-term lease financing as well as commercial real estate investments. DFCU was established in 1964 as a development finance company. In 2005 DFCU Group comprised the following subsidiaries: [2] [3]
DFCU Limited is the holding company and it is listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), under the symbol DFCU. [13]
As of 31 December 2022 [update] , DFCU stock is owned by the following corporate entities and individuals: [14]
| Rank | Name of owner | Percentage ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arise BV of Netherlands | 58.70 |
| 2 | SCB Mauritius A/C Investment Fund for Developing Countries | 9.97 |
| 3 | NSSF | 7.56 |
| 4 | Kimberlite Frontier Africa Naster Fund,L.P. | 7.35 |
| 5 | Nearly 3,800 Other Investors | 16.42 |
| Total | 100.00 | |
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