KAMPALA, UGANDA — MTN Uganda has recognized DFCU Bank’s Executive Director, Kate Kabaingi Kiiza, for her outstanding efforts in championing women’s empowerment.
MTN Uganda’s Business Segment Manager, Justina Icabala, paid a special visit to Kiiza to acknowledge her contributions to advocating for women in business and leadership. Kiiza has been instrumental in initiatives that create opportunities for women across various sectors.
“You are a stellar leader, and you were chosen as one of the women accelerating action in your sector,” Icabala said. “We are here today to celebrate you, your milestones, and the efforts you have made and continue to make, in your career.”
Kiiza expressed her gratitude for the recognition and highlighted DFCU Bank’s commitment to empowering women. “Thank you, team MTN, I appreciate the surprise, and as a bank, we do appreciate the partnership. We are committed to supporting you as we go further together. Supporting women is part of our DNA, and more than 50% of the DFCU staff are women,” Kiiza said.
DFCU Bank has continuously supported initiatives that uplift women in entrepreneurship and leadership. The bank’s partnership with MTN Uganda on the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) initiative has yielded transformative results, with women suppliers to MTN Uganda increasing from 3% to 14% within a year.
The program has awarded up to 20 billion UGX worth of contracts to women-owned businesses in just one year, demonstrating the shared commitment of MTN and DFCU to fostering women’s economic participation.
During the visit, the MTN team engaged in discussions on potential collaborations to further empower women, focusing on financial inclusion, mentorship, and digital transformation to bridge gender gaps.
