In line with dfcu Bank’s reward and recognition policy, the Bank has seen off 10 of its staff members for an all-expense paid trip to Dubai. The team which will travel to Dubai was flagged off at the Bank’s office in Nakasero on Thursday.

The staff participated in a challenge dubbed “Twende Dubai” that gave chance to the various staff and departments of the bank to take part in various activities that lined up with its core business goals.

Speaking at the event, dfcu Bank’s Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Director; William Sekabembe revealed that the 10 staff members were part of a larger team who have displayed exceptional performance during the Bank’s first half-year.

“The ten members standing here today were given tough challenges in their individual roles. They were tasked with meeting specific responsibilities and they have gone over and above in achieving them. dfcu Bank takes great pride in rewarding our teams- which is a part of our organization’s reward and recognition policy,” he said.

“dfcu Bank has made impressive achievements over the first half of this year and we are in line with our business and strategic goals. I congratulate everyone here this morning because their efforts have played a role in this.” He concluded his remarks by asking the team to enjoy their-well deserved win.

Denis Kibuuka-Musoke, Head of Consumer Banking at dfcu Bank, commended the winners of “Twende Dubai” saying their tireless efforts are a testament to their exceptional work ethic and to Bank’s long term goals.

The team of 10 will enjoy an all-expenses trip which includes touring of various attractions in Dubai, UAE.

Tycoon Sulaiman Kabangala Mbuga aka SK Mbuga is a free man according to sources in Dubai. Mbuga is said to be out of the coolers in Dubai where he was early this year arrested for fraudulently getting money from a Swedish citizen. SK Mbuga has been finally released from Awir Central Jail in Dubai but is yet to return to Kampala as he is still making clearance.

Mbuga and his wife Vivian Chebet were accused of fraudulent transfer of money amounting to about Shs23 billion from a company account that Chebet was running with her 71-year- old Swedish boyfriend, Sten Heinsoo.

The recently concluded World Cup will go down as one that gave Ugandans an experience to remember. Ugandans have in the past one month been glued on their screens to catch up with every update from the event.

One station stands out on World Cup coverage, Mengo based BBS Terefayina will take the credit for the 360 coverage of the month long event. BBS Terefayina a month prior to event partnered with Kwese to bring live coverage of event and was on point through the event as it brought every game live to millions of homes.

The station did cover even to the most rural areas of the country with different activations countrywide. Activations were done in Nansana, Masaka, Mityana, Sheraton and Lugogo cricket oval where all venues were filled to capacity.

The very successful month long campaign was sponsored by Nile Special, Coca-Cola, Finca, Prestige, Multi-tech, Spear Motors and Equity bank.

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