DFCU House
DFCU House is a building in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.
| DFCU House | |
|---|---|
  Location within Kampala | |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | 26 Kyaddondo Road Kampala, Uganda |
| Coordinates | 0.326668°N 32.582223°E |
| Construction started | September 2011 |
| Completed | December 2013 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Symbion International |
Location
The building is located at 26 Kyaddondo Road, at the corner with Kafu Road, on Nakasero Hill, an upscale neighborhood in the central business district of Kampala.[1] The coordinates of DFCU House are 0°19'36.0"N, 32°34'56.0"E (Latitude:0.326668; Longitude:32.582223).[2]
Overview
DFCU House houses the headquarters of DFCU Group and the main branch of DFCU Bank. As of December 2017, DFCU Bank was the second-largest commercial bank in Uganda by assets, with total assets in excess of UGX:3 trillion (US$800 million).[3][4]
The building rises approximately 118.65 feet (36 m) above ground, with ten office floors. Space that is not used by the DFCU Group, is available for rent to commercial tenants.[5]
History
DFCU Group, the parent company of DFCU Bank, had its headquarters offices scattered in several buildings in Kampala. In September 2011, construction began on a ten-story office complex on Nakasero Hill, to serve as the group's headquarters and house the main branch of the bank. Roko Construction Limited, a Ugandan construction company, was contracted to construct the building at an estimated cost of US$10 million (UGX:28 billion). Construction began in September 2011, with completion during the second half of 2013.[6] As of June 2014, the construction was complete and occupancy was expected to take place in the second half of 2014.[7] The office tower, valued at UGX:55 billion at that time, was officially dedicated as open in September 2015.[8]
See also
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References
- UBOS (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- Google (18 September 2015). "Location of DFCU House At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- Taddewo William Senyonyi (28 April 2018). "How Crane Bank Acquisition Has Made Dfcu Uganda's 2nd Top Bank". Kampala: Business Focus Uganda.
- Daily Monitor (27 August 2018). "Dfcu posts profit drop of Shs72b in half year results". Kampala: Cyclone Times Uganda Quoting Daily Monitor. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- Emporis.com (2016). "DFCU House, Kampala, Uganda". Emporis.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- Al, Bawaba (2011). "UGANDA: ROKO Construction to build dfcu Bank headquarters in Kampala". www.thefreeLibrary.com. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- Ladu, Ismail Musa (27 June 2014). "DFCU Shareholders get dividends despite difficult business times". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- Ladu, Ismail Musa (18 September 2015). "DFCU told to provide affordable services". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
