Rising Woman Campaign FAQs

DOWNLOAD THE RISING WOMAN PROPOSAL WRITING GUIDELINE FORM HERE: https://bit.ly/3N7hiIj 

About Rising Woman

Monitor Publications Limited’s (MPL) flagship brand Daily Monitor in partnership with dfcu Women in Business Program and Uganda Investment Authority-UIA are running the fifth season of the Rising Woman campaign. The objective of the campaign includes recognizing, celebrating, and promoting a culture of mentorship among women in business in Uganda.

Several activities including countrywide power talks, mentorship programs, business advisory caravan are lined up. But that’s not all, an all-expenses paid study trip to Nairobi for the top 10 winners and cash prizes of up to UGX 30 million is up for grabs for the top 3 winners. Women entrepreneurs are therefore urged to send in their project proposals following the guidelines herein to stand a chance to win the study tour trip and cash prizes.

 

Who qualifies?                                                  

Registered businesses in the following categories:

1. Business/trading women, Agribusiness, 3. Small scale investors & Other consumer services those offering Education services, hospitality, Events management, Transport etc

Note: The business must be 50% owned by a woman/women and domicile in Uganda.

 

Where to pick up the guideline forms

• Download forms from dfcugroup.com, any dfcu branch, UIA offices or Daily Monitor offices.

 

How to submit

• Drop 2 fully signed hard copies at any of the dfcu branch, UIA offices or Daily Monitor offices OR


• Email to womeninbusiness@dfcugroup.com

 

Prizes to win

1. UGX10 Million for top winners in each category - Agribusiness Value addition, Manufacturing & Consumer services, Digital Innovation & Ecommerce


2. An all-expenses study tour trip in Nairobi for the top 10 proposals.

 

Deadline: Thursday 30^th June 2022

Contact Persons:  dfcu Bank -0800222000 or Joshua – 0701-770983

 

Terms & Conditions

Participation in the Proposal Writing Competition

1. The competition is only open to female entrepreneurs of adult age.


2. Participants shall be female entrepreneurs who individually or jointly own at least 50% of a business that is formally registered and domicile in Uganda.


3. Female entrepreneurs who work with any of the sponsoring partners are not eligible to participate.


4. Proposals shall follow the format provided in the proposal writing guideline form which is available on the dfcu website, all dfcu branches, Daily Monitor offices and all UIA offices. Proposals that do not meet the requirements provided therein shall not be allowed.


5. Proposals shall be submitted by delivering 2 hard copies at any dfcu branch, Daily Monitor office or UIA office. Submission may also be done online by sending an email womeninbusiness@dfcugroup.com.


6. Submission of Proposals will close on Friday, 29^th July 2022 at midnight (the “Closing Date”).


7. Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by a panel of Judges whose decision will be final.


8. The Top 20 Participants with the best evaluated proposals shall each be required to make a personal presentation before a panel of Judges who shall then select the top 10 proposals where the Top three will emerge from.


9. Participants may be required to get involved in various media engagements (on TV, Radio, Print and Online) and their stories may be shared with the general public on the platforms selected by dfcu, Daily Monitor and Uganda Investment Authority. Each participant shall be deemed to have consented to being part of such media engagements by submitting their application.


10. The top 10 winners from the previous Rising Woman seasons are not eligible.

 

Rising Woman Business Trainings and caravans

1. The competition is only open to female entrepreneurs of adult age.


2. Participants shall be female entrepreneurs who individually or jointly own at least 50% of a business that is formally registered and domicile in Uganda.


3. Participants in Kampala shall register for the training at any dfcu Branch, Daily Monitor office or UIA office.


4. Participants from outside Kampala shall register with the District Commercial Officer.


5. The training will be conducted in various sessions across the country. Details of the sessions can be obtained from the District Commercial Officer, any dfcu Branch, Daily Monitor office or UIA office.


6. Availability of seats at the training sessions will be on a first come basis.

The Organizers reserve the right to amend the General Terms at any time. Participants are encouraged to check the dfcu website regularly for any such changes.

 

Download the Proposal Writing Form here