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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 dfcuwebsite, 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 dfcubranch, 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 August 29th, 2025, 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 bydfcu, 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 dfcuBranch, 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 dfcuBranch, Daily Monitor office or UIA office.
  6. Availability of seats at the training sessions will be on a first come basis.