DFCU House
| DFCU House | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location |
26 Kyaddondo Road Kampala, Uganda |
| Coordinates | 0°19′36″N 32°34′56″E / 0.326668°N 32.582223°ECoordinates: 0°19′36″N 32°34′56″E / 0.326668°N 32.582223°E |
| Construction started | September 2011 |
| Completed | December 2013 (Expected) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Symbion International |
DFCU House is a building in Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.
Location
The skyscraper is located at 26 Kyaddondo Road, at the corner with Kafu Road, on Nakasero Hill, an upsclale neighborhood in the central business district of Kampala (pop.1,659,600). The coordinates of DFCU House are: Latitude:0.326668; Longitude:32.582223 (+0° 19' 36.00"N, +32° 34' 56.00"E).[1]
Overview
The building will house the headquarters of DFCU Group and the main branch of DFCU Bank. As of December 2012, DFCU Bank was the sixth-largest commercial bank in Uganda, by assets at about US$394 million (UGX:1,001 billion).[2] The ten story complex will have an executive banking hall, a day care center, a fitness lounge, a cocktail terrace and a cafeteria. The bottom two floors will provide underground parking and storage space.[3]
History
DFCU Group, the parent company of DFCU Bank, has its headquarters offices scattered in several buildings in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. In September 2011, construction began on a ten-story office complex on Nakasero Hill, which will 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 approximately US$12 million (UGX:30 billion).[4] Construction began in September 2011, with completion expected during the second half of 2013.[5]
See also
- List of banks in Uganda
- Banking in Uganda
- List of tallest buildings in Kampala
- Uganda Securities Exchange
