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 |
| 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 (2011 est. pop.1,659,600). The coordinates of DFCU House are:0°19'36.0"N, 32°34'56.0"E (Latitude:0.326668; Longitude:32.582223).[1]
Overview
The houses the headquarters of DFCU Group and the main branch of DFCU Bank. As of December 2013, DFCU Bank was the sixth-largest commercial bank in Uganda, by assets at about US$474.4 million (UGX:1,197 billion).[2] The ten story complex has an executive banking hall, a day care center, a fitness lounge, a cocktail terrace and a cafeteria. The bottom two floors provide underground parking and storage space.
History
DFCU Group, the parent company of DFCU Bank, had its headquarters offices scattered in several buildings in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. 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 approximately US$12 million (UGX:30 billion). Construction began in September 2011, with completion during the second half of 2013.[3] As of June 2014, the construction is now complete and occupancy is expected to take place in the second half of 2014.[4]
See also
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References
- ↑ Google, . "Location of DFCU House At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ Marketshare of Banking Assets Among Ugandan Banks In 2013
- ↑ Al, Bawaba (2011). "Uganda: ROKO Construction To Build DFCU Bank Headquarters In Kampala". TheFreeLibrary.com/Copyright 2011 Al Bawaba (Middle East) Limited. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ Ladu, Ismail Musa (27 June 2014). "Dfcu Shareholders Get Dividends Despite Difficult Business Times". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
