Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa, a seasoned Zambian accountant and corporate executive is poised for the top job at Stanbic Bank Uganda. Currently Managing Director at Absa Bank Uganda, Kalifungwa has been successfully vetted and will be the Chief Executive of Uganda’s largest bank by assets …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda hails outgoing Board Chair Byarugaba, Board member Prof Nawangwe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Outgoing Absa Bank Uganda Board Chairperson Nadine Byarugaba has been hailed for safely steering the bank during the unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic that affected most sectors of Uganda’s economy. “It was through her strategic vision, business acumen, and commitment to excellence that …
Read More »Absa rewards customers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov.11 Absa Bank Uganda handed over cash prizes totaling Shs100 million to winners from the ongoing card usage campaign dubbed “UGX 200 million can change your story”. The 10 winners used their Absa debit or credit cards for at least five transactions from September …
Read More »Absa customers rewarded with cash prizes worth sh100 million for card usage
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has handed over cash prizes totaling sh100 million to winners from the ongoing card usage campaign dubbed “UGX 200 million can change your story”. The 10 winners used their Absa debit or credit cards for at least five transactions in the …
Read More »Absa partner with Rotary and My Tree Initiative to plant trees in schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda, Rotary Uganda and My Tree Initiative Organization, have launched a schools greening programme aimed at engaging 90,000 students in planting and nurturing 120,000 trees across 183 primary schools. Under the theme “Sustainable Growing of 120,000 Trees in Primary Schools”, this Programme aims …
Read More »Cheptegei Foundation to get sh50m as Absa Uganda hands over sh300m from Absa KH3 7 Hills Run
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has handed over sh300 million proceeds from the 2024 Absa 7 Hills Run, an annual charity event organised in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers (KH3) to raise funds to keep the girl child in school. Research shows that an …
Read More »Absa Group concludes agreements with MIGA to advance pan African climate finance
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Group Ltd, one of the largest diversified financial service providers in Africa, has concluded further agreements with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group, freeing up additional financial capacity for investments in Pan-African climate finance projects. …
Read More »Absa eases access to convenient financing with credit cards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to provide convenient financial services, Absa Bank Uganda is encouraging customers to sign up for the Absa credit cards which offer up to 50 interest free days. The bank has launched a new campaign named Everybody deserves a Bestie Kabisa, whose …
Read More »IFC and Absa to boost East Africa coffee trade with US$60million facility
An estimated five million smallholder farmers rely on the industry for jobs and livelihoods in the region Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with Absa Group Limited, a South African-based bank intends to extend US$60 million commodity trade …
Read More »Rugumayo, 11 pros bag 2024 Absa Captain’s Bell Sh20 million cash prizes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 6th Absa sponsored Captain’s Bell Tournament was held over the weekend ushering in Paul Charles Rukundo as Captain and Jerry Owachi Vice Captain respectively. Over 220 golfers convened in the professional and amateur categories for a thrilling 19-hole experience at Uganda Golf Club, Kitante located on John …
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