Absa Bank is proud to announce the official unveiling of its new branch in Nansana, located at Sibyangu Plaza. This launch is part of the bank’s continued commitment to expanding its footprint across Uganda. The opening ceremony brought together key players in the financial sector, including representatives from the Bank of Uganda, regulators, local government…
Absa Uganda has today hosted an industry-wide workshop focused on the critical importance of data privacy in the digital age. The event was held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in an effort to boost and uphold the highest standards of ethical banking and customer protection. Under the theme, “Data Privacy is a Driver of Customer…
Absa Bank Uganda has flagged off five runners to participate in the Run Your City Series, scheduled for 24 September 2025, in Johannesburg South Africa. The runners are among the eight winners across the men and women categories from the 2024 and 2025 Absa KH3-7 Hills Run, an event that continues to rally thousands of…
The Ekyoto Ha Mpango Music Festival wrapped up a week of royal festivities in Fort Portal Town. Held at the historic Karuzika Palace grounds, the festival brought together a spectacular blend of culture, music and community as Pilsner Lager toasted with Tooro for the 30th Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru…
Absa Bank Uganda has today concluded a three-month “Play Your Cards Right” campaign with August and Grand Finale winners walking away with UGX 120m in cash prizes. Four winners for the month of August each won UGX 10mi, while the two overall campaign winners each received a cash prize of UGX 40m. The August winners…
CNOOC Uganda Limited has successfully concluded the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) training program. A total of 100 beneficiaries have graduated with internationally recognized skills, including 20 in electrical maintenance, 20 in electrical installation, 20 in pipefitting, 20 in scaffolding, and 20 in rigging. The beneficiaries are mainly instructors and students drawn from 12…
Close to 10,000 Savings Groups initiated by World Vision Uganda have received additional financing from VisionFund in the form of FAST (Finance, Accelerating, Saving groups, Transformation) loans to the value of approximately USD $2 M over the past 3 years, according to Richard Rumsey, the Director of Programme Development & Impact at World Vision Uganda….
The 2025 Pro-Am Tournament of the Uganda Golf Open concluded at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club, with Vincent Byamukama, Tatenda Makunde and Joshua Seale emerging as the top three golfers. The winners shared UGX 10 million in cash prizes, up from UGX 8 million awarded last year. In addition, the top 10 golfers earned…
On Sunday, the fourth edition of the Tooro Masaza Cup concluded with a 2-0 thriller as Kyaka County was crowned the 2025 Tooro Kingdom Amasaza Cup champions. The 3-time finalists defeated Fort Portal City in a nail-biting encounter at the Kinyananisika Grounds. The match was attended by hundreds of passionate fans and presided over by…
The government has asked corporate companies to back up the government’s efforts to develop water infrastructure in water-constrained regions in the country to end the suffering of the communities living in such areas. According to the state minister for Energy, Engineer Opolot Okasai, there is a need for effective solutions, such as improving groundwater management,…
