Absa Launches Wealth Investment And Advisory Proposition As Collective Investments Surpass UGX 7 Trillion

Absa Bank Uganda has launched a new Wealth proposition designed to help customers invest, grow, diversify and preserve their wealth through a single trusted banking relationship. The launch comes at a time when Uganda’s investment landscape is experiencing significant growth. According to the Capital Markets Authority, assets under management in Collective Investment Schemes have grown…

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Strong Dollar Demand From Corporates Further Depreciates Uganda Shilling

The Uganda shilling extended its depreciation against the US dollar in today’s session, weakening from opening levels of 4020 / 4030 to close at 4045 / 4055, according to the Absa Bank Uganda’s Tuesday market report. The sustained pressure continued to stem from strong dollar demand from corporate players, with offshore investors being particularly active…

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Why Uganda Shilling Experienced Volatile But, Broadly Stable Week

The Uganda shilling experienced a volatile but broadly stable week against the US dollar, as intermittent foreign-currency inflows helped offset persistent demand from corporates and offshore investors, according to Absa Bank Uganda weekly market report. According to the report, the local unit opened the week on a firmer footing, strengthening from 3 930 / 3940…

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Uganda Shilling Further Depreciates

The Uganda shilling opened the month trading under pressure in Thursday’s  session, weakening to new all-time lows of 3970 / 3980 in the morning, according to Absa Bank daily market report. The sharp move was largely driven by renewed interbank dollar demand, stemming from offshore investors unwinding portions of their local bond portfolios, which increased…

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Uganda Shilling Holds Hostage Against US Dollar

The Uganda shilling held steady against the dollar in today’s trading session, supported by balanced demand and supply conditions in the market, according to Absa Bank Wednesday market report. Dollar demand from corporates was adequately matched by available inflows, keeping the currency pair largely unchanged throughout the session. The dollar-shilling pair consequently closed at 3715…

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Absa Convenes Financial Sector To Strengthen Collaboration On Data Privacy

Absa Bank Uganda has brought together financial institutions, regulators, fintechs, data protection and information-security professionals to explore how the sector can work more closely to protect customer information as financial services become increasingly digital and interconnected. The engagement, held under the theme “Trust by Design: Embedding Privacy, Consent and Responsible Use of AI across Digital…

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Absa Bank, Makerere University Equip Journalists With Financial, Business Reporting Skills

Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Makerere University, has trained 17 journalists from leading media houses across the country in financial, business and data-driven reporting through the 2026 Absa-Makerere Journalism Masterclass. The two-day training, held at Makerere University, is the second edition of the masterclass under a three-year partnership aimed at strengthening capacity in specialised…

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