About 40 kilometres from Abim town, the day began before sunrise for the children of Barotukei Primary School. For the majority of the 1,031 pupils, the first lesson of the day was not on the blackboard but rather a gruelling, two-kilometre trek to fetch water, a duty that fell disproportionately on the shoulders of young…
Absa Bank Uganda has entered a three-year partnership with Junior Achievement Uganda (JAU) to deliver a financial literacy and entrepreneurship programme that will empower more than 25,000 learners (aged up to 25 years) with practical skills for sustainable livelihoods and the future world of work. The initiative builds on Absa Group’s long-standing collaboration with Junior…
Absa Bank Uganda has today handed over cash prizes totaling UGX40 million to four winners from the ongoing card usage campaign dubbed Play Your Cards Right. The campaign runs from June to August 2025 and is open to all Absa debit and credit cardholders, both personal and business. To take part, customers use their Absa…
Absa Bank Uganda has announced the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors to its Board; Hassan Saleh and Gloria Byamugisha. Hassan Saleh is a seasoned business executive with extensive experience across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), telecommunications, and broadcasting sectors. Gloria Byamugisha is a distinguished human resource professional with over 25 years of experience spanning…
Absa Bank Uganda today officially relaunched its flagship Absa Business Club, an enhanced platform designed to accelerate the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through holistic business support, strategic networking, and access to regional and international markets. At the heart of the relaunch is a bold, partnership-driven model that transforms the Business Club from…
The Minister of State in charge of Industry at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, David Bahati, has asked commercial institutions to establish innovative financing solutions for manufacturing sector, in a bid to boost its growth. This, he said while officiating the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) 2nd Financial Symposium at Lugogo on 10th June…
Cwinyaai lit up the UGC Kitante course with a record-equalling 63 strokes on day one—featuring an incredible nine birdies. He carried that momentum through the tournament, posting a total score of 200 over 54 holes, 16 under par, to comfortably win the Gross (amateur) category. This victory marked his third straight title and saw him…
Absa Bank Uganda has been honoured with two prestigious accolades at the 2025 Global Banking and Finance Awards: “Best CSR Bank Uganda” and “Best Community Engagement ESG Initiative in Uganda”. These awards recognise Absa Bank Uganda’s broad and sustained impact across key areas, including the One Million Trees Initiative aimed at mitigating climate change by…
Absa Bank Uganda is pleased to announce the appointment of David Wandera as Managing Director, effective 5 May 2025, following the necessary regulatory approval from the Bank of Uganda. David is an accomplished banker with over 20 years of diverse experience in business leadership, financial management, strategy and stakeholder engagement. Prior to this appointment, he…
Absa Bank Uganda today unveiled two new digital innovations, Digi Loans and Online Account Opening, aimed at meeting the growing demand for fast, convenient, and paperless banking. These fully self-service solutions, accessible via the Absa Mobile Banking App, Internet Banking, and Hello Money (USSD), enable customers to manage their finances anytime, anywhere. With the new…
