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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Uganda Shilling Trades In Narrow Range

The Uganda shilling traded within a relatively narrow range during today’s session. Early morning dollar inflows from commodity exporters provided support to the local unit, allowing it to strengthen to levels of 3885/3895, according to Absa Bank Uganda Wednesday market report. According to the report, these gains were reversed in the afternoon as strong offshore…

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Uganda’s Top Four Absa KH3-7 Hills Run Finishers Take On World Athletics-Certified Zambia Marathon

L-R- Hashmaster Alice Gita Oketcho, Absa’s Billy Bisanga, Kenya Airways’ Felix Mwangangi and the Runners flagged off to Zambia Absa Bank Uganda has flagged off four runners to participate in the Absa Marathon Zambia, scheduled for 26 September 2026, in Lusaka, Zambia. The runners comprising of Peter Akwech, Isaac Masaai, Sylvia Chelangat and Abate Tadelech,…

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