Asahi Group Holdings, the Japanese brewing and beverages giant, has picked Absa Bank Kenya PLC, ENS Africa, A&O Shearman and Nomura Holdings to advise on its USD 2.3 billion acquisition…
Less than a year after Standard Chartered announced its plan to exit its Wealth and Retail Business (WRB) segment, the long-anticipated transfer to Absa Uganda has entered a decisive phase….
When Uganda’s capital city floods, it is often framed as a natural disaster. The skies open up in fury, the drains overflow, and Kampala drowns under its own chaos. But…
After a two-year probe, COMESA’s Competition Commission has forced Uber to rewrite parts of its rider contract. The Commission says the parts of the contracts mislead and unfairly tilt risk…
As Uganda’s economy gains momentum in its post-pandemic rebound, a quiet contradiction is taking shape in the financial sector. On the surface, there’s cause for celebration. Mobile money volumes are…
While announcing Mumba Kalifungwa’s appointment as Absa Bank Uganda’s Managing Director, on March 23rh 2020, Nadine Byarugaba, the Board Chairman said the bank had all faith in the new Managing…
In a bid to equip the financial sector with practical knowledge on ethical framework and conduct in daily operations, Absa Bank Uganda has conducted a one-day training for sector compliance…
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so it’s been said. Indeed, Absa Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Absa Group, one of Africa’s largest financial institutions, …
SMEs are the engine of the economy, yet they were probably some of the worst hit by the pandemic. How is Absa positioned to support SME full recovery and growth?…
Absa Bank Uganda has introduced the country’s first innovative and exciting cardless withdrawal function on its Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The innovation allows customers to use a QR Code generated…
