Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers (KH3), has announced a star-studded entertainment lineup for the fourth edition of the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run, scheduled for Sunday, 17th May 2026. Headlining the post-race cool-down at the Millennium Grounds, Lugogo are …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda unveils School Greening drive to address climate pressures in Northern Uganda
Drive is to grow 700,000 trees in 300 Schools Across Northern Uganda Gulu, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Absa Bank Uganda, has announced a bold commitment to grow 2 million indigenous, fruit, shade and medicinal trees over the next three years, reinforcing the bank’s long-term dedication to climate action, environmental …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda unveils Route for 2026 KH3-7 Hills Run
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The 2026 Absa KH3 – 7 Hills Run, which will feature three race categories winding through some of Kampala’s most challenging and iconic terrain, will start and finish at Millennium Grounds, Lugogo. Registration is now open after Absa Bank Uganda officially released the route map …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda hits three-year target of planting one million trees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has raced past its target of planting a record 1 million trees in three years – two months ahead of schedule. During the programme’s implementation that started Febraury 2023, 340,590 trees were planted in 2023, and 372,641 trees were planted in 2024, …
Read More »Absa Bank sponsors Aga Khan School for Junior Achievement Africa Finals in Abuja
Ugandan High School Innovators Go Regional Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Uganda, today flagged off the student team from Aga Khan High School, the reigning national winners of the Company of the Year (COY) competition. The students will represent …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda partners with GirlCode to empower women in tech at 2025 Hackathon
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with GirlCode, has successfully hosted the 2025 GirlCode Hackathon, empowering 50 women tech enthusiasts in Uganda. The event was part of a continent-wide hackathon spanning 30 hours and engaging 700 women across 8 African cities, focused on fostering …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda strengthens Uganda’s Capital Markets with reintroduction of Custody Services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a strategic move intended to provide institutional investors with secure, efficient, and compliant solutions to safeguard their assets and facilitate seamless investment operations, Absa Bank Uganda has today reintroduced its custody services. Officials say it marks a significant milestone in the bank’s commitment to …
Read More »Absa Bank unveils new branch in Nansana, expands access to financial services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank has shown its continued commitment to expanding its footprint across Uganda by unveiling a new branch in Nansana, located at Sibyangu Plaza. The opening ceremony brought together key players in the financial sector, including representatives from the Bank of Uganda, regulators, local …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda flags off five runners for Johannesburg’s Absa Run Your City Series
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has flagged off five runners to participate in the Run Your City Series, scheduled for September 24, 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 …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda concludes ‘Play Your Cards Right’ 2025 campaign, winners get sh120 million
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today concluded a three-month “Play Your Cards Right” campaign with August and Grand Finale winners walking away with sh120m in cash prizes. Four winners for the month of August each won sh10m, while the two overall campaign winners each received …
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