Tag Archives: Absa

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While the legacies of many institutions often fade into obscurity, Mpanga Secondary School located in the heart of Fort Portal City, nears its 60th anniversary this December. It has endured through resilience and community support, standing as a pillar of education.Yet, for many …

Winners Business Credit Card: Dentsu Uganda Personal Credit Card: Catherine Gita Business Debit Card: Survesis Personal Debit Card: Judith Kyokwijuka Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda has today announced the second set of winners in its ongoing “Play Your Cards Right” 2025 campaign, with four lucky customers each …

  Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa has partnered with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) for the MEST Africa Challenge 2025. The partnership aims to champion African tech entrepreneurs striving to deliver technology-driven solutions for an evolving continent. The MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) is a renowned …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla is visiting Uganda this week as part of his first strategic East Africa roadshow since taking up the role of Group CEO last month. The visit underscores Absa’s commitment to regional integration, customer-centricity, and long-term investment in East Africa’s …

Partnership to advance growth and innovation across Africa Johannesburg, South Africa  | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa and Visa have renewed their strategic partnership to accelerate the development of innovative, inclusive, secure, and digitally enabled financial payment ecosystems across Absa’s Regional Operations (ARO) which incorporates Absa’s presence outside South Africa. The …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   Absa Bank Uganda has handed over cash prizes totaling sh40 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, …

Secretary to Treasury Ggoobi tips on building USD 500b economy Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary and Secretary to Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has said that the journey to build a USD 500 billion economy by 2040 will come with several things that must be …

Absa Bank Launches sh200 Million Card Rewards Campaign to Boost Digital Payments Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has launched a new customer campaign, Play Your Cards Right, which will reward 14 lucky winners with cash prizes totaling sh200 million. Customers simply need to use their Absa cards …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of players at the Uganda Golf Club (UGC) ended Saturday all smiles, as Absa Bank Uganda rewarded winners in various categories after five days of intense golf. The 7th edition of the Absa Bank Uganda Captain’s Bell Tournament climaxed with a colorful prize-giving …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joseph Cwinyaai gave a free lesson on how golf should be played, Deo Akope showed class is permanent, and Peace Kabasweka got back to winning ways at the ongoing 7th edition of the Absa Bank Uganda Captain’s Bell Tournament. Cwinyaai set the tournament on fire on …