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    ABsa Uganda

    Q&A WITH MUMBA KALIFUNGWA: Everyone needs a strong and innovative bank and Absa Uganda is that bank

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryThought LeadershipMay 31, 2021May 31, 2021

    2020 was an unprecedented year, for the industry, for Absa and yourself as a leader. It was a year of many firsts. But regardless, Absa emerged strong— stirred, but not…

    Absa Bank Uganda’s assets reach UGX3.4 trillion; moves from fifth to third-largest bank

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryMay 4, 2020May 4, 2020

    22% surge in customer deposits propels growth in customer lending and investments; creating a UGX3.4 trillion asset base, allowing Absa to overtake Standard Chartered Bank and dfcu Bank to become Uganda’s third largest commercial bank, after Stanbic and Centenary Bank.

    Mumba Kalifungwa appointed Absa Bank Uganda Managing Director

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsThe Big StoryMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020

    Absa Group Limited has today announced the appointment of Mr Mumba Kalifungwa as Managing Director for Absa Bank Uganda effective 1 April 2020, confirming a story, CEO East Africa early…

    EXCLUSIVE: Absa, taps Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa, a Zambian to lead its Uganda operations

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsThe Big StoryMarch 7, 2020March 7, 2020

    Absa Group has tapped Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa the former Executive Director, Finance at Absa Botswana, as its Managing Director, for Uganda, CEO East Africa has learnt. Mumba, replaces Mr. Nazim…

    Ex South African Reserve Bank Deputy Governor, Daniel Mminele, appointed Absa Group’s new Chief Executive

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsThe Big StoryJanuary 6, 2020January 6, 2020

    Absa Group Limited (AGL) today, 6th January 2020, announced the appointment of Aaron Daniel Mminele as Group Chief Executive of Absa Group, effective from 15 January 2020. Mminele will be…

    Barclays officially becomes Absa Bank Uganda; BoU recognises name change with license

    theceomaCompany NewsNovember 11, 2019November 11, 2019

    Absa Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Absa Group Limited has today received the license to operateand trade under its new name from Bank of Uganda. Formerly known as Barclays Bank…

    Why Absa tapped Nazim Mahmood, to complete its separation with Barclays in Uganda

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesC-Suite LeadershipThe Big StorySeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

    When it comes to migration, integration and rebranding, Barclays Bank has had a nasty experience in Uganda before. The 2009/10 integration of newly acquired Nile Bank into Barclays was such…

    Barclays Uganda to complete changeover to Absa by mid-2020

    CEO ReporterBanking & Financial ServicesSeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

    “The rebrand is in line with Barclays Bank of Uganda Limited’s parent company, Absa Group’s 2018 decision to rebrand all operations across the continent to Absa in a carefully managed…

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