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Absa Bank Uganda hosts more than 200 guests for an Iftar dinner in Kampala as part of a Ramadan social investment initiative providing food and supplies to schools.
KAMPALA, Uganda — Absa Bank Uganda hosted more than 200 members of the Muslim community for an Iftar dinner this week, marking a key milestone in the bank’s annual Ramadan social investment program.
The event, held in Kampala, served as a platform for the lender to announce a significant donation of food items and scholastic materials to several Muslim-founded schools across the country. The beneficiary institutions include Greenlight Islamic Secondary School, Mbogo High and Vocational School, Namungona Salaf Secondary School, Mbogo Mixed Secondary School and Soma Secondary School in Arua.
David Wandera, managing director of Absa Bank Uganda, said the initiative is designed to address resource gaps and improve learning environments for students from modest backgrounds.
Ramadan reminds us that compassion must be expressed through action, Wandera said. While it is important for us to gather and break the fast together, it is equally important to extend that spirit of generosity beyond this room.
The bank’s social investment strategy focuses on building partnerships grounded in mutual respect and shared prosperity. Wandera noted that these contributions help ensure the well-being of children in communities facing real resource constraints.
Keynote speaker Dr. Abdul Hafiz Walusimbi commended the bank for its consistent corporate social responsibility efforts, which included a 40 million Ugandan shilling contribution in 2025 to facilitate Iftar meals for vulnerable populations.
Absa Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Absa Group Limited, operates 39 branches and 91 ATMs countrywide. The lender provides a range of retail, business, corporate and investment solutions focused on local challenges.