Absa Bank Uganda has hosted more than 200 members of the Muslim community for an Iftar dinner, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening partnerships with Muslim clients, leaders, and communities during the holy month of Ramadhan.
During the event, the bank also announced a donation of essential 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.
According to the bank, the support is intended to improve the learning environment and address resource gaps in schools that serve large numbers of students from modest backgrounds.
Speaking at the event, Absa Bank Uganda Managing Director David Wandera said the Iftar gathering reflects the bank’s longstanding relationship with the Muslim community and its broader commitment to supporting communities beyond financial services.
“Ramadhan reminds us that compassion must be expressed through action. 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. Several of the schools we are supporting serve communities facing real resource constraints, and our hope is that this contribution will help improve the learning conditions and well-being of the children they serve,” Wandera said.
He added that Absa values the diversity of the communities it serves and remains committed to building partnerships grounded in mutual respect and shared prosperity.
“At Absa, we believe in inclusiveness and respect for all cultures and religions. Moments such as this Iftar gathering allow us to strengthen our partnerships with the Muslim community while reflecting on the shared values of compassion, generosity, and unity that define the holy month of Ramadhan,” he added.
Keynote speaker Dr. Abdul Hafiz Walusimbi commended the bank for bringing members of the Muslim community together during the holy month and for its continued support of charitable initiatives.
“I also want to thank Absa for several activities that you undertake under your corporate social responsibility programmes. I have been briefed on a number of these activities, and this is just one of them. I pray that such initiatives continue year in and year out,” he said.
In line with its commitment to being a force for good in the communities it serves, Absa Bank Uganda has over the years provided food donations to facilitate Iftar meals for vulnerable members of Muslim communities. In 2025, the bank contributed Shs 40 million toward such initiatives.
The bank says the initiatives are part of its broader effort to ensure that acts of generosity during Ramadhan create meaningful and lasting impact in the communities it serves.
