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StanChart Uganda to sell wealth, retail units to Absa

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StanChart Kenya and Africa CEO Kariuki Ngari says the sale of the wealth and retail banking business in Uganda to Absa is key in accelerating income growth and returns. [File, Standard]

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda (StanChart) and Absa Bank Uganda, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Absa Group, have agreed on the sale of StanChart Uganda's wealth and retail banking (WRB) business portfolio in Uganda.

This follows StanChart's November 27, 2024 announcement of its intention to explore a potential sale, in line with the bank's global strategy to concentrate resources where it offers the most distinctive client proposition.

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