KAMPALA, Uganda – Absa Bank Uganda has wrapped up its three-month-long “Play Your Cards Right” campaign, awarding a total of 120 million Ugandan shillings (about $32,000) in cash prizes to August and grand finale winners.
The campaign, which ran from June to August 2025, distributed prizes to 14 winners across the bank’s personal and business banking segments. Four August winners each received 10 million shillings, while two grand finale winners each took home 40 million shillings.
The top winners were:
- Retail Banking: Moses Mugambe, for usage of both personal debit and credit cards.
- Business Banking: Grace Project International – SMC Limited, for usage of both business debit and credit cards.
Additional August winners included Q Sourcing Limited, Marc Anthony Du Toit, Uptown Security Cameras, and Kennedy Ochieno.
Speaking at the final prize handover ceremony, Absa Bank Uganda Managing Director David Wandera said the campaign underscored the bank’s focus on digital services. He noted a “double-digit growth” in card usage, signaling a shift toward seamless and efficient banking.
“We are driven by the need to deliver seamless banking experiences to our customers,” Wandera said. “We continue to be more responsive to the changing customers’ needs, and we put their needs at the center of everything we do.”
Moses Rutahigwa, Absa’s Retail and Business Banking Director, called the campaign a success, highlighting an increased adoption of card usage among customers.
“The future is digital,” Rutahigwa said, encouraging customers to continue using their cards for everyday transactions like shopping, travel, and bill payments.
