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flag Standard Chartered sells Uganda retail and wealth units to Absa, effective Oct. 24, 2025, as part of its strategic shift.

flag Standard Chartered has agreed to sell its wealth and retail banking operations in Uganda to Absa Bank Uganda, effective October 24, 2025, as part of a broader strategy to exit less profitable markets and focus on international corporate and affluent clients. flag The deal, which includes transferring all retail and wealth management clients and employees, will leave Standard Chartered’s corporate and investment banking operations intact. flag Absa, South Africa’s third-largest bank, aims to expand its retail footprint in Uganda and strengthen its Pan-African growth plans. flag The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

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