DEALINGS BY A DIRECTOR OF ABSA GROUP ABSA GROUP LIMITED Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number: 1986/003934/06 ISIN: ZAE000255915 JSE share code: ABG Bond Issuer Code: ABGI ("Absa Group" or the "Group") DEALINGS BY A DIRECTOR OF ABSA GROUP In accordance with paragraph 3.63 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised of the following award to Kenny Fihla, the Absa Group Chief Executive Officer and executive director: 1. Absa eKhaya Colleague Share scheme In terms of the Trust Deed for the Absa Empowerment Trust ("AET" or the "Staff Trust") as outlined in the circular to Absa shareholders dated 2 May 2023, the Trustees of the Absa eKhaya Colleague Share scheme are authorised to award unallocated units ("Trust Units") to eligible employees annually in September ("Awards"). In accordance with the Staff Trust, Trust Units are available for re-allocation to eligible participants as from 1 September each year. Accordingly, Mr Fihla has been awarded Trust Units as outlined in the table below. The Awards will vest on 1 September 2028 and participants in the Absa eKhaya Colleague Share scheme will receive and own a certain number of Absa Group shares. The number of Trust Units under the Awards was fixed with reference to the unit value on the grant date (being 1 September 2025). Unit value Number of Value at Commencement of Trust Notice of Award Trust Units commencement / effective Units at award date Type Awarded date ZAR Date commencement (*note) (**note) date (ZAR) 1 September 30 September Trust 1,032 R100.17 R103,375 2025 2025 Units Notes: * The value and number of shares to vest will be determined on the vesting date, taking into account the repayment of residual funding in the scheme and applicable taxes. ** The net value of the award on the commencement date, being the value of your Absa Group shares less the value of the related outstanding funding. Clearance to deal has been obtained for the above-mentioned transaction, which has been executed off-market and with direct beneficial ownership. Johannesburg 1 October 2025 Enquiries: Nadine Drutman – Group Company Secretary E-mail: nadine.drutman@absa.africa Lead Independent Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited Joint Sponsor: Absa Bank Limited (Corporate & Investment Bank) Date: 01-10-2025 12:30:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.