Dealings by directors. prescribed officers and company secretary 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 DIRECTORS, PRESCRIBED OFFICERS AND COMPANY SECRETARY OF ABSA GROUP In accordance with paragraph 3.63 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that the following ordinary shares have been awarded to executive directors, prescribed officers, and the company secretary of Absa Group: 1. Absa Group Share Incentive Plan (SIP) – Share Incentive Plan Performance Award/s The Share Incentive Plan ("SIP") Long-Term Performance Award is designed to incentivise long-term performance with vesting of awards, subject to fulfilment of a combination of financial and non-financial Absa Group performance targets (as disclosed in the Group's Remuneration Report for 2023) measured over a three-year performance period. Award will vest on or around the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the achievement of the performance targets, and continued employment requirements, as set out in the SIP rules. Dividend equivalents may be added to the Awards at the vesting of an Award in terms of the Share Incentive Plan Rules and will be paid to the extent that the shares vest. The number of shares under the Award was fixed with reference to the 20-day volume-weighted average price preceding the grant date (being 2 April 2024). The Awards were granted as set out in the table below, and have since been accepted on the date indicated below. Number of On Target value at Price of Acceptance Shares award date (ZAR), Officer Grant Date Award Type Shares at Date Awarded subject to performance Grant (ZAR) (*note) targets (*note) Arrie Rautenbach 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Performance 110 046 154.48 16 999 906.08 Award Chris Snyman 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Performance 32 366 154.48 4 999 899.68 Award Charles Russon 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Performance 77 679 154.48 11 999 851.92 Award Faisal Mkhize 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Performance 48 549 154.48 7 499 849.52 Award Cowyk Fox 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Performance 29 129 154.48 4 499 847.92 Award Geoffrey Lee 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Performance 61 496 154.48 9 499 902.08 Award Nadine Drutman 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Performance 24 598 154.48 3 799 899.04 Award Note: * The value and number of shares will vest, subject to the extent that the performance targets have been met. 2. Absa Group Share Incentive Plan (SIP) - Deferred Awards The number of shares under the Deferred Awards (in respect of short-term incentives paid for the 2023 financial year's performance, and as already set out in the Group's 2023 Remuneration Report) was fixed with reference to the 20-day volume-weighted average price preceding 2 April 2024 (the grant date). The table below sets out the deferred short-term incentives which were awarded under the Deferred Award and granted to the executive directors, prescribed officers and company secretary. Deferred Awards will vest in three equal tranches, on or around the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date subject to the rules of the SIP (as amended from time to time). Dividend equivalents may be added to the Deferred Awards at the vesting of a Deferred Award tranche. The Deferred Award is subject to continued employment at date of vesting. These Deferred Awards have since been accepted on the date indicated below. Number of Acceptance Price of Shares Value at Award Officer Grant Date Award Type Shares Date at Grant (ZAR) Date (ZAR) Awarded Arrie Rautenbach 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Deferred Award 37 545 154.48 5 799 951.60 Chris Snyman 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Deferred Award 10 519 154.48 1 624 975.12 Charles Russon 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Deferred Award 38 839 154.48 5 999 848.72 Faisal Mkhize 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Deferred Award 12 137 154.48 1 874 923.76 Cowyk Fox 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Deferred Award 9 813 154.48 1 515 912.24 Geoffrey Lee 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Deferred Award 13 848 154.48 2 139 239.04 Nadine Drutman 2 April 2024 17 April 2024 Deferred Award 5 825 154.48 899 846.00 Clearance to deal has been obtained for the above-mentioned transactions and all transactions were executed off market. Johannesburg 19 April 2024 Enquiries: Alan Hartdegen – Head of Investor Relations E-mail: alan.hartdegen@absa.africa Lead Independent Sponsor: J.P. 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