Absa Group Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number: 1986/003934/06 JSE share code: ABG ISIN: ZAE000255915 (“Absa Group” or “the Group”) ACQUISITION OF SECURITIES BY THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION SOC LIMITED (“PIC”) In accordance with section 122(3)(b) of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 and section 3.83(b) of the JSE Listings Requirements, shareholders are hereby advised that Absa Group has received formal notification from the PIC that it has acquired an additional interest in the ordinary shares of the Group, such that its beneficial holding amounts to 15.32% of the Group’s total issued ordinary shares. The board of directors of Absa Group accepts responsibility for the information contained in the announcement, having received the form TRP121.1 from the PIC and, to the best of their respective knowledge, believe the information contained in the announcement is accordingly true. In accordance with of Section 122 of the Companies Act, the required notice has been filed with the Takeover Regulation Panel. Johannesburg 10 December 2025 Enquiries: Alan Hartdegen E-mail: Alan.Hartdegen@absa.africa Lead Independent Sponsor to Absa Group: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited Joint Sponsor to Absa Group: Corporate and Investment Bank, a division of Absa Bank