INVESTMENT BANKING

Capital Raising

Work with a top-tier African capital raising partner

With an impressive track record in raising debt and equity capital backed by extensive financial capabilities, we are well positioned to develop a bespoke solution for your business. Our African market presence enables us to facilitate cross-border transactions in various currencies, and our international presence provides access to global funding and the realisation of global growth.

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Debt Capital Markets

Access capital to meet your objectives

Our team ranks among the top lenders in our field due to our unique approach in merging advisory services with extensive capabilities to assist our corporate, financial and public sector clients.

We offer tailored debt raising solutions for BEE finance, term debt funding, debt syndication, bridging facilities and share funding, as well as commercial paper, corporate, hybrid and municipal bonds and structured finance options.

Equity Capital Markets

Get leading access to investment capital

Our equity capital markets capabilities provide access to pools of capital for investment on the continent from local and global investors.

Our competencies include initial public offerings, rights issues, follow-on offerings and convertible bonds. We also provide investor relations advisory and corporate access services to leverage interaction with local and global institutional investors.

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Latest insights

Absa CIB equity capital markets team have directly supported three of the JSE’s leading corporates in raising equity in a challenging COVID environment. The leading corporates in their respective sectors of gold mining, real estate and fashion apparel retail have proven to the market that quality corporates will be supported by investors.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Focused on FX, Issue 2

Get the latest insights, updates and analysis from Absa’s award-winning foreign exchange experts, in the second issue of our Focused on FX newsletter.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Africa Digital Assets Report 2025

The future of digital assets will be built on trust. Across Africa, digital assets are accelerating from speculative hype to real institutional utility. But while the demand is rising, confidence has not yet caught up.

CONSUMER INSIGHTS

Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report: October 2025

After September’s subdued activity, October’s Merchant Spend Analytics Report reflects a measured but meaningful rebound. Card spending increased by 4%, while transaction volumes rose 2%, supported by the highest average ticket value recorded this year. This steady improvement reinforces Q4’s reputation as retail’s stabilising force, offering early signs of renewed confidence.

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