CITIZENSHIP Empowering, enabling and uplifting our society. Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Citizenship Driving impact through responsible citizenship Our goal is to prioritise initiatives which play a role in shaping Africa’s growth and sustainability, generating substantial social impact through our core business functions. CITIZENSHIP Our role in society is underpinned by four key pillars These include Education and Skills Development; Inclusive Financing; Environmental Sustainability and Promoting a Just Society. Through these pillars we hope to impact as many beneficiaries as possible with the sole purpose of fighting for the eradication of unemployment, poverty and all social ills that affects communities. Contact us https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Absa_infographics_F_small_ii.mp4 Key Initiatives and Priorities ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Renewable Energy Solutions An innovative new Supplier Development partnership between Solana Energy and Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has ensured the democratisation of access to solar energy that will allow high-impact social initiatives to continue their critical work. Learn more EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Financial Literacy Initiative We’re committed to enabling our communities with the knowledge, information and skills that are required to manage their finances, empowering them to make smart decisions about money. Learn more EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Entrepreneurial Skills Exchange Programme Empowering aspiring entrepreneurs by equipping them with the relevant skills to to launch their own business. EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Digital Education Responding to the digital divide that learners in disadvantaged communities face, aiming to improve their Maths and Science skills. PHILANTHROPY Covid Food Relief Continued supporting for communities through the COVID-19 pandemic. We provide food parcels to as many communities as possible with dignity and compassion. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Youth Entrepreneurship Programme Introducing the entrepreneurial mind-set and skills to learners while they are still in the schooling system, focusing on creating sustainable businesses. PHILANTHROPY Events and Colleague Engagement Driving colleague engagement and support of internal events, successes, initiatives, and citizenship campaigns. EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Built4Biz Entrepreneurship Programme Absa Corporate and Investment Bank supports the Botswana Global Communities in launching the 2022 Built4Biz Entrepreneurship Programme in partnerhsip with You Inc. PTY Ltd. This initiative forms part of Absa’s training and development drive aimed at upskilling rising entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 years. You Inc. is a Johannesburg based black youth owned training and skills provider that delivers a wide range of educational interventions guided by the principle that a better world begins with better people. The Built4Biz Entrepreneurship Programme consists of a series of face-to-face event which takes place in Mahalapye in Botswana, running for 6 months from September 2022 to April 2023. Subscribe to newsletter Please enter your contact information to receive news and updates. Full Name Company email address I would like to receive marketing communications from Absa CIB Subscribe By clicking Subscribe, I confirm that I have read and accepted the Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.
