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Africa’s payment landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by digital innovation, regional integration efforts, and evolving geopolitical dynamics.

Robyn Lawson, Head of Digital Product: Custody at Absa CIB, unpacks the technology underpinning Absa’s new digital asset custody solution, offered in partnership with Ripple.

Bakang Letshwiti, Head of Public Sector Coverage and Pulana Mokwele, Coverage Banker, Absa CIB, explain how public–private partnerships can be leveraged to overcome South Africa’s infrastructure-funding crisis and unpack the vital role banks play in making those collaborations effective.

Technology is reshaping how we live, work and connect, and how businesses deliver value. At Absa CIB, this isn’t just about keeping up; it’s about leading the way. Our commitment to digital value creation goes beyond mere technological adoption; it’s about reimagining the very essence of banking for the digital age.

Rocky trade relations and troubled economies have been plaguing financial markets worldwide, but Africa is positioning itself for success. Absa's Jeff Gable, Chief Economist, and Anthony Kirui, Head of Global Markets for Africa Regions, explore how African countries are laying the foundation for long-term structural transformation, even in the face of global adversity.

Justin Schmidt, Executive: Sectors Manufacturing, Renewable Energy & Transport Logistics, and Msizi Khoza, Head: ESG at Absa CIB, discuss Sustainable Finance, and the role banks play in partnering with clients around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements.

Absa brings institutional digital asset custody to South Africa in partnership with Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions

Mpume Myeza, Head of Corporate FX Flow at Absa CIB, explores how corporate treasurers can choose the appropriate currency hedging strategies amid the current market volatility.

Balancing gains and pains: the on-the-ground realities and practical support. How do African businesses turn a trade vision into a profitable reality? This final, action-oriented episode focuses on the on-the-ground realities of AfCFTA implementation, addressing critical challenges and detailing the practical support available to businesses, particularly SMMEs.

More than just tariffs: unlocking opportunities in services and investment. Ready to move beyond borders? This episode dives deep into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), exploring the immense opportunities in services and investment that extend far beyond simple import tariff reductions over the next decade.

Navigating the new trade deal. Ready to unlock a market of 1.3 billion people? This foundational episode of "Africa Trade Unlocked" is your essential guide to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), often hailed as the world's largest free trade area since the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

James Stirling, Head of Liquidity Product, Absa CIB and Lumnandi Dambuza, Head of Liquidity: Africa Regional Office, Absa CIB, explore the changing demands on corporate treasurers, and the cash management solutions available.