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Together with Collins Consortium Group, we are driving tourism, sustainability, and economic growth through South Africa’s first Club Med resort.

We’re excited to announce a significant milestone in our journey as a Pan-African Corporate and Investment Bank. Absa CIB now offers Direct Market Access to the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), a move that opens up global investment opportunities in East Africa.

The Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc (NSE) is pleased to announce the successful execution of trades on 31st July 2025 under the Sponsored Access arrangement between Absa Securities Limited (Kenya) and Absa Bank South Africa.

Despite a year characterised by economic uncertainty and understandable prudence, investor confidence is returning to Africa, with the continent being hailed as an attractive pivot point for investors reeling from policy shifts in the Global North.

Innovative, secure and efficient Collections, Payments, Liquidity Management and Channel solutions that drive efficiencies.

Could long-term trends around interest rate differentials bring a stronger currency our way? Find out in this episode of our Coffee Break Commerce podcast.

African corporate treasurers and bank liquidity managers know all too well the delicate and daily balancing act of managing cash in an unpredictable environment. One day the local currency is sliding, the next day a cross-border payment is in transit.

The newest blockchain activity across Africa is highlighting the dynamism of this technology, with use cases emerging that demonstrate exciting new developmental opportunities beyond its crypto transaction roots. As South Africa prepares to host the first G20 summit in Africa, a key theme set to be discussed throughout both the B20 (Business20) and G20 task teams is inclusive digital development.

Jessica Gounden, Head of Trade and Working Capital Operations (Pan Africa) at Absa CIB, examines how Absa’s digitisation strategy is transforming trade in Africa by embedding automation, control and AI-driven risk management into its operations, while placing the client at the heart of this transformation

Gerald Katsenga, Head of Global Markets Corporate Sales at Absa Regional Operations, offers a foreign exchange response to US tariffs and global trade wars.

Africa is leading a global digital payments revolution as the continent continues its transition from an historic dependency on cash-based transactions towards a future characterised by digital payments. This growth is being driven by the need for instant, real-time, seamless experiences like enhanced cross-border transactions, contactless payments and digital wallets.

Blockchain is no longer on the periphery, it’s powering real-world solutions and unlocking growth across Africa. From enabling inclusive access to capital for startups to strengthening the resilience of our energy infrastructure, blockchain technology is helping to reshape the continent’s economic future on its own terms.