EVENTS | 19 JANUARY 2021 Absa Insights Power Utilities and Infrastructure Click here to register for the webinar Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Absa Insights Power Utilities and Infrastructure SHARE Absa Insights Power Utilities and Infrastructure Consider this. Right now, despite our abundance of alternative energy sources and natural resources, there are 600 million people across Africa who do not have access to electricity. With sufficient reserves of gas, solar, wind, biomass and water, we urgently need to identify a way to rapidly harness these resources, to create an enabling environment for these projects to come online and drive economic activity. As a bank, Absa is committed to a sustainable future for our continent through empowering our clients to make smarter business decisions. This is why we are proud to present the third instalment of our Insights Series for 2020: a comprehensive look at the Power Utilities & Infrastructure Sector and how we are on the brink of a revolution when it comes to long-term power security. Click here to register for the webinar https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Latest insights A look at the factors driving infrastructure projects across the continent today. PUBLIC SECTOR Why Budget 2025 Must Reignite SA’s Industrial and Services Sectors At the inception of South Africa's sixth administration in 2019, government took a bold decision to replace the annual Industrial Policy Action Plans (IPAPs) with sector-specific master plans. Read more RESOURCES AND ENERGY Evolving Supplier Development Alongside the Future of African Mining In the late '80s, Anglo American pioneered an innovative supplier development model in South Africa. Read more PUBLIC SECTOR It’s a Go for Governance: How Banks can responsibly connect Global Donor Organisations and SMEs Almost five years since that first terrifying lockdown, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the African continent are still feeling the impact of the global pandemic. Read more PUBLIC SECTOR Breaking barriers to female leadership in the South African financial sector It isn’t for lack of ambition or ability that women in corporate South Africa find the C-suite doors often shut. Read more PUBLIC SECTOR Supporting Women Entrepreneurs to close the finance chasm Broadening our horizons. Cementing our purpose. Crafting our stories. These are the things all women want to do, yet for many across Africa, there are persistent obstacles preventing us from fully realising our potential. Read more PUBLIC SECTOR Financing Frontiers: Navigating SME Financing Dynamics with DFIs A single catalytic loan. For many South African SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises), this can be the difference between barely covering expenses and the start of a profitable, multimillion-rand operation. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS Power Trading to Surge in African Renewables Renaissance The African energy market is maturing and becoming increasingly de-centralised as renewable energy projects have surged. Read more
