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. POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS A reform of the Logistics sector is critical for SA economy As we review the national budget for 2024, one of the key pieces of the economic growth puzzle is the logistics sector in our country. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE 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. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS Africa’s race to the sun (and other alternatives): Who is winning? One of the most emotive subjects in Africa currently is the energy transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy, with the mining and resources sectors at the sharp end of the debate. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS The Role of financial institutions in increasing the pace and scale of Africa’s Renewable Energy Transition The urgent need to combat climate change has thrust renewable energy into the global spotlight. As governments, businesses, and individuals grapple with the challenges of reducing carbon emissions, the role of financial institutions in supporting and propelling the renewable energy transition is becoming increasingly prominent. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS Captive power solutions; an exciting new reality awaits Absa recently released its annual financial results and from this, there are two important numbers to highlight. The first being that Absa is working on power projects representing over 2000MWs and the second being that the bank has R45bn in new power projects in the pipeline. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS African energy and minerals re-imagined With the African minerals and energy sector flourishing with possibility, one can’t help but draw parallels with the late 1880’s when the first gold was discovered on the Witwatersrand – in Johannesburg, South Africa – that kick-started the “Gold Rush”. Read more EVENTS Collaborating to propel timely solutions As a leading Pan-African bank, we have the perspective and insight to propel conversations that drive solutions at this year’s Beyond the Budget event. We can’t stop time, but we can come together to unpack timely solutions for sustainability and energy security, through our theme: Reigniting the South African Economy by Reforming the Energy Sector & Diversifying the Energy Mix. Read more
