MONEY SMART WEEK SOUTH AFRICA Become more educated about your finances | Foreign Exchange Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Become more educated about your finances | Foreign Exchange Chris Paizis Head: Corporate FXand International Banking SHARE Money Smart Week South Africa is a financial literacy campaign aimed at motivating and empowering all South Africans to become more educated about their finances. Financial literacy is essential for the growth and development of our Nation. Foreign exchange is the act of trading or selling one currency for another. The exchange rate is used to determine how much it will cost you to buy one unit of currency. Chris Paizis from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking unpacks Foreign Exchange breaking down what you need to know about buying and selling currencies. Chris Paizis Head: Corporate FX and International Banking https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles DEALS Banking on local growth with a world-class resort Together with Collins Consortium Group, we are driving tourism, sustainability, and economic growth through South Africa’s first Club Med resort. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Opening East Africa For Investment 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. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Nairobi Securities Exchange unlocks regional access 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. Read more
