Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom MONEY SMART WEEK SOUTH AFRICA Become more educated about your finances | Tax Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Become more educated about your finances | Tax Lisa Kahanovitz VP Investment Banker at Absa Capital 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. Lisa Kahanovitz from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking shares the importance of paying tax and explains how the government uses tax revenue to provide services and cater to the needs of the citizens and residents in the country. Lisa Kahanovitz VP Investment Banker at Absa Capital https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles RISK MANAGEMENT African Blockchain Report 2025 Blockchain is becoming part of the infrastructure shaping Africa’s next chapter of digital growth. Across sectors, it i’s creating new possibilities for start-ups and scale-ups, improving transparency, widening access to capital and helping value move more efficiently. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Why Africa is Emerging as a Strategic Global Connector Global trade is being reshaped by geopolitics, as supply chains fragment and new alliances redraw the map of commerce. For Africa, this is not just disruption, it’s a strategic opening. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Why East Africa Is Emerging as Africa’s Trade Growth Engine East Africa, led by Kenya, is emerging as a powerful trade hub driven by infrastructure investment, regional integration and expanding intra-African trade. As a gateway for natural resources, it boasts rare earths, gold, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and other commodities the world needs. Read more