Beyond the Budget 2023 Collaborating to propel timely solutions Get in touch Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Beyond the Budget 2023 Beyond the Budget 2023 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. This exclusive event promises to be thought-provoking and impactful, with our forward-looking panel discussion facilitated by renowned facilitator and journalist, Lerato Mbele, joined by expert panellists. We are committed to actively collaborating with our clients and government to navigate a sustainable economic future through our unique insights, innovative solutions, and capabilities. The bravery to imagine. That’s Africanacity. The 2023 Beyond The Budget was yet another successful event. This year, we unpacked sustainability and energy through our theme: Reigniting the South African Economy by Reforming the Energy Sector & Diversifying the Energy Mix. Here are some of our highlights. Pan-African Insights Unlocking your organisation’s potential with insight and sustainable solutions. 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 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 ESD INSIGHTS SERIES Ecosystem banking is key to develop ESD While access to finance is a key part in the support of Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiatives, a focus on broader “Ecosystem Banking” is critical to ensure the ongoing sustainability of initiatives. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS Solutioning for South Africa’s energy crisis South Africa is a country with immense potential. Yet, the nation finds itself in a profound polycrisis with high levels of unemployment, deep social inequality and a protracted and crippling energy environment. Read more POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE INSIGHTS Budgeting on a successful energy transition South Africa is Eskom and Eskom is South Africa. As we review the Budget for 2023, it is evident that energy will be at the centre of almost every discussion across the public and private sector. Read more ESD INSIGHTS SERIES Building the future corporates of Ghana Ghana’s economy has hogged headlines in the past few months amid soaring inflation, a decline in growth and an aggressive monetary policy tightening, prompting the country’s Government to approach the International Monetary Fund for assistance. Read more DEALS SOLA/TRONOX Our sustainable finance goals include assisting clients on their journeys to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, supporting our strategic theme of being an active force for good. Read more Podcasts Can Africa capitalise on its renewable resources to avoid an energy crisis? Africa has an abundance of minerals and alternative energy resources spread across the continent, but are they being extracted and used as efficiently as possible? Podcasts Absa Bank Kenya breaks tradition and goes out looking to help grow SMEs Business Banking Director Elizabeth Wasunna-Ochwa believes all strata of society want opportunity and access to the market. PUBLIC SECTOR INSIGHTS Challenges & expectations to help drive infrastructure in South Africa Bakang Letshwiti discusses the challenges & expectations to help drive infrastructure in South Africa, which can in turn, benefit multiple sectors Let us contact you Our representatives will get back to you in 3 working days Contact Form Share your details with us and a banking expert will get in touch you at your convenience. 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