Beyond the Budget 2025 Reimagining inclusive and sustainable economic growth Get in touch Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Beyond the Budget 2025 Beyond the Budget 2025 Reimagining inclusive and sustainable economic growth South Africa’s industrial sector plays a crucial role in the growth of the economy. As our government sets ambitious targets during 2025 and beyond, we look forward to driving meaningful business engagement and fostering partnerships that stimulate inclusive economies. As a proudly Pan-African bank, our expertise and specialist solutions work to unlock opportunities for growth in South Africa’s industrial sector and the continent at large. That’s how we are invested in your story. Exploring the critical role of industrial and the service sectors in achieving inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Meet our esteemed contributors Reimagining inclusive and sustainable economic growth Pan-African Insights Broadening your perspectives for reimagining industrialisation and the service sectors as catalysts for inclusive and sustainable economic growth. 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 Africa: Impact Matters Welcome to Africa: Impact Matters, a content series that brings the "Your Story Matters" promise to life by celebrating the achievements of visionary business leaders driving Africa’s growth. Through impactful stories and in-depth interviews, this series spotlights transformative projects and personal journeys that inspire and empower the continent’s future. BBC StoryWorks We asked BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions to produce a series of stories for us, showcasing inspiring stories of innovative business leaders driving growth and sustainable development across Africa. Through compelling interviews, these case studies highlight how collaboration sparks progress, featuring businesses from diverse industries to engage a Pan-African audience. From renewable energy pioneers empowering communities to tech innovators bridging digital divides, each story exemplifies the success of Africa’s business leaders. The Money Show (Radio 702) This unique radio sponsorship opportunity, hosted by Stephen Grootes, highlights our commitment to supporting our clients and fostering business growth across Africa. Through this platform, we tell our clients' stories, showcasing how our strategic partnerships contribute to economic development. By addressing macro-economic trends driving investment in the continent, we connect individual success stories to broader economic shifts, emphasising Absa CIB’s role in creating a thriving investment environment in Africa. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) “It’s a story written in the stars.” When Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), Africa’s leading business school, made its agenda known – to build sustainable, responsible governance that has a net positive effect on the environment – we knew it was a natural fit. GIBS understands something we too recognise, champion and own: there is a cost to inaction. Known and celebrated for nurturing true business leaders, GIBS has now grown its insightful impact with an MBA programme focused on climate leadership and sustainability. It’s writing a story worth reading, and we’re here to invest in it for the long run. Podcasts 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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