25-26 March - Bonds, Loans and ESG Africa 2025 Accelerating Sustainability in Africa’s Capital Markets Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Africa 2025 Bonds, Loans and ESG Africa 2025 Accelerating Sustainability in Africa’s Capital Markets At Absa, our commitment to innovation and expertise enables us to provide best-in-class capital solutions that drive sustainability while fostering Africa’s economic growth. As proud sponsors of Bonds, Loans and ESG Africa 2025, taking place on March 25–26 in Cape Town, we are dedicated to advancing conversations that strengthen Africa’s debt markets through sustainable practices—delivering impact beyond financial results. That’s how we are invested in your story. Contact us We’re at the forefront of key discussions shaping the future of Africa’s debt capital markets. Motlatsi Mthimunye, Kumeshen Naidoo, Chetan Chetty, and Heidi Barends share insights on the evolving landscape and how ESG is driving innovative financing solutions across the continent. 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As a trusted partner in debt capital raising, financing, and advisory, we help clients navigate the evolving financial landscape while integrating sustainable practices. Motlatsi Mthimunye Head of Investment Banking Division, SA Kumeshen Naidoo Head Debt Capital Markets Heidi Barends Head of Sustainable Finance Chetan Jeeva Head of SA Debt Martin Kariuki Co Head Debt Advisory and Credit Opportunities Narisa Balgobind Head of Debt, ARO Our Speakers and Panelists Latest Insights Unlocking your organisation’s potential with insight and sustainable solutions RISK MANAGEMENT Creating Certainty: Local capital markets’ role in supporting sustainable development Some may say this is an understatement, but we are experiencing a year of significant economic uncertainty. The less certainty, the greater the financial instability, and as the International Monetary Fund so succinctly explained last year, unknowns raise the risk of financial market volatility alongside a sharp decline in economic growth. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT JIBAR Reform The SARB’s Market Practitioners Group has endorsed that the South African interest rate market adopts a Credit Adjustment Spread (CAS) estimation methodology, consistent with international practices and based on ISDA’s recommendation. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT How Will Currency Trends Shape 2025? How will the events of 2024 shape currency markets in 2025, and what do businesses need to know about foreign exchange (FX)? Join the vodcast discussion with Mike Keenan, Fixed Income and Currency Strategist, and Chris Paizis, Head of Client Foreign Exchange at Absa CIB. 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