EVENTS | 26 MAY 2021 Digitising Africa Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Digitising Africa SHARE Driving digitisation and Africanacity into 2022 and beyond If Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital solutions globally, in many key sectors Africa was ahead of the game. The uptake of fintech in the region has long outstripped more developed markets with established banks moving in to compete with challenger financial services providers. As businesses from sectors ranging from insurance to retail and banking to healthcare seek to implement their digital strategies, we’ll be discussing the challenges and opportunities of digitising Africa’s economies. https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Reports RISK MANAGEMENT Widespread progress in African financial markets Absa Africa Financial Markets Index scores rise for majority of the countries Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Africa’s promising financial future is in its own hands Jeff Gable, Chief Economist and Anthony Kirui, Head of Global Markets, Ex.SA at Absa CIB explore the current state of Africa’s financial market development and emphasise why recent progress is likely to lead to improved access to financing in the years ahead. Read more AFMI 2023 AFMI highlights Africa is already unlocking its potential The release of the seventh iteration of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI) demonstrates that the continent is rapidly maturing and is no longer simply taking the first steps on a developmental journey. Instead, we can see clear signs that the true potential of the continent is being unlocked. Read more
