Growing Africa by growing business Speak to our experts Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Growing Africa by growing business SHARE Small-Medium Enterprises are strategic drivers to most African economies and the livelihoods of many. However, more needs to be done to support these cornerstones of growth across the continent. Unpacking some of the challenges experienced by SMEs such as access to funding for SMEs, the impact of AfCFTA (Africa Continental Free Trade Area agreement) in driving intra Africa trade volumes and how we can best capture the opportunity and various solutions to address the funding gap. Connect with us and leverage our deep expertise as a Pan-African bank, to enable your business to grow exponentially across the continent. John Molanda, Head of Transactional Banking Sales at Absa CIB, explores how Absa has been working towards closing the trade finance gap for SMEs. Regional Head of Transactional Banking Sales for Absa CIB, Sejeng Motlhako, explains the advantages of investing in African SMEs and the opportunities they present. https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles RISK MANAGEMENT Benchmark Reform | Assistance with publications On 29 November 2024, the Market Practitioners Group published three significant consultation papers, based on the recommendations of various working groups. The Read more RISK MANAGEMENT 2024: The Year in FX Ross Long, Head of Foreign Exchange for the Absa Group, reflects on the factors that shaped FX markets in 2024 and how they influenced the value of the rand. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Unlocking Liquidity in Local Credit Markets Sibulele Mahalepa, Credit Strategist at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, examines the low liquidity in South Africa’s ZAR1 trillion credit market and explores how increased transparency could solve the problem. Read more
