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 AWARDS Our digital investment in growing business on the continent is a winning formula Absa CIB is celebrating our ‘Best Use of Data and Analytics for CX’ and ‘Outstanding Digital CX – Trade Finance Initiative’ wins at the 2024 Digital CX Awards. The Digital CX Awards is the world’s only program dedicated to benchmarking innovation in Digital Customer Experience across the Financial Services sector. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT The Development Organisations The Development Organisations (DO) sector is a specialised team dedicated to serving the banking needs and managing relationships with a diverse range of renowned Development Aid Organisations (DAO) and their partners across Africa, America, Europe and the UK. Leveraging Absa's extensive banking offering and a deep understanding of these International Organisations across different regions, the team offers unique insights into the exclusive requirements of these organizations on a Local, Regional and Global level. Read more Podcasts How The AfCFTA will enable digital trade In this podcast, we explore the opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area’s protocol on digital trade. What will it mean for cross-border trade, and what do African businesses need to know?
