Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom Igniting economic collaboration through trust Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Igniting economic collaboration through trust SHARE Bringing you the best of the 2022 World Economic Forum Charting a new course towards economic recovery and hope requires us to work together and build on today for a prosperous tomorrow. This year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting takes place against a back drop of the most consequential geopolitical and geo-economic moments of the past three decades. With the world dealing with a post-COVID reality and the global fall out following the Russia and Ukraine conflict, international collaboration is more vital than ever. To keep you up to date, we’re sending financial journalist, Bruce Whitfield, to Davos to cover this year’s conference. As 2,000 of the worlds foremost experts and leaders meeting in person to chart a course forward, tune into The Money Show for all of the latest insights and info from the WEF. For more information, click here The bravery to imagine. That’s Africanacity. https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles RISK MANAGEMENT Innovation Starts with the Problem Siphumelele Mavuma, Head: Integrated Platforms at Absa CIB, explains how the bank partners with fintechs to co-create solutions for clients. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Instant Payments and Africa’s Shifting Regulatory Landscape Amarnath Telukdarie, Product Development: Payments Clearing and Settlement at Absa CIB, explores the evolving payments landscape across Africa, highlighting the push for harmonisation and the regulatory complexities that shape cross-border transactions. Read more PUBLIC SECTOR Why Africa’s Urban Resilience Depends on Access to Capital In 2017, as Cape Town faced one of the most severe droughts in its history, the city issued a R1 billion green bond – South Africa’s first municipal instrument of its kind. The proceeds were channelled into projects designed to strengthen long-term urban resilience: electric bus procurement, water systems, energy efficiency upgrades, coastal infrastructure, and sanitation treatment. Read more