Absa Insights Series: Resource firms and funders are increasingly transparent about carbon emissions
MINING INSIGHTS | 18 SEPTEMBER 2020 Absa Insights Series: Resource firms and funders are increasingly transparent about carbon emissions Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa Absa CIB Admin SHARE The Paris Agreement forces companies and lenders to be responsible and to consider the climate in their operations. Absa CIB Admin https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3…
Read MoreAbsa Insights Series: It’s slowly but surely getting less risky to fund mining in Africa
MINING INSIGHTS | 18 SEPTEMBER 2020 Absa Insights Series: It’s slowly but surely getting less risky to fund mining in Africa Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa Absa CIB Admin SHARE Many countries on the Continent are increasingly providing investors with the stability and regulatory certainty they seek. Absa CIB Admin…
Read MoreAchieving high yields in a low yield environment
NATURAL RESOURCES INSIGHTS | 30 JUNE 2020 Achieving high yields in a low yield environment Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa Camillo Atampugre Senior Banker – Natural Resources and Energy SHARE Africa remains an attractive market for international capital for oil projects and investments. Africa remains an attractive region for international…
Read MoreAbsa extends plans to grow its lending book in African markets
AGRICULTURE INSIGHTS | 30 JUNE 2020 Absa extends plans to grow its lending book in African markets Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa Roux Wildenboer Head: Agriculture SHARE Agricultural markets across the continent present opportunities for growth. Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) says there are good business opportunities in some…
Read MoreHow a global crisis impacts your risk management decisions
RISK MANAGEMENT | 07 APRIL 2020 How a global crisis impacts your risk management decisions Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa Saloshni Pillay Head: Risk Solutions Group SHARE Medium to long-term sustainability will depend on the ability of businesses to manage volatile currencies and supply chain disruptions. Africa is in a…
Read MoreAfrican mining is a mixed bag with much promise and peril
MINING INSIGHTS | 21 OCTOBER 2019 African mining is a mixed bag with much promise and peril Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa Absa CIB Admin SHARE Absa’s Tawanda Madondo discusses Africa’s diverging mining market. Since 1994 we’ve seen the incredible journey the Rand has been on because we’ve been stepping…
Read MoreAfrica stands on the cusp of an oil and gas boom
NATURAL RESOURCES INSIGHTS | 10 OCTOBER 2019 Africa stands on the cusp of an oil and gas boom Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa Shirley Webber Head: Natural Resources and Energy SHARE Absa’s Shirley Webber unpacks why Africa is attracting international investors. In this instalment of the 2019 Absa Insights Series,…
Read MoreCould Mozambique close Africa’s crippling energy gap?
ENERGY INSIGHTS | 21 AUGUST 2019 Could Mozambique close Africa’s crippling energy gap? Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa Absa CIB Admin SHARE Absa’s Colin King discusses the opportunities of Mozambique’s natural gas reserves In this instalment of the 2019 Absa Insights Series, Bhavtik Vallabhjee, Senior International Banker & Head: Power,…
Read MoreFunders can support sustainability across the continent
NATURAL RESOURCES INSIGHTS | 30 JUNE 2019 Funders can support sustainability across the continent Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa Shirley Webber Head: Natural Resources and Energy SHARE Banks play an important role in driving the sustainability of natural resources. The recent commitment of 130 banks from 49 countries to the…
Read MoreNew trade agreement could contribute $70 billion to Africa’s GDP
TRADE INSIGHTS | 15 JUNE 2019 New trade agreement could contribute $70 billion to Africa’s GDP Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa Bohani Hlungwane Regional Head of Trade & Working Capital (ex-South Africa) Transactional Services SHARE The African Free Trade Agreement is a significant step towards growing trade and diversifying global…
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