AfCFTA, the long road to Africa’s promised land of trade and prosperity By | July 9, 2021 TRADE INSIGHTS | 09 JULY 2021 AfCFTA, the long road to Africa’s promised land of trade and prosperity Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa Bohani Hlungwane Regional Head of Trade & Working Capital (ex-South Africa) Transactional Services SHARE The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been touted as the supercharger… Read More
Absa Insights Series: Resource firms and funders are increasingly transparent about carbon emissions By absaadmin | September 18, 2020 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 SHARE The Paris Agreement forces companies and lenders to be responsible and to consider the climate in their operations. https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles POWER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE… Read More
Absa Insights Series: It’s slowly but surely getting less risky to fund mining in Africa By absaadmin | September 18, 2020 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 SHARE Many countries on the Continent are increasingly providing investors with the stability and regulatory certainty they seek. https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles POWER, UTILITIES &… Read More
Achieving high yields in a low yield environment By absaadmin | June 30, 2020 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 More
Absa extends plans to grow its lending book in African markets By absaadmin | June 20, 2020 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 More
How a global crisis impacts your risk management decisions By absaadmin | April 20, 2020 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 More
African mining is a mixed bag with much promise and peril By absaadmin | October 21, 2019 MINING INSIGHTS | 21 OCTOBER 2019 African mining is a mixed bag with much promise and peril Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa 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 right alongside it,… Read More
Africa stands on the cusp of an oil and gas boom By absaadmin | October 10, 2019 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 More
Could Mozambique close Africa’s crippling energy gap? By absaadmin | August 23, 2019 ENERGY INSIGHTS | 21 AUGUST 2019 Could Mozambique close Africa’s crippling energy gap? Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Topics > Africa 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, Utilities and Infrastructure,… Read More
Funders can support sustainability across the continent By absaadmin | June 30, 2019 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 More
