INVESTMENT BANKING

Debt Financing

Invest in Africa with the right debt financing partner

By leveraging our deep regional knowledge – and our advisory, financing and capital raising expertise – our award-winning global team will tailor an ideal solution for your development needs to expand infrastructure, acquire assets or finance projects.

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Corporate Debt

Partner with a top lender in Africa

As a leading global arranger and underwriter of debt capital in high-yield markets, our Corporate Debt team ranks among the top in sub-Saharan Africa. We can assist you in with industry-leading solutions in origination, structuring, execution and distribution of all types of loans, spanning several specialist sectors.

Acquisition Financing

Plan your next move with trusted guidance and expertise

Our loans and syndication teams can assist you in integrating all aspects of strategic acquisition finance across the full lifecycle of a transaction to ensure that your business expansion goals are met.

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Commercial Property Financing

Commercial Property Finance

Partner with a team of multi-disciplinary specialists

Our team of experts continuously assess markets and monitor risks, advising clients using a data-driven approach to identify real supply-demand imbalances that present opportunities.

We tailor the ideal funding structure for our clients’ commercial property investment and development needs ­– from expanding infrastructure to acquiring or replacing assets and financing projects.

Leveraged Finance

Raise capital and leverage credit investing opportunities to excel in your sector

We support your growth ambitions with comprehensive debt financing solutions across all industry segments.

Whether you’re implementing corporate acquisitions, require assistance with BEE transactions or want to optimise your balance sheets, our team can assist in designing a purpose-built solution for you.

LEVERAGED FINANCE

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EVENTS

GTR Africa 2025

The future of African trade is being shaped by today’s conversations. As a proud sponsor of GTR Africa Cape Town 2025, we are at the forefront of these discussions.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Rethinking Portfolio Resilience in Volatile Markets

Periods of market turbulence have long been a test of investor conviction. When uncertainty grips financial markets—driven recently by shifting U.S. administrative policies, fluctuating interest rates, or geopolitical tensions—traditional portfolios often reveal their vulnerabilities.

RISK MANAGEMENT

How Will Currency Trends Shape 2025?

How will the events of 2024 shape currency markets in 2025, and what do businesses need to know about foreign exchange (FX)? Join the vodcast discussion with Mike Keenan, Fixed Income and Currency Strategist, and Chris Paizis, Head of Client Foreign Exchange at Absa CIB.

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