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

Latest insights

Leading-edge thinking from our team of financial and sector experts.

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.

DEALS

Partnering to continue harnessing wind power for a greener future

Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) is proud to have acted as Joint Mandated Lead Arranger, Senior Lender and Hedge Provider for the R5 billion financing of Seriti Green’s 155MW wind project, which will supply clean, reliable power to NOA over the next 25 years. NOA is a leading renewable energy independent power producer and aspirant energy trader owned by the Old Mutual Group through the Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) and the IDEAS Fund.

PODCAST

Africa Impact Matters Series

Unlocking Africa’s urban future starts with resilient infrastructure. Join the Absa Africa Impact Matters Series as we spotlight South African metros tackling water challenges through bold investment, blended finance, and public-private partnerships.

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