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

AWARDS

Powering business growth through digital treasury solutions

Honoured by EMEA Finance Treasury Service Awards 2025.

CONSUMER INSIGHTS

Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report: August 2025

Card spending fluctuates amid retailer campaigns and consumer caution. ​Card spending remained volatile, with August recording a 4.2% decline following a strong rebound in July. This fluctuation is largely driven by seasonal sales and targeted retailer campaigns.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Africa’s financial markets stride forward with reforms, as capital dabbles in emerging markets

Rocky trade relations and troubled economies have been plaguing financial markets worldwide, but Africa is positioning itself for success. Absa's Jeff Gable, Chief Economist, and Anthony Kirui, Head of Global Markets for Africa Regions, explore how African countries are laying the foundation for long-term structural transformation, even in the face of global adversity.

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