INVESTMENT BANKING Project Financing Debt Financing Asset Financing Project Financing Capital Raising Corporate Advisory Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Investment Banking > Project Financing Leverage our regional and sector expertise to realise your African ambitions Our team of trusted experts will support your business aspirations with a full spectrum of project financing and risk management solutions. We meet complex requirements across Africa in several sectors including resources, power, infrastructure, telecommunications and the industrial space. Resource and Project Finance Finance critical assets and projects with tailormade solutions We can assist you with project finance advisory and specialist financing capabilities including debt arranging, underwriting and syndication services, as well as agent and account banking solutions. Our offering also includes project finance term loans, reserve-based lending facilities, export credit agency-backed loans, bridging loans and working capital facilities for project companies. SUBSCRIBE FOR QUARTERLY UPDATES Analysis and data-driven insights for a changing world – delivered direct to your inbox. SUBSCRIBE NOW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES You may also be interested Absa AccessReal-time, seamlessly integrated banking that offers you more convenience and security. 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The service received has been outstanding and we have had better-than forecasted interest earnings as a result of the guidance and restructuring provided by Absa CIB. We have also received substantial support for decision making purposes when it comes to financial instruments held with Absa.” Dorper Wind Farm – South Africa President, Trade Association - Africa "Absa has been a partner bank to ACWA Power since our first successful project bid, providing the group with project financing, working capital as well as mandated as the account bank for the project. Absa has provided great value through its service, tailored solutions, valuable insights and advisory to the group." ACWA Power – UAE and Africa President, Trade Association - Africa "As a partner bank to Marubeni for over 6 years, the Absa team has provided awesome service in assisting us to establish our South Africa office. Their always-available attitude has supported us to facilitate our entry into both the South African and African Market." Marubeni Middle-East & Africa Power Limited – Japan President, Trade Association - Africa "Having a Pan-African banking partner is very important to the group as it gives us a competitive advantage in the market. We are now able to go for the projects we want because we have a partner bank that understands our business and is ready to help us materialise our growth ambitions in the continent." Gransolar Group – Spain President, Trade Association - Africa Contact us 0860 500 703 +27 (0) 10 211 3117 rsc.corpprc@absa.co.za Subscribe for quarterly updates Analysis and data-driven insights for a changing world – delivered directly to your inbox. Subscribe now Rate our website How would you rate your overall satisfaction with this website? 1 2 3 4 5 Great! Please tell us more What did you like most about the website? 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