Your finance partner in Africa
Developing and investing in commercial and residential property requires a specialist focus, honed expertise and the right financial partners.
YEARS OF HERITAGE
150
PRESENCE IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES
12
THOUGHTS FROM OUR LEADERS
Thoughts from our leaders
Klaus-Dieter Kaempfer
Head: Commercial Property Finance
Latest insights
Data-driven analysis on the latest markets trends that drive supply and demand.
We see potential from every angle
Commercial Property Finance with a positive outlook
Absa – OMFIF index shows improved resilience in African financial markets
Newly released data out of the 2020 edition of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index shows that despite disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, financial markets in Africa are proving robust with innovators such as South Africa and Mauritius leading the way.
South African investment grade property delivers first negative total return
MSCI, a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, including indexes, portfolio risk and performance analytics and ESG research, recently released the MSCI South Africa Bi-Annual Property Index for June 2020, proudly sponsored by Absa Commercial Property Finance.
With the right perspective, any vision is possible
Commercial Property Finance with a positive outlook.
Live webinar addresses key commercial property prospects across Africa
Absa CPF, in association with API, will unpack Africa’s post-COVID infrastructure needs.
Commercial property and the pandemic: There are still areas of growth
In South Africa, pre-pandemic commercial property growth was a solid 9% for the year ending December 2019. Here’s how COVID-19 has changed the landscape.
A property development financing approach that delivers on promises in Africa
Does development funding in the African property development market offer more risk or reward?
OUR TRACK RECORD
Feedback from our clients
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“Absa provided us with advice on matters related to project finance and maximising interest income on excess cash. 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
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"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
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"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
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"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
