SECTOR EXPERTISE Industrials Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Sector Expertise > Industrials Deep support for the sector that’s the heartbeat of the economy We understand the multi-faceted requirements of the Industrials sector and draw on deep networks and long-term partnerships to support our clients. YEARS OF HERITAGE150 PRESENCE IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES12 THOUGHTS FROM OUR LEADERS Today’s challenges require future-focused insights and solutions “The momentum for new energy vehicles (NEVs) is building, driven by lower fuel costs and significant environmental benefits. However, economic conditions and affordability remain significant barriers to widespread adoption.” Premeshen Naidoo Managing Executive: TMT and Industrial Sectors https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Latest insights Unique perspectives on factors impacting business today. RISK MANAGEMENT Meeting the New Demands of Pension Fund Custody in Africa The appointment of Absa as Master Custodian to South Africa's Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has understandably attracted attention within institutional investment circles. Read more PRESS RELEASE Absa Appointed Master Custodian to the Government Employees Pension Fund Absa has been appointed Master Custodian to the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), Africa’s largest pension fund with more than A R3 trillion pension worth assets under management. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Africa’s New Trade and Investment Paradigm: Reality or Rhetoric? A view that surfaced repeatedly during the Africa Debate in London this month was that Africa may be undergoing a shift in its trade and investment paradigm. Read more EVENT Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2026 Launch Join us for the launch of the 10th edition of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI), a milestone edition marking a decade of tracking the development of financial markets across Africa. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT African Blockchain Report 2025 Blockchain is becoming part of the infrastructure shaping Africa’s next chapter of digital growth. Across sectors, it i’s creating new possibilities for start-ups and scale-ups, improving transparency, widening access to capital and helping value move more efficiently. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Why Africa is Emerging as a Strategic Global Connector Global trade is being reshaped by geopolitics, as supply chains fragment and new alliances redraw the map of commerce. For Africa, this is not just disruption, it’s a strategic opening. Read more Subscribe to newsletter Please enter your contact information to receive news and updates. 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