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 Connecting South Africa’s automotive ecosystem through change South Africa’s automotive industry has changed substantially over the past five years, with greater competition, changing vehicle-price dynamics and the emergence of new-energy vehicles altering both the economics of vehicle ownership and the structure of the market around it. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Why Ghana’s Insurance Opportunity Extends Beyond Traditional Distribution A few weeks ago, I spent some time in Accra alongside Nana Yaa Sakyibea Vanderpujie, Head of NBFI at Absa Ghana, meeting CEOs, CFOs and senior executives from across Ghana’s insurance sector. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Sustainability data is becoming Africa’s next strategic asset Sustainability data is becoming a strategic capability that supports decision-making, transition planning and capital allocation across African markets. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Affordability and greater choice reshapes South Africa’s vehicle market Absa analysis shows changing price, growing competition and shifting consumer preferences are redrawing traditional vehicle segments Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Digital finance for AI-driven economies: Africa’s role in the next phase of cross-border commerce Africa’s relevance to the evolution of global finance is significant. The continent’s experience, particularly in cross-border payments, provides a glimpse into what tomorrow’s increasingly digital, data-driven global financial system could look like. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Why Mauritius remains central to Africa’s next growth corridor On 1 April 2021, India signed the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement, its first trade agreement with an African country. It was signed not with a mining economy or a manufacturing powerhouse, but with Mauritius, a jurisdiction whose value has less to do with the size of its own market than with what businesses can do from inside it. Read more Subscribe to newsletter Please enter your contact information to receive news and updates. Full Name Company email address I would like to receive marketing communications from Absa CIB Subscribe By clicking Subscribe, I confirm that I have read and accepted the Terms of Use and Privacy Statement. OUR TRACK RECORD Feedback from our clients “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. 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