Absa

African markets build resilience in challenging environment Absa Africa Financial Markets Index shows improving market infrastructure in majority of countries in the region African countries have responded positively to the need to develop domestic financial markets to protect economies from...

Toronto – Surecomp today announced that South African bank Absa Group has gone live with the latest version of its back-office trade finance solution IMEX in 10 countries across the continent as part of their ongoing digitisation initiatives. A Surecomp customer since 1998, Johannesburg-based Absa...

Absa is pleased to launch the fourth annual edition of their Africa Financial Markets Index, produced in association with OMFIF.

The investment will provide systemic liquidity across CDC’s African markets and enable local banks to sustain the availability of trade finance.

Absa International’s new CEO Cheryl Buss’ responsibilities include leading the bank’s international operations to enable a globally scalable business.

Absa has received regulatory approval to open a Representative office in New York, predicted to be operational by the end of the year.

A recent Absa-OMFIF Report has shown that a multitude of African countries have enhanced performance in their respective financial markets. 

From political instability to FX illiquidity, investing in Africa is not without its challenges. However, with untapped markets, high growth rates and a young population with an increasing spending capacity, investment opportunities on this vibrant continent are also...