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Absa proudly awarded Top Employer for the fourth consecutive year

30 January 2025

Absa is pleased to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, it has been recognised as a Top Employer for 2025 by the prestigious Top Employer Institute (TEI) across six key African markets – South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana, Botswana, and, for the first time, Mauritius.

The addition of Mauritius to this list underscores Absa’s ongoing expansion and investment in Africa, reinforcing its commitment to growing its presence across the continent. Retaining this certification in all six markets is testament to Absa’s consistent efforts to elevate its Human Capital practices while setting new benchmarks as a leading employer of choice in the financial sector, in Africa.

Jeanett Modise, Absa Group Chief Human Capital Officer, says: "Achieving the Top Employer Africa certification is a key milestone in our journey to bring Absa’s organizational purpose to life: ‘Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together, one story at a time.’ This recognition reinforces our commitment to building a talented, diverse, and future-fit workforce while positioning Absa as a globally respected organisation that Africa can be proud of. By investing in our people and fostering a culture of belonging, well-being, and excellence, we continue to enhance the employee experience and strengthen our employer brand. This certification validates our efforts to retain and attract top talent, ensuring that Absa remains the home of Africa’s leading professionals. We want to reassure our employees that we're committed to the success of their story”

Top Employer has recognised Absa for its outstanding performance, with notable increases in Leadership (+9.06%), Work Environment (+10.83%), Onboarding (+6.70%), Wellbeing (+7.68%), Employee Listening (+11.32%), and Offboarding (+7.77%)—areas where we achieved the highest growth—placing the Group above industry benchmarks. Additionally, Absa’s commitment to improving employee well-being and fostering a high-performance culture has been central to its progress.

Raising the Bar: key areas of progress

Beyond retaining its Top Employer certification, Absa has demonstrated significant strides in several key areas. Leadership development has remained a priority, with a strong focus on embedding our strategy, purpose, values and brand across the Group.  This approach ensures that every interaction reflects the belief that your story matters, fosters human-centred empathy, and creates an environment where all colleagues can not only belong but thrive. Leadership excellence continues to be a key focus, ensuring that the organisation is led by individuals who embody Absa’s vision and culture.

Absa has also taken deliberate steps to enhance its work environment by strengthening Psychological Safety, Diversity, and Inclusion across its various business units. This has created a more inclusive and empowering workplace where employees feel valued and supported. The employee journey has also been enhanced through improvements in onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring seamless transitions for both new and departing employees.

Recognising the importance of holistic employee well-being, Absa has introduced various initiatives and made essential services more accessible to support psychological, physical, and financial wellness. Furthermore, the Group has refreshed its employee listening strategy to align with Absa’s evolving goals, ensuring that employee feedback directly informs strategic workplace improvements and people-focused policies.

These initiatives have played a crucial role in the Group’s continued improvement, with its overall Top Employer score increasing to 90.15% - a notable rise of +3.73 points from 2024’s score of 86.42%.

Saviour Chibiya, Chief Executive for Absa Regional Operations (ARO) said, “We are thrilled to have grown the number of our Absa countries receiving this certification as it reflects our unwavering commitment to fostering a workplace where excellence thrives. The addition of Mauritius is particularly meaningful as it signals the strides we continue to make in building an employer brand that resonates across the continent.”

The certification marks a significant milestone in Absa’s journey to realise its organisational purpose. It also reinforces Absa’s positioning as a globally respected organisation that Africa can be proud of - one that attracts, retains, and nurtures top talent through a culture that enables winning, diverse, and talented teams to thrive.

All in all, this achievement underscores our unwavering commitment to fostering a workplace where excellence thrives, and our Human Capital practices set the standard for the industry. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our entire team and reaffirms Absa's position as a leading employer of choice in the financial sector.

TEI is a global authority on recognising excellence in Human Capital practices. Through their globally recognised Certification Programme, along with data-driven insights and advisory expertise, they enable companies to advance their talent attraction, development, engagement, and retention strategies.

Modise concludes, “The certification highlights our commitment to the continent and recognises the power we possess as a financial institution to nurture talent and propel the future forward by delivering impact where it matters most - our people.”

30 January 2025

Absa is pleased to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, it has been recognised as a Top Employer for 2025 by the prestigious Top Employer Institute (TEI) across six key African markets – South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana, Botswana, and, for the first time, Mauritius.

The addition of Mauritius to this list underscores Absa’s ongoing expansion and investment in Africa, reinforcing its commitment to growing its presence across the continent. Retaining this certification in all six markets is testament to Absa’s consistent efforts to elevate its Human Capital practices while setting new benchmarks as a leading employer of choice in the financial sector, in Africa.

Jeanett Modise, Absa Group Chief Human Capital Officer, says: "Achieving the Top Employer Africa certification is a key milestone in our journey to bring Absa’s organizational purpose to life: ‘Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together, one story at a time.’ This recognition reinforces our commitment to building a talented, diverse, and future-fit workforce while positioning Absa as a globally respected organisation that Africa can be proud of. By investing in our people and fostering a culture of belonging, well-being, and excellence, we continue to enhance the employee experience and strengthen our employer brand. This certification validates our efforts to retain and attract top talent, ensuring that Absa remains the home of Africa’s leading professionals. We want to reassure our employees that we're committed to the success of their story”

Top Employer has recognised Absa for its outstanding performance, with notable increases in Leadership (+9.06%), Work Environment (+10.83%), Onboarding (+6.70%), Wellbeing (+7.68%), Employee Listening (+11.32%), and Offboarding (+7.77%)—areas where we achieved the highest growth—placing the Group above industry benchmarks. Additionally, Absa’s commitment to improving employee well-being and fostering a high-performance culture has been central to its progress.

Raising the Bar: key areas of progress

Beyond retaining its Top Employer certification, Absa has demonstrated significant strides in several key areas. Leadership development has remained a priority, with a strong focus on embedding our strategy, purpose, values and brand across the Group.  This approach ensures that every interaction reflects the belief that your story matters, fosters human-centred empathy, and creates an environment where all colleagues can not only belong but thrive. Leadership excellence continues to be a key focus, ensuring that the organisation is led by individuals who embody Absa’s vision and culture.

Absa has also taken deliberate steps to enhance its work environment by strengthening Psychological Safety, Diversity, and Inclusion across its various business units. This has created a more inclusive and empowering workplace where employees feel valued and supported. The employee journey has also been enhanced through improvements in onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring seamless transitions for both new and departing employees.

Recognising the importance of holistic employee well-being, Absa has introduced various initiatives and made essential services more accessible to support psychological, physical, and financial wellness. Furthermore, the Group has refreshed its employee listening strategy to align with Absa’s evolving goals, ensuring that employee feedback directly informs strategic workplace improvements and people-focused policies.

These initiatives have played a crucial role in the Group’s continued improvement, with its overall Top Employer score increasing to 90.15% - a notable rise of +3.73 points from 2024’s score of 86.42%.

Saviour Chibiya, Chief Executive for Absa Regional Operations (ARO) said, “We are thrilled to have grown the number of our Absa countries receiving this certification as it reflects our unwavering commitment to fostering a workplace where excellence thrives. The addition of Mauritius is particularly meaningful as it signals the strides we continue to make in building an employer brand that resonates across the continent.”

The certification marks a significant milestone in Absa’s journey to realise its organisational purpose. It also reinforces Absa’s positioning as a globally respected organisation that Africa can be proud of - one that attracts, retains, and nurtures top talent through a culture that enables winning, diverse, and talented teams to thrive.

All in all, this achievement underscores our unwavering commitment to fostering a workplace where excellence thrives, and our Human Capital practices set the standard for the industry. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our entire team and reaffirms Absa's position as a leading employer of choice in the financial sector.

TEI is a global authority on recognising excellence in Human Capital practices. Through their globally recognised Certification Programme, along with data-driven insights and advisory expertise, they enable companies to advance their talent attraction, development, engagement, and retention strategies.

Modise concludes, “The certification highlights our commitment to the continent and recognises the power we possess as a financial institution to nurture talent and propel the future forward by delivering impact where it matters most - our people.”