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We are excited to introduce Absa Voices. This is where we share the views and perspectives of colleagues, subject matter experts from business and stakeholders on a variety of interesting topics.

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2022

Social Partnerships Are Key To Navigating Crises

By Peter Matlare, Deputy Group CEO of the Absa Group Limited and Chief Executive of Absa Regional Operations Working together requires an environment of trust and understanding, to leverage strengths for...

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2022

Powering Africa’s Needs

Shirley Webber, Head of Coverage: Natural Resources and Energy at the Corporate and Investment banking offering at Absa A comprehensive mix of renewable and traditional power sources is the future....

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2022

Africa Has A Huge Skills Gap And Opportunity

Interview with Arthur Goldstuck and Ina Steyn In the latest edition of The Future Fast, Absa Group head of resilience Ina Steyn tells ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK why diversity is key to...

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2022

Absa Regional Operations Named Best Retail Bank In Africa

Announced at the 2020 Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards 24 December 2020 In bringing its customers’ possibility to life, Absa Group Limited’s Regional Operations (ARO) has been recognised as leading...

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2022

There Is More To Emerging Markets Currency Volatility Than The Stark Realities Of The Global Pandemic

While there can be no doubt that COVID-19 has wreaked havoc with markets across the world, and has also made trading foreign exchange difficult, we must not lose sight of...

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2022

The 2021 African Investigative Journalism Conference

By Anton Harber – Wits University Professor of Journalism  When I started in journalism in 1980, you had to be able to type, take notes at great speed, keep a...

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2022

Managing Your Investments During A Period Of Turmoil

By Vimal Kumar, Chief Executive: Retail and Business Banking, Digital and Customer Experience, Absa Regional Operations The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every sector of society across the globe, with everyone...

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2022

2021 – The Year To Stay Safe And Vigilant

By Trevor Damon, Head of Fraud Strategy, Absa Regional Operations Cybercriminals and fraudsters never take a rest and neither should you. As our world becomes more digitally focused each day,...

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2022

Tourism In Africa: Next Destination – Recovery

By Liza Eustace, Sector Head of Healthcare, Construction & Hospitality at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking It will not be an easy way back for the tourism industry in Africa...

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2022

Now Is The Time To Move Africa’s Financial Markets Forward

By George Asante, Absa Global Markets The COVID-19 pandemic has made the underlying structure and resilience of African financial markets a critical matter for consumers of capital as well as...

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