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Our Stories
Our Voices
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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2021
Absa using Tech to Drive Growth in Africa’s Agriculture Marketplace
Tshepo Maeko, Agriculture: Absa Regional Operations There are few things more traditional and widespread than agriculture in Africa. While the continent holds around 60% of the world's uncultivated arable land,...
2021
Opportunities for Frontier Investors in the coming years
Somaya Joshua, Head: Commercial Property Finance (Africa Regional Operations), Absa Group According to the African Development Bank, at the start of 2020 the African continent was forecast to deliver 3.9% economic...
2021
We use our Africanacity to bring Africa’s possibility to life
By Sazini Mojapelo - Managing Executive: Corporate Citizenship and Community Investments The recently launched UN Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021 highlights the toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on the 2030 Agenda. In addition to...
2021
Three ways to (Sustainably) develop your supply chain
Vusi Fele, Chief Procurement Officer Absa Group Limited When a number of supply chain reports were released pre-COVID-19, business leaders listed risks such as data breaches, cybercrime, IT downtime and...
2021
Using Artificial Intelligence to fight financial crime
Nic Swingler, Head: Financial Crime Compliance The potential benefits of using artificial intelligence and data analytics in making banking safer are a constant theme. In reality, however, it is hard...
2021
Digital transformation: Great promise or great peril for Africa?
What does digital transformation really mean for Africa? While the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to digital – with millions of people working remotely, and conferences and meetings moving...
2021
The case for stronger action on sustainability
By Sazini Mojapelo Absa Group Head: Citizenship & Community Investments Globally, governments, academics, civil society organisations, and businesses are committed to playing their role in realising the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals...
2021
Resources shine during COVID-19
By Shirley Webber; Coverage Head of the Natural Resources Group at Absa If you were looking for a silver lining during the COVID-19 pandemic and the havoc it has wrecked...
2021
Our responsibilities during the time of COVID-19
By Dr Lesego Rametsi, Group Head Of Health & Wellness All doctors can vividly remember two moments in their careers: the first baby they delivered and their first patient that died....
2021
The heart of Absa’s resilience
Ina Steyn, Absa Group’s Head of Resilience “Business resilience is now more important than ever before,” says Ina Steyn, Absa Group’s Head of Resilience. “There are so many good stories of...