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2023

Turning Dreams Into Reality For South Africa’s Future Leaders

Technology has changed the way we learn and accelerated the speed at which things work. In today's workplace and educational setting, laptops have become a requirement and while this is...

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2023

Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index February 2023

After surprising on the upside in January, the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 48.8 index points in February. This was the first time since September 2022...

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2023

Your Opinion Matters

As a valued Absa customer, your views and insights are crucial in our efforts to develop products and services that will meet your needs and simplify your banking. That’s why...

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2023

Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index January 2023

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) came in at 53.0 index points in January 2023 – virtually unchanged from 53.1 in December. A decline in the employment and...

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2023

Absa Group To List Its Ordinary Shares On A2X Markets

Absa Group Limited will list its ordinary shares for trade on A2X Markets from 2 February 2023. Absa Group will retain its primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and...

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2023

A Message From Amenda Makhetha To Observe Data Privacy Day

Absa’s Journey Over the years, we have embedded Data Privacy frameworks, policies, processes, and procedures to protect personal information and to support compliance with data protection requirements across all our...

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2022

Absa Appoints Group Executives In People Function

Absa Group Ltd. today announced the appointment of three Group executives, with effect 1 January 2023, signalling further progress in its ambition to create a winning, talented and diverse team....

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2022

Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Rose To 52.6 Points, Up From 50 In October

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose firmly back into expansionary terrain in November. The index rose to 52.6 points, up from 50 in October and an average level of...

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2022

Absa And Sanlam Combine Investment Management Businesses In SA

Sanlam and Absa are pleased to announce that all suspensive conditions have been successfully met, allowing implementation today (1 December 2022) of a transaction that combines their investment management businesses...

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2022

Absa’s Latest Pricing Overhaul Takes Pricing Relief To R1 Billion For Primary Banked Customers

Upcoming product enhancements, including free Absa Rewards, and 2023 pricing revisions aimed at rewarding Absa’s best customers with significantly enhanced value. Building on Absa’s half a billion rand pricing relief...

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