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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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2022
Collaboration is key to addressing access to education and employment opportunities
By Dr Reaan Immelman, Head: Education Delivery According to Stats SA, 63.4% of South Africa’s unemployed people are between the ages of 15 and 34, and more than half of South...
2022
Supporting resilient food systems in the face of growing food insecurity
By Babongile Mandela: Absa, Senior Manager - Strategic Initiatives, Corporate Citizenship and Natalia Olszewska-van der Merwe: Absa, Senior Manager - Corporate Citizenship According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), more...
2022
Old rules no good for regulating new cryptocurrencies, global experts agree
By Simi Siwisa, Head of Absa Group Public Policy Digital currencies have been around for a decade, yet the regulatory systems governing them are fragmented, ineffective, and in some countries,...
2022
Four things SMEs need to know about COVID cyber risks
By Sandro Bucchianeri; Absa Group Chief Security Officer The global COVID-19 storm has transformed the way the world conducts business and, more specifically, what can be accomplished digitally. And while...
2022
How Absa is using tech to drive growth in Africa’s agriculture marketplace
Tshepo Maeko, Vice President and Head of Agri-Sales: Absa Regional Operations There are few things more traditional and widespread than agriculture in Africa. While the continent holds around 60% of...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...