About us

Who we are

We are a Pan-African group, inspired by the people we serve and determined to be a globally respected organisation of which Africa can be proud.

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A leading pan-African bank

We are a leading pan-African bank, inspired by the people we serve and determined to be a globally respected organisation of which Africa can be proud. As a financial institution, we empower and enable - from investing in our employees to uplifting our communities and enabling our clients' ambitions. Our heartbeat is African, and we are committed to a pan-African presence and contribution.

 

Botswana Zambia Mozambique Mauritius Seychelles Tanzania Uganda Namibia Nigeria South-africa Kenya Ghana
Botswana Zambia Mozambique Mauritius Seychelles Tanzania Uganda Namibia Nigeria South-africa Kenya Ghana

Botswana

In Botswana, we offer premier banking, business banking, corporate and investment banking, personal banking and insurance.

Zambia

In Zambia, we offer we offer business banking, corporate and investment banking, international banking, personal banking, premier banking as well as wealth and investment management.

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Namibia

In Namibia, through Absa, we offer corporate and investment banking, international banking, personal banking as well as wealth and investment management.

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South Africa

In South Africa, we offer business banking, corporate and investment banking, international banking, personal banking, insurance as well as wealth and investment management.

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Seychelles

In the Seychelles, we offer business banking, corporate and investment banking, personal banking and premier banking.

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Mauritius

In Mauritius, we offer business banking, corporate and investment banking, international banking, personal banking, premier banking as well as wealth and investment management.

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Kenya

In Kenya, we offer business banking, corporate and investment banking, international banking, personal banking, premier banking as well as wealth and investment management.

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Ghana

In Ghana, we offer business banking, corporate and investment banking, international banking, personal banking, premier banking as well as wealth and investment management.

Tanzania

In Tanzania, we offer business banking, corporate and investment banking and personal banking through both the Absa and National Bank of Commerce (NBC) operations.

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Mozambique

In Mozambique, we offer business banking, corporate and investment banking, personal banking, premier banking and insurance.

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Nigeria

In Nigeria we offer trade finance, investment banking and market products through our various Nigerian registered subsidiaries namely Absa Representative Office Nigeria Limited, Absa Capital Markets Nigeria Limited, and Absa Securities Nigeria Limited.

Telephone: 
+234-1 7000275

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Absa Capital Markets Nigeria  
Absa Securities Nigeria
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Uganda

In Uganda, we offer business banking, corporate and investment banking, international banking, personal banking as well as wealth and investment banking.

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International

Our International Absa offices house a team of specialists that offer knowledge and insights to give you a seamless experience in your Africa growth strategy.

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Our Purpose

At Absa, we are co-creating our story, which tells of our journey to become a leading Pan-African bank delivering sustainable outperformance. This starts with our organisational purpose:

As a financial institution we empower and enable – from investing in our colleagues to uplifting our communities and enabling our clients’ ambitions. Empowering is active, every moment, walking together as partners. We unlock opportunities for our clients through imagination, energy and passion, and finding innovative solutions. Empowering ensures we invest in people and their capabilities

Our heartbeat is African. We are committed to a Pan-African presence and contribution. We cherish our home; we care for it, and we invest in it. We feel a sense of wellbeing and warmth. Africa is a home we are proud of. It is the continent of our birth more than 100 years ago

We value our heritage and embrace the challenge of reimagining a better tomorrow – for our colleagues, our clients, and our communities. We know that every action we take, has a consequence for a meaningful tomorrow. We relentlessly deliver on our commitments today with a long-term mindset through good times and bad. We are stewards of a sustainably better world. Tomorrow embodies the aspiration of youth and future generations. Tomorrow represents one day to many years

We are a trusted and caring partner, committed to working with all our stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusivity. This strengthens us, unleashes everyone’s full energy and enables better outcomes. We are a collective, holding ourselves and each other accountable for our outcomes. We are stronger together than alone. We listen to many perspectives while remaining decisive. We work together to bring our strategic ambitions to life

Brick by brick we build a masterpiece – no matter how big or small. We embrace Africa’s heritage of storytelling. Stories bind us. We see you. We hear your story – it inspires us to act and grounds us in what is real

Absa aspires to be a truly purpose-led organisation. This means making a positive contribution to the world around us by putting our purpose at the core of everything we do. Our Purpose shapes our strategy, inspires our people, engages our customers and communities, and steers our choices.

Our Values

Our Purpose is the North Star, which defines our reason “why”. If our Purpose is our North Star, Values are our guiding lights. As we continue to write this story of sustainable outperformance, our culture creates the framework for how we engage and shape our future. This gave life to the next chapter in our story, Values, which define our “how”. Our co-created Values guide us, bring us together and empower us to live our organisational purpose.
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  • I celebrate others' success.
  • I take accountability for my actions.
  • I embrace honesty and integrity.
  • I create a safe space for others to fail forward.
  • I am supportive, empathetic and kind.
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  • I am curious and willing to learn
  • I take the initiative to solve problems.
  • I embrace diversity in all its forms.
  • I bring my best self to work every day so I can outperform for our customers.
  • I am resourceful and creative in my problem-solving.
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  • I am mindful of how my actions will impact future generations.
  • I am committed to exceeding expectations.
  • I embrace life-long learning.
  • I cultivate a growth mindset.
  • I embrace challenges as an opportunity to grow.
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  • I seek out collaboration.
  • I embrace and celebrate diversity.
  • I create safe spaces and honour others' boundaries.
  • I treat all people with care and respect and endeavour to earn their trust.
  • I share my knowledge and transfer my skills freely.
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  • I see and honour the humanity in others.
  • I create a safe space for others to be vulnerable.
  • I show up authentically.
  • I speak up for others.
  • I value others' unique contributions.

What our colleagues say about us

“Absa has won many awards this year, which shows that they are part of the growth in this country, changing and adapting to new ways of work and striving to be the best financial institution in the country, whilst keeping the customer wants and needs at heart.”

“The work that Absa does for women and youth across the Group. As well as recognition of the pivotal role they play in economic development and growth.”

"Absa always strives to empower people and change their daily lives. For the past year, Absa has been running competitions on our social media platforms, where users have been participating and winning different types of prizes every week. That has changed a lot of peoples’ lives.”

The Absa Way : Code of Ethics

The Absa Way Code of Ethics outlines our values and expected behaviours when engaging with our fellow employees, customers and clients, shareholders, governments, regulators, business partners, suppliers, competitors and the broader community.

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Sustainability policy and summary sector financing standards

Sustainability policy

Summary agriculture financing standard

Summary coal financing standard

Summary environmental and social management system 

Summary manufacturing standard

Summary mining, metals, minerals and precious/semi-precious stones financing standard

Summary oil and gas financing standard

Summary real estate and construction financing standard

Summary transport financing standard

Our approach to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

Absa supports a vision of a non-racial, non-sexist democratic society creating opportunities for all people to prosper.

We are committed to using our financial resources, the expertise of our people and our infrastructure to promote inclusive growth in the societies in which we operate. We aim to achieve this in a meaningful and sustainable way and do so as we simultaneously transform our own organisation. We are a values-based organisation, driving a culture of fairness and equal opportunity.

In South Africa, we embrace the principles of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Amendment Act, which serves as the basis for the Department of Trade and Industry's Financial Sector Code (FSC).

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Our group legal structure

  1. South Africa
  2. Tanzania
  3.  See our latest Consolidated and separate financial statements for further information on subsidiaries and consolidated structured entities.