Business growth, investment and development of sustainable finance will be the focus of the collaboration between investment platform, Invest Africa and Absa Group.
According to Chief Executive Officer of Invest Africa, Karen Taylor, “The role of the financial services sector in driving economic development across Africa has never been more important than now.”
The new alliance, which was announced today, has been described as a strategic collaboration that will position experts in providing a gateway to opportunities in Africa and also promote trade and investment across the continent.
The collaboration will include initiatives such as events, podcast and reports, while Absa Group’s focus for the collaboration will centre on furthering local financial solutions in African markets and growing the group’s market position in the continent and globally.
Chief Executive of Absa International, Cheryl Buss, expressed delight at the collaboration.
According to Buss, “Association with such a well-established organisation is a significant part of our commitment to act as a corridor to the continent and support international companies who are, or are interested in, conducting business in Africa.”
