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.
We have operated in Africa for over 100 years. We are committed to finding tailored solutions to uniquely local challenges, and everything we do focuses on creating value for our stakeholders.
As a financial services provider, we play an integral role in the economic life of individuals, businesses, and nations. We empower and enable – from investing in our employees to uplifting our communities and enabling our customers’ ambitions.
We unlock opportunities through imagination, energy and passion, finding innovative solutions.
Listed on the JSE, the Absa Group is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with a presence in 15 countries.
We own Banks1 in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia as well as insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. We also have representative offices in Namibia, Nigeria and securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States as well as an IT specialist office in the Czech Republic.
1 Banks are wholly owned apart from the following where we hold majority stakes: Botswana 67.8%, Kenya 68.5%, Mozambique 98.7%, National Bank of Commerce, Tanzania 55% and Seychelles 99.8%.