How the 'Invested in Your Story' campaign differs from traditional banking approaches

Loading player...

GUEST - James Agin - Corporate And Investment Banking Managing Principal, Absa Kenya

Invested in your story” means that Absa co-creates with businesses to achieve their goals. They are deeply committed to understanding and supporting their clients’ journeys - celebrating their achievements, acknowledge their hard work, and providing the guidance they need to succeed. It’s about transforming banking from a transactional service into a partnership built on empathy and mutual success.

25 Sep 2024 2PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

Other recent episodes

Legal framework guiding return-to-office decisions

As working from the office has gained momentum after the rise of many South African employers are reconsidering their workplace policies and requiring employees to return to the office. This raises an important legal question - can companies in South Africa require employees who work remotely to return to working…

24 Apr 12PM 15 min

Managing public finances remains one of the most challenging political deployments in most societies”

According to an academic, accountant and activist Khaya Sithole, Managing public finances remains one of the most challenging political deployments in most societies. Balancing an ever-increasing set of demands through various economic cycles requires political horse-trading that leaves everyone accepting some concessions and the occasional tough medicine when their demands…

24 Apr 12PM 14 min

World Bank expects growth in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as South Africa, to rise in 2025 and further accelerate to 2027

The World Bank is also warning of several downside risks, including restrictive trade policies and the prospect of tepid growth among major economies, how sustainable is this trajectory given the current global economic headwinds? Chief Economist at Econometrix, Dr Azar Jammine shares his views.

24 Apr 12PM 11 min

The IMF cuts South Africa 2025 growth forecast well below Treasury outlook

The International Monetary Fund has again taken an axe to South Africa’s growth prospects, cutting expectations by 0.5% pts for 2025 to just 1.0%. Jannie Rossouw is professor at Wits Business School explains what this means for the economy.

24 Apr 12PM 12 min

Impact of Tanzania’s Import Threat on South African Agriculture and Economy

Tanzania has threatened to block South African agricultural imports, creating the potential to disrupt trade and negatively impact South African farmers, including exporters who rely on Tanzanian markets for their produce. Dr Sifiso Ntombela, Agricultural Economist with a strong background in Business Development, International Trade, Economic Policy, and Governance discusses…

23 Apr 1PM 21 min

All episodes