Absa Group, a leading pan-African bank, has confirmed its expansion into the People’s Republic of China by opening a new non-banking subsidiary in Beijing. The non-banking subsidiary is now open, and the official launch event is scheduled for May 2024. This move underscores Absa’s commitment to fostering new opportunities between Africa and China and further solidifies its international footprint. The newly established office in Beijing will allow Absa Group to provide local support to Chinese clients and stakeholders, facilitating transactions across the African continent. By doing so, Absa aims to address clients’ needs, goals, and ambitions. This expansion aligns with Absa’s broader strategy of establishing international representative offices in strategic markets…
Author: David Indeje
David Indeje is the community engagement editor at Khusoko, a leading digital platform for East African business news. He oversees editorial content, drives audience engagement, and amplifies diverse voices. Indeje also consults on digital strategy for brands in agriculture, governance, technology, and health, while exploring AI’s impact on journalism. In addition, he serves as a communications officer at KICTANet, advancing digital inclusion and policy dialogue.
Embarking on a new year comes with the promise of fresh starts, and there’s no better way to kickstart your payment experience in 2024 than with the Equity Prepaid card. This card will transform the way you make payments by keeping you in charge of your budget as you step into the new year and enjoy a seamless, convenient, and secure cashless experience. Whether you’re shopping, travelling with family and friends for a vacation, fueling up your vehicle, or even doing that online subscription or purchase, the Equity Prepaid card will be your versatile companion, allowing you to easily manage…
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A collaboration between Absa Bank Kenya and Strathmore University has resulted in 105 Absa employees acquiring world-class digital skills. The graduates make up the first cohort of the Strathmore University-Absa Financial Innovation (SUAFI) Programme, which began in April 2023. The training program saw the employees complete courses in Cybersecurity, Data Science, Business Intelligence, Automation, and Dev Ops. Ms. Mumbi Kahindo, the People, Function, and Culture Director at Absa Bank Kenya, hailed the achievement as a key milestone in the bank’s partnership with Strathmore University. “Today marks a beautiful joint achievement of a key milestone by Absa’s partnership with Strathmore University, an initiative that…
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