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Absa Closes $150 million Finance Facility with BII

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the World Bank Annual Meetings 

by Peter Oluka
October 28, 2024
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The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the World Bank Annual Meetings with (L-r) Nick O’Donohoe - BII CEO, Anneliese Dodds - UK Minister for Development and Charles Russon - Interim Group CEO, Absa Group. [Photo credit: Absa]

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the World Bank Annual Meetings with (L-r) Nick O’Donohoe - BII CEO, Anneliese Dodds - UK Minister for Development and Charles Russon - Interim Group CEO, Absa Group. [Photo credit: Absa]

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Absa has successfully secured a $150 million facility from British International Investment (BII) plc as part of its mission to help close the trade finance gap in Africa.

BII is the UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) and impact investor, focused on providing patient capital to foster productive, sustainable, and inclusive economies.

Absa, as the borrower in this transaction, will utilise the funds to support this objective, with a specific focus on the African continent.

“Our unyielding commitment to the success of the continent continues to drive us to find solutions to serve our customers by addressing Africa’s trade finance gap, focusing on sustainable funding,” said Mosa Tshabalala, head of FI Trade Sales (International), Risk Distribution, and Syndication at Absa CIB. “Our role as a Pan-African bank is to channel the funds to reach our client base across our chosen markets. We continue to forge partnerships with DFIs, insurance companies, other commercial banks (locally, regionally, and globally), ECAs, and institutional investors to drive market access and provide the funding necessary to support our customers’ growth ambitions.”

Africa’s trade finance gap is estimated to be between $100 billion and $120 billion. By partnering with BII, Absa is making strides in advancing the efforts of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which aims, among other objectives, to reduce the continent’s trade finance gap.

In addition, this transaction enables Absa to extend liquidity to clients across various geographies and trade product sets that are in high demand.

These funds are ringfenced for financing trade transactions, with a focus on sustainable funding. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) founded by youth and women engaged in intra-African and global trade.

This aligns with Absa’s goal of concluding R100 billion in sustainability-related transactions by 2025.

“Our extensive presence across the continent, combined with our global reach, enables us to facilitate the flow of capital and trade finance that African businesses need to scale and compete internationally. By leveraging our cross-border expertise and strategic partnerships, we are driving sustainable growth and creating new opportunities in emerging markets, contributing to the broader development of Africa’s economic ecosystem,” said Charles Russon, interim group chief executive officer at Absa.

Absa’s long-standing partnership with BII reflects the depth of their relationship and shared vision for driving growth in emerging markets.

Since 2019, the partnership has provided much-needed trade liquidity in countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique – supporting over $1 billion in trade volumes, including over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely strained trade liquidity in Africa.

Anneliese Dodds, the UK’s Development Minister, said,

“I am happy to see BII support Absa through this important facility, which is part of a long-standing partnership to help fill Africa’s estimated $100bn to $120bn trade financing gap. Today’s signing demonstrates BII and Absa’s continued commitment to addressing that pressing challenge together, focusing on sustainable and inclusive economic growth.”

Admir Imami, director, Head of Trade & Supply Chain Finance, BII added

“We are delighted to continue our partnership with Absa which is based on a shared ambition to progress inclusive and economic development, particularly for underserved groups including SMEs and women. The facility combines BII’s long history of support in Africa with Absa’s cross-border expertise, which will help to make trade finance more accessible to African businesses and improve the vital flow of essential goods including food.”

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Peter Oluka (@peterolukai), editor of Techeconomy, is a multi-award winner practicing Journalist. Peter’s media practice cuts across Media Relations | Marketing| Advertising, other Communications interests. Contact: peter.oluka@techeconomy.ng

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