Absa Group Limited

The Absa Group Limited (Absa), listed on the JSE Limited, is one of South Africa’s largest financial services groups offering a complete range of banking, assurance and wealth management products and services. Absa's business is conducted primarily in South Africa. It also has equity holdings in banks in Mozambique and Tanzania and representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria. Absa is a household name; and amongst the many accolades was rated as the No. 1 Banking Brand and Coolest Banking Brand in South Africa three years in a row.

Absa's goal is to become the number one bank in South Africa and selected African countries in terms of profitability and return on equity. They strive to acheive this by identifying opportunities to grow value and to enter new markets, developing a deep understanding of customers’ needs, working together across business clusters, and meeting all the financial needs of the Group’s customers.

Absa is a subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, which holds a stake of 55,5% in the Group.