Also known as: Absa Group CEO · South African bank Absa
South African banking group that arranges financing, operates purchasing managers' index surveys, and has reaffirmed strategic commitment to Ghana's regional growth and financial inclusion.
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The Ghanaian Times
Absa Group Chief Executive Officer, Kenny Fihla, has concluded a visit to Ghana as part of an engagement tour across Africa, designed to reaffirm Absa Group’s commitment to regional growth, sustainable financial inclusion, and a strong customer-centric approach. …
Absa Group CEO reaffirms Ghana’s strategic importanceJoy Online
Absa Group CEO, Kenny Fihla, has concluded a visit to Ghana as part of an engagement tour across Africa. …
Absa Group CEO reaffirms Ghana’s strategic importance during working visitBusiness & Financial Times
Absa Group Chief Executive Officer, Kenny Fihla, has concluded a visit to Ghana as part of an engagement tour across Africa, designed to reaffirm Absa Group’s commitment to regional growth, sustainable financial inclusion, and a strong customer-centric approach. …
Absa Group CEO reaffirms nation’s strategic importance during working visitAbsa Bank has participated as an arranger of a €456 million term and revolving credit facilities package for Genser Energy Investments LLC, an integrated energy company in West Africa, to provide working capital for engineering, procurement and construction projects and support strategic expansion across the region.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Absa Bank has participated as an arranger of a €456 million term and revolving credit facilities package for Genser Energy Investments LLC, an integrated energy company in West Africa, to provide working capital for engineering, procurement and construction projects and support strategic expansion across the region.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Fitch Ratings reports that Standard Bank, Absa, and First National Bank are well positioned to weather spillovers from the US-Iran war, citing their strong franchises, healthy profitability, and sound capital and liquidity buffers. The rating agency forecasts headline inflation at 5.0% in June 2026 and predicts further interest rate rises followed by cuts, with impaired loan ratios declining and capital ratios remaining comfortably above regulatory minimums.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
OmniBSIC Bank offered the lowest interest rate on household loans in May 2026 at 5.03% APR on five-year tenure, according to Bank of Ghana data released in July, while some banks charged as much as 39% despite the Ghana Reference Rate standing at 10.03%.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South African manufacturing sentiment worsened in June as weaker demand reduced new orders, though lower oil prices boosted confidence about future conditions, according to Absa's purchasing managers' index survey, which fell to 47.3 points from 50.8 in May.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Finance Minister and Bank of Ghana Governor presented the government's economic reform programme—including debt restructuring, fiscal discipline, and financial sector strengthening—to international investors and financiers at a breakfast meeting in London.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Finance Minister and Bank of Ghana Governor presented the country's economic reforms and investment prospects to international financiers and investors at a high-level breakfast meeting in London, highlighting debt restructuring, fiscal consolidation and monetary policy measures aimed at macroeconomic stabilisation.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Many Ghanaian organisations treat Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles as corporate donations and community outreach, but ESG is a framework that shapes business governance, risk management, and investor decisions. Sustainability has shifted from an act of goodwill to a matter of resilience, with stakeholders now scrutinising how companies manage environmental impact, treat employees, and ensure transparency.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Implemented by Temple Investments and the Mastercard Foundation, FILMA is a four-year initiative (2024–2028) providing young women, youth, and persons with disabilities access to affordable credit, inclusive financial services, and market opportunities in rural Ghana.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Temple Investments' four-year FILMA initiative (2024–2028) has enrolled 77,868 last-mile actors—primarily young women, youth, and persons with disabilities—across 18 districts, more than doubling average monthly income from GH¢1,334 to GH¢2,793 while transitioning 44,476 youth into dignified work and raising financial product self-uptake from 3% to 38%.
4 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Absa Group Chief Executive Officer Kenny Fihla visited Ghana to reaffirm the bank's long-term commitment to the market, describing it as having "extraordinary potential" and emphasising Absa's focus on deepening financial inclusion, driving sustainable growth, and enhancing customer experience. Mr. Fihla engaged stakeholders including clients, regulators, and staff to align the Group's strategy with local economic priorities and stressed the bank's ambition to be "relentlessly customer-obsessed" and build meaningful partnerships.
27 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Absa Group Chief Executive Officer Kenny Fihla concluded a Ghana visit as part of an African engagement tour to reaffirm the group's commitment to regional growth, sustainable financial inclusion, and customer focus. The visit included meetings with stakeholders and explored opportunities in fintech, trade finance, and youth empowerment to support Ghana's economic transformation.
27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla concluded a working visit to Ghana as part of an Africa-wide engagement tour to reaffirm the bank's commitment to regional growth, sustainable financial inclusion, and customer-centric banking. During the visit, Fihla met stakeholders and emphasised Absa's ambition to deepen its presence in Ghana through digital innovation, small business support, and sustainable finance initiatives.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Absa Group Chief Executive Officer Kenny Fihla concluded a visit to Ghana as part of an engagement tour across Africa to reaffirm the group's commitment to regional growth, sustainable financial inclusion, and customer-centric operations. During the visit, Fihla met with stakeholders and outlined Absa's ambition to provide customer-focused financial services and support Ghana's economic transformation through fintech, trade finance, and youth empowerment.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →