AI Issue 9 2017

Acquisition International - September 2017 11 One of Africa’s Largest Financial Services Groups In conclusion, Craig is delighted to offer his own upbeat thoughts on the future of Absa Bank, in what is a very important industry sector in South Africa today. “The business case for Africa is strong. It has 16 of the world’s fastest growing economies and this expansion is expected to continue despite some global economic headwinds “Barclays Africa has a diversified portfolio of businesses operating in 12 countries across the continent and is determined to continue growing across all its markets. Our results show that that the group has resilience and momentum.”