ABSA BANK HOSTS INVESTMENT BANKING BREAKFAST TO EMPOWER CORPORATE CLIENTS

Dar es Salaam, May 8, 2025: Absa Bank Tanzania hosted an exclusive Investment Banking Breakfast event at the Zanzibar Room of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam. The event, attended by over 100 corporate clients, is part of the bank’s ongoing commitment to equip businesses with timely insights and financial solutions that enable sustainable growth across sectors.

The event featured presentations from senior investment banking experts from Absa Bank Tanzania and Absa Group, covering critical themes including Debt Capital Markets, Strategic Partnerships, and M&A opportunities across East Africa.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Obedi Laiser, Managing Director of Absa Bank Tanzania, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting clients in navigating a dynamic economic landscape.

“Our goal is to keep our clients ahead of the curve by sharing valuable insights and bespoke solutions that unlock capital and drive business transformation,” said Mr. Laiser. “Absa’s investment banking franchise is not only award-winning - it is deeply rooted in understanding the local context while leveraging our continental reach.”

The bank’s purpose - “Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together, one story at a time” - was emphasized throughout the event. Mr. Laiser also reiterated Absa’s brand promise: “Your story matters,” underscoring the bank’s dedication to building lasting relationships with clients through tailored financial support.

Adding her voice to the session, Ms. Nellyana Mmanyi, Corporate Director at Absa Bank Tanzania, highlighted the strength and diversity of the bank’s investment banking capabilities.

“Our Investment Banking offerings are designed to meet our clients where they are and take them where they aspire to go. From project and asset finance to M&A advisory and capital markets solutions, we provide end-to-end support that is responsive to the realities of doing business in Tanzania and the rest of continent. The real value for our clients lies in our ability to bring global capabilities and deep regional insights into every solution we deliver. We’re not just offering products - we're offering strategic partnerships.” said Ms. Mmanyi.

Absa’s Investment Banking arm has garnered numerous awards over the past three years, including:

• Best M&A Bank in Africa, Best Investment Bank for Infrastructure (2025),

• Green Finance Bank for Pan Africa (2024),

• Most Innovative Investment Bank in multiple African markets (2023), and

• Best Investment Bank in Africa (2023), among others.

With a strong presence in over 17 African countries, Absa continues to deliver strategic advisory, financing, and capital-raising solutions that power growth across the continent.

The event concluded with a call to action for clients to engage fully with Absa’s team of experts and explore collaborative opportunities in investment banking.






For more information, please contact:

Aron Luhanga
Head, Marketing & Corporate Relations
Absa Bank Tanzania Limited
+255 768 221 717
aron.luhanga@absa.africa

About Absa Bank Tanzania

Absa Bank Tanzania Limited is one of Tanzania’s leading financial institutions offering an integrated set of products and services across Corporate and Investment Banking, Business Banking with solutions for SMEs, and Retail Banking. Backed by its 21-year legacy in Tanzania and inspired by the people it serves, Absa is committed to finding local solutions to uniquely local challenges and everything we do is focused on bringing possibility to life.

Absa Bank Tanzania is part of Absa Group Limited, one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups. Absa Group employees approximately 40, 000 professionals operating in South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Seychelles, Mauritius, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana. The Group has representative offices in Nigeria, Namibia, London and New York, as well as insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. Absa is a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve and determined to be the financial services Group Africa can be proud of.

For more about Absa Bank Tanzania, its products and services, visit www.absa.co.tz