Absa Group has concluded an agreement with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group, to help it expand financing across seven countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n
In terms of the agreement, MIGA will issue guarantees of $497 million to Absa.<\/p>\n
The guarantees are valid for as long as 15 years and apply to Absa\u2019s subsidiaries in Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Uganda and Zambia.<\/p>\n
“The guarantees will help to protect Absa against risks related to the mandatory capital reserves that Absa and other banks are required to hold with central banks, Absa said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“They will free up financial capacity, enabling Absa\u2019s subsidiaries to provide additional lending and generate more revenue. The subsidiaries will increase sustainable financing for corporates and small and medium-sized businesses, as well as projects with co-climate benefits,” it said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are pleased to work with MIGA. Their guarantees allow us to provide additional financing in our subsidiaries in Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Uganda and Zambia,\u201d said Jason Quinn, Absa Group financial director.<\/p>\n