Absa Group Limited

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Absa Group Limited - overview

Established

1991

Location

Johannesburg, -, South Africa

Primary Industry

Financial Services

About

Barclays Africa Group Limited is a prominent financial services provider, offering a diverse range of banking and investment solutions to individuals and businesses across various markets in Africa. Founded in 1991, Barclays Africa Group Limited operates as a comprehensive financial services firm, headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company is led by CEO David Hodnett and has undergone various strategic pivots to adapt to the evolving market landscape. Barclays Africa provides a comprehensive suite of financial services, including retail banking, investment banking, corporate banking, and wealth management.


Its retail banking division offers personal and business banking solutions, such as checking and savings accounts, loans, and credit facilities tailored to individual consumers and small to medium-sized enterprises. The investment banking sector serves larger corporations, providing advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and risk management. These financial products cater to a diverse client base across multiple regions, including South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. In 2022, Barclays Africa reported a revenue of USD 5,983.


00 mn with an EBITDA of USD 2,247. 81 mn, generated through various financial services aimed at individuals, small businesses, and corporate clients. Barclays Africa plans to enhance its product offerings with the launch of new financial services aimed at both retail and corporate clients by mid-2024. The company is targeting expansion into additional markets within Africa, including Tanzania and Ghana, with a projected onboarding timeline extending into 2025.


Recent funding will support these initiatives by enhancing infrastructure and technological advancements to better serve its expanding clientele.


Primary Industry

Financial Services

Sub Industries

Credit Collections & Services

Website

www.barclaysafrica.com

Total Amount Raised

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Absa Group Limited - financials

Fiscal Year EndedDec 31, 2016Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2024Dec 31, 2025
Revenue (USD)65,975,000,000----87,649,000,00097,546,000,000---
% Revenue Growth (YoY)------11.3%---
EBITDA (USD)67,349,000,000----32,749,000,00036,648,000,000---
Operating Income (USD)21,682,000,000----26,724,000,00030,802,000,000---
Operating Margin32.9%----30.5%31.6%---
% EBITDA Margin102.1%----37.4%37.6%---
NET Income (USD)15,847,000,000----19,425,000,00022,711,000,000---
% Net Margin24.0%----22.2%23.3%---

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