Absa Group Limited ABG

Absa Group, one of Africa's largest diversified financial services providers, has selected Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, as a strategic Multicurrency Clearing (MCC) partner for the Group.

In September 2026, Mastercard introduced Advanced B2B Analytics, an AI-powered card acceptance platform that turns accounts payable data into supplier payment insights for issuers and corporate clients, with early adopters including Absa Group and Emirates NBD. This launch highlights Mastercard’s effort to capture a share of the very large B2B payments market by layering data-driven services on top of its existing commercial payments capabilities. Next, we’ll examine how Mastercard’s new...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Absa Group Ltd (AGRPY) recently announced a total dividend of $1.06 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-09-18. This distribution consists of $1.06 per share in cash dividends, payable on 2026-10-01.

South African strength drives headline earnings growth, though Africa Regions headwinds and margin compression temper the outlook.

The sale forms part of Standard Chartered’s broader plan to leave wealth and retail operations in Botswana, Uganda and Zambia.

Absa Group Limited won a 2026 FICO Decision Award for fraud prevention and debt collection. The bank used Fair Isaac's Customer Communication Services and Falcon Fraud Manager via WhatsApp to improve fraud containment, efficiency, and customer experience. The recognition highlights the impact of Fair Isaac's technology in a large African banking market. For investors following Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO), this award spotlights how the company’s credit and fraud tools are being applied in...

Strong growth outside South Africa lifted earnings as the lender expands across Africa and declares a record annual dividend.

Absa Group Ltd (AGRPY) reports a 12% increase in headline earnings and improved ROE, while navigating cost pressures and competitive market conditions.

Absa Group, one of Africa's largest diversified financial services providers, has partnered with Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, to launch a new digital-first remittance solution, Absa Global Pay, that makes sending money across borders faster, simpler and more affordable for millions of customers across Africa.

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