Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom South African Auto Week 2026 Bank of the Automotive Industry One Absa for a connected automotive industry. Contact us Download brochure(opens in new tab) Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Naamsa 2026 What does your business need next? Explore the Absa capabilities that can support your business across the automotive industry. Fund growth and expansion (opens in new tab) Access strategic funding and advisory solutions that support expansion, infrastructure investment and long-term growth. With deep sector expertise, Absa helps automotive businesses navigate complexity, unlock opportunities and build resilience in a changing market. Learn more(opens in new tab) Trade across African and global markets (opens in new tab) Connect to opportunities across Africa and beyond with trade finance and working capital solutions. Absa helps businesses manage cross-border trade, improve cash flow and support growth across regional and global markets. Learn more(opens in new tab) Finance vehicles and assets (opens in new tab) Access finance solutions for vehicles, fleets and equipment that support business growth and operational efficiency. Whether expanding operations or investing in new assets, Absa helps businesses keep moving with confidence. Learn more(opens in new tab) Manage business operations (opens in new tab) Manage day to day operations with business banking solutions designed to support growth. From payments and cash flow management to working capital support, Absa helps businesses operate efficiently and adapt to changing market demands. Learn more(opens in new tab) Protect your business (opens in new tab) Protect your business, people and assets with insurance solutions tailored to your needs. Absa helps businesses manage risk, minimise disruption and maintain continuity in a rapidly evolving environment. Learn more(opens in new tab) Absa Representatives at South African Auto Week 2026 Our leaders and sector specialists played an active role throughout South African Auto Week 2026, participating in discussions, stakeholder engagements and thought leadership sessions that explored the trends, opportunities and priorities shaping South Africa's automotive sector. Charl Potgieter Managing Executive – Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance Henry Botha Executive: Strategy and Product, Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance Fulufhelo Mandane Executive: Strategic Partnerships - Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance Tracey Moss Managing Executive: Absa Vehicle Management Solutions Reggie Mlangeni Head: CIB Client Coverage, South Africa Collin Molepe Managing Executive:Short Term Insurance (PPB SA) Driving a Connected Automotive Ecosystem As a proud sponsor of South African Auto Week 2026, held from 13 to 16 October 2026 at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), Absa helped facilitate meaningful dialogue and strategic partnerships across South Africa's automotive landscape. Through thought leadership engagements and industry collaboration, it showcased how integrated banking, automotive finance, trade and insurance solutions can help businesses adapt to evolving market dynamics, seize emerging opportunities and accelerate sustainable growth. Press release(opens in new tab) Download brochure(opens in new tab) THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Related Articles RISK MANAGEMENT Connecting South Africa’s automotive ecosystem through change South Africa’s automotive industry has changed substantially over the past five years, with greater competition, changing vehicle-price dynamics and the emergence of new-energy vehicles altering both the economics of vehicle ownership and the structure of the market around it. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Sustainability data is becoming Africa’s next strategic asset Sustainability data is becoming a strategic capability that supports decision-making, transition planning and capital allocation across African markets. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Affordability and greater choice reshapes South Africa’s vehicle market Absa analysis shows changing price, growing competition and shifting consumer preferences are redrawing traditional vehicle segments Read more RISK MANAGEMENT How Finance Can Help Build More Integrated African Supply Chains If one were to speak to African suppliers who trade across borders, many would say that doing business within the continent can feel riskier than exporting beyond it. Especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), information on counterparties is not always easy to obtain, regional currencies can be volatile and difficult to hedge, forward markets offer little depth, and access to affordable finance is often limited at precisely the moment it is needed most. Read more https://www.cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 https://www.cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3
