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Unlocking the future of commercial payments
The Absa Commercial Payments Summit brings together decision‑makers and innovators to explore how payments are evolving across Africa. The forum delivers practical insights and meaningful connections among payments experts.
Real‑time and digital payments
Explore how smarter payment solutions are transforming African businesses.
Cross‑border payments and trade
Unpack opportunities and challenges of trade and payments across markets.
Security, fraud and trust
Gain insights how to manage risk, strengthen trust and protect transactions.
Regulation, data and interoperability
Understand the role of regulations, compliance and partnerships.
Relive the Absa Commercial Payments Summit 2025
Watch the highlights to experience the conversations, insights and moments that shaped last year’s summit, and see why the 2026 Summit will continue the journey towards modernising payments across Africa.
Meet a few of the guest speakers
Brandon Roberts
Group Chief Executive Officer of Littlefish
Richard Kadiaka
Payments and fintech executive of Littlefish
Annelene Dippenaar
Chief Business Officer of Shop2Shop
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit
Chief Executive of Personal and Private Banking at Absa Group
Lineshree Moodley
Country Head for Visa, South Africa
Christine Masaiti
Founder & CEO of Grandstage Trading (Pty) Ltd
Rob Downes
Head of Digital Assets at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking
Dalene Sylvester
CEO and Founder of Laphezulu Catering
Imtiyaaz Riley
Founder and CEO of Loop
Meet our Absa Team of experts
Chris Wood
Managing Executive for Product at Absa Business Banking
Nonhlanhla Mdhetse
Executive for Cash Product Solutions
Pascalle Albrecht
Executive for Commercial Issuing
Caiphus Shilenge
Executive for Banking Solutions, Savings and Investment solutions, Foreign Exchange
David Breetzke
Executive in Commercial Payments Strategy
Andrew Wilmot
Executive for Payments Acceptance in Absa Business Banking
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Call us on : 0860 111 222
Email us at: ContactMerc@absa.co.za