The appointment of M-PESAAfrica’s Sitoyo Lopokoiyit brings financial services and telecommunications expertise along with knowledge of the fast-growing East African market ... .
11 February 2026 Absa announces several strategic executive appointments to strengthen leadership capability across the Group, following the finalisation of its refocused Group Pan-African Strategy... Before joining Absa, Rushdi held roles as Partner.
Absa's share price rose 0.12% to R260.01 in morning trade on the JSE after the news broke ... Lopokoiyit joins Absa from Safaricom, where he most recently served as managing director of M-PESAAfrica and chief financial services officer.
South Africa’s manufacturing sector showed early signs of recovery at the start of 2026, with the AbsaPurchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recording a sharp improvement in January, raising cautious optimism among economists.
The event today confirms Intent HQ as DiamondSponsor, AbsaBank as Platinum Sponsor, and BEES as Gold Sponsor, three organisations operating at different layers of the commerce stack, united by a common mission ... Absa Bank.