Commenting on the task ahead of Absa CEO-designate, Kenny Fihla, Mergence co-portfolio manager Radebe Sipamla says that the bank’s digital offering remains a weakness despite huge capex in IT and technology. Another challenge will be to make the difficult cultural and strategic changes that the bank needs – which Fihla should be well equipped to do given his experience within corporates and government structures.

Fixing SA’s water crisis – why private capital must be part of the solution
Public-private partnerships in the water sector: Chito Siame, Head: Private Equity at Mergence Investment Managers, examines the need for private