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Absa Cuts SME Onboarding to Under 30 Minutes as AI Adoption Accelerates

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Absa has deployed AI tools that reduce SME onboarding time to under 30 minutes, a concrete output from the bank's broader digital transformation programme. As an active operator in Ghana's banking sector, the development directly affects the competitive landscape for digital financial services in the country.

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Aug 22, 2026This story
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