Absip Wits Student Chapter

The Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP) was established in 1995 to address the lack of representation of black professionals in the South African securities and investment industry. ABSIP’s vision is to have “a transformed, fully inclusive, ethically run financial sector that equitably represents black professionals and black business to enable sustainable growth for the sector and South Africa at large.” In order to achieve its vision and objectives, ABSIP focuses on five key pillars: • Youth Development • Women Development • Thought Leadership • Advocacy • Financial Stability. As the ABSIP Wits Student Chapter, we seek to provide our members with a platform to further develop their soft skills. Particularly, their: • Leadership and decision-making skills, • Communication skills, • Networking skills, • Time management and organisation skills, • Problem-solving skills, and • Event planning and budgeting skills. Through the student chapter programmes, you will become part of the growing talent pool of young black professionals entering the South African financial services industry, as well as its ethical and well-rounded ethical leaders.