S. Africa's Absa acquires Islamic insurance firm

S. Africa's Absa acquires Islamic insurance firm

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's Absa Group has acquired Takaful, the only firm offering Islamic insurance in Africa's biggest economy, for an undisclosed amount, Business Day newspaper said on Friday, citing an Absa executive.

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