PARTNERS | ABSA – BBC STORYWORKS
PROJECT | STORIES OF AFRICA - A 3-episode miniseries
DATE | December 2025
OUR ROLE | We partnered with BBC Storyworks and ABSA to conceptualise, produce and edit this short video documenting their work.






Shot and Edited by Momentum Production
Photography by Momentum Production
This serie, directed, and edited by our team, exploring how leading African institutions are shaping the continent’s future through long-term investment in people and opportunity. The final campaign deliverables for each film included a 30-second television commercial, alongside extended 1-minute and 3-minute versions designed for digital and branded content platforms.
Focused on Absa’s commitment to youth empowerment and education, the film highlights the bank’s belief that Africa’s future growth depends on unlocking the potential of its next generation. Through investments in skills development, scholarships, entrepreneurship initiatives, and digital literacy programmes, Absa is helping young Africans gain the tools and confidence needed to thrive in an increasingly connected world.
Through intimate portraits of students, graduates, and young professionals, audiences will witness the transformative impact of access to education and opportunity. The film demonstrates how targeted support at critical stages of development can create lasting change—not only for individuals, but for communities and economies across the continent.
Viewers will gain an understanding of Absa’s broader vision for sustainable progress in Africa: one rooted in inclusion, innovation, and human potential. They will see how the organisation is working alongside local communities and partners to nurture future leaders, bridge skills gaps, and create pathways toward meaningful employment and economic participation.
The film ultimately leaves audiences with an optimistic and human portrait of Africa’s future—driven by ambitious young people whose stories reflect resilience, talent, and possibility. Through authentic voices and lived experiences, the programme illustrates how investing in youth today is essential to building a stronger and more prosperous continent tomorrow.









