Understanding Africa’s Complexity – Why The Ground Up Story Matters
By Cowhan Govender, Group Head of Personal Banking at Standard Bank Personal and Private Banking For global observers, Africa remains one of the most compelling, and yet persistently most misunderstood growth stories of our time. The continent’s young and rapidly growing population, accelerating urbanisation, and rising digital adoption have laid the groundwork for what many […]
Reclaiming Forgotten Histories: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Educational Activities in Kenya
For decades, the story of the First and Second World Wars in East Africa has remained largely invisible to the communities whose ancestors fought, laboured, and died in them. Many Kenyans are unaware that the wars reached their soil, let alone that their own relatives may have served. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is […]
Paying Lagos Is Still Harder Than Paying London
Cross-border payments friction continues to slow African trade despite growing regional opportunity For many South African businesses, paying a supplier in Lagos still involves more friction, delays and administrative complexity than settling a payment in London — a paradox that Ola Oyetayo, CEO and co-founder of Verto, says continues to undermine African trade growth. Despite […]
Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala Meets King Misuzulu To Strengthen Kwazulu-Natal Partnership
Standard Bank Group welcomes the opportunity for its Chief Executive Officer, Sim Tshabalala, to meet with His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in KwaZulu-Natal. The engagement reflects the bank’s longstanding commitment to the province and its continued support for inclusive economic growth, entrepreneurship, infrastructure development and community upliftment across South Africa’s second-most populous province. “KwaZulu-Natal is […]
FM Africa Summit Introduces Exclusive Crypto Networking Event By TDME in Cape Town
FM Africa Summit will host FM Africa Crypto Summit, an exclusive crypto networking event sponsored by TDME on the 25th of May at Time Out Market, Cape Town, bringing together key players from Africa’s digital asset ecosystem for an exclusive evening of important connections. Taking place from 17:00 to 22:00, FM Africa Crypto Summit is […]
