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The Standard Bank Africa Unlocked Conference 2025 returns to Cape Town, as global shifts demand immediate African action. As economic alliances fracture, digital power consolidates, and climate pressures reshape industries, Africa faces a historic question: Will it continue to respond to the world’s agenda, or start defining it? That challenge anchors Africa Unlocked 2025, the second […]
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Standard Bank makes it a hat-trick of international recognition Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, has once again won international recognition, this time from Forbes Magazine for being one of the World’s Best Employers. Standard Bank has been ranked 18th in the world, amongst the top 850 large multinational organisations. The Bank […]
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Curated by Standard Bank’s Head of Global Markets Standard Bank recently gathered central bank governors from across the continent to discuss the key macroeconomic themes faced by African economies. The articles below, curated by Standard Bank’s Guido Haller reflect the key themes discussed by the central bankers at this pivotal convening. With sovereign debt restructuring […]
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Chief Executive Officer Sim Tshabalala Will Deliver Remarks at The Africa Business Forum, hosted by the White House Standard Bank (OTCMKTS: SGBLY) will participate in the 3rd US-Africa Summit in Washington, D.C. from 13-15 December. The Summit will underscore the importance of U.S.-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities. Standard Bank participated in previous iterations of […]
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The World Economic Forum president and Standard Bank Group’s CEO share their insights in this exclusive interview The 2022 World Economic Forum saw African leaders and other world leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland to discuss issues of importance to the continent and the rest of the world. One of the critical matters that Africa must […]
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The COVID-19 crisis has heightened the focus on climate change and financial instruments that promote sustainable economic development, Standard Bank Group CEO Sim Tshabalala says in the latest episode of the ClimateBiz podcast series hosted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). In a discussion focused on “Financing the green rebuild”, Tshabalala notes that pressure is building […]
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Pre-provision operating profit: R24 295 million, up 4% Headline earnings: R7 541 million, down 44% Headline earnings per share (HEPS): 474 cents, down 43% Common equity tier (CET) 1 ratio: 12.6% (1H19: 14.0%) Net asset value (NAV) per share: 11 265 cents up 7% Return on equity (ROE): 8.5% from 16.2% Cost-to-income ratio: 56.4% (1H19: […]
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Group CEO of Standard Bank, Sim Tshabalala believes this is the African century and that Africans will be the ones driving the development of the continent. He spoke to Teresa Clarke of Africa.com at the World Economic Forum in Davos about making sure the African continent plays its rightful role in the world by driving […]
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