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The continent’s largest bank becomes the first African bank to partner with DP World Trade Finance Standard Bank, the largest bank in Africa by assets, has partnered with DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, to offer trade finance solutions jointly with DP World Trade Finance. This partnership will help in closing the […]
...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 […]
...The third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs, sponsored by Standard Bank Group, was revealed on April 19, 2023 during a virtual event. No other list of African business women running big businesses is grounded in this type of quantifiable research. The list is unique in that it is based on data-driven research, with […]
...The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a key opportunity for Africa to alleviate poverty, drive economic activity and achieve prosperity for her people, says Standard Bank, a key sponsor of this week’s African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum in Cape Town. By eliminating trade barriers and boosting intra-Africa trade, the AfCFTA […]
...“While all central bankers agree that a great deal of focus should be on large, systemic financial institutions, there is also a need to revisit the regulation of small and niche banks”, says Yinka Sanni, Chief Executive: Africa Regions at Standard Bank Group, speaking at Standard Bank’s African Central Banks Conference (ACBC) in Johannesburg, this […]
...Standard Bank has successfully signed a USD 750 million sustainability-linked syndicated term loan. The facility, co-ordinated by Bank of America, Mizuho and SMBC Bank International is Standard Bank Group’s inaugural sustainability-linked loan. The margin on the loan is linked to Standard Bank’s performance against three sustainability key performance indicators (“KPIs”). The KPIs align with the […]
...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 […]
...As the world’s leading monthly journal for the banking industry, The Banker’s awards programme recognises industry wide excellence within the global banking community. Standard Bank has been announced as this year’s Bank of the Year for both South Africa and Malawi. After receiving over 1000 applications from banking institutions across the world, the judging panel […]
...First historical comparison reveals a real-time view of Africa’s dynamic business and trade confidence landscape Standard Bank has shared the results of the second edition of its Africa Trade Barometer. Two quarters after the inaugural edition, the second edition of the Africa Trade Barometer tracks changes, both favourable and otherwise, in the opinions of businesses […]
...By Standard Bank Increased connectivity, the digitisation of business operations, and artificial intelligence over the past decade have created an ever-changing marketplace. This has accelerated the need for companies to rapidly adapt their business models to remain competitive. As an answer to this, the platform economy has grown rapidly in both size and significance. By creating […]
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