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In line with Standard Chartered’s vision to be the most sustainable and responsible bank in the world, the Bank today announced its partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation (MESTI), and the UK-funded financial sector development agency FSD Africa as founding members of the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA). The Alliance, in partnership with […]
...Standard Chartered Bank has officially launched its US$40m new head office building. President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema officiated at the event and un-veiled the plaque of this iconic, energy efficient building located in the new business district of Lusaka, Zambia. Speaking during the event, Sunil Kaushal, Regional CEO Africa and Middle East […]
...Africa was the birthplace of the mobile wallet in the mid-2000s, a digital payment revolution that was driven by necessity, given limited access to bank branches and banking services. Africa has made great strides in its mobile and digital adoption with some truly world-scale success stories, such as Safaricom’s MPesa. Airtel Money and MTN recently […]
...African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Standard Chartered announced an agreement for Standard Chartered to provide USD 200m of not-for-profit funding towards Afreximbank’s structured framework to help finance the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines for African nations. The collaboration between Standard Chartered and Afreximbank will help ensure that 55 countries across Africa have access to COVID-19 vaccines. […]
...Along with his new responsibilities as Head of Corporate Finance, AME, Abbas’ will also expand his role as Head of Project & Export Finance Standard Chartered (www.SC.com) has announced that Abbas Husain has been appointed Regional Head of Corporate Finance, Africa and the Middle East (AME). Bringing over nearly 24 years of banking experience, 17 […]
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