About us
Africa is our home; we drive her growth. Unlocking our continents untapped potential starts with ensuring that our people have access to financial solutions that will allow them to thrive.
Our group at a glance
Over
161 years
of serving clients in Africa
Over
19 million
active clients
Operations in
20 countries
in sub-Saharan Africa
Over
R1.5 trillion
assets under management globally
We lead with purpose
Our leaders embody our values and inspire a culture of passionate service, operational excellence, and sustainable growth throughout the organisation.
Putting our values into action
Transparency, accountability, and trust are at the core of our Corporate Governance approach. We adhere to the most rigorous ethical standards and pride ourselves on maintaining our reputation as Africa’s trusted banking partner.
Investing in Africa’s future
We are committed to exploring the untapped potential that exists in our continent. Through our offerings, client centric approach and extensive reach across Africa, we create positive change in our communities, while enabling our continent to grow.
Our journey
Our 161-year journey to becoming Africa’s largest bank has been deeply connected to the broader development of the continent. We’ve come a long way and maintained our vision of empowering individuals, businesses, and communities across Africa, and we look forward to continuing to drive growth for all.
Where we are
Our local knowledge and presence in 20 African countries allows us to assist our clients with navigating the continent’s complex markets. Additionally, with 4 global centres and 2 offshore hubs, they allow us to facilitate investment and development flows and access to international capital, to facilitate growth, diversification, and development in Africa.
Our strategic partnership with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
Africa’s relationship with China has created opportunities for trade and foreign investment across the continent. We leverage our strategic partnership with ICBC to provide exclusive financial services to our clients operating in the China-Africa corridor.
Our organisational structure
Learn more about how the Standard Bank Group is structured and operates across the African continent and abroad, through our subsidiaries.