Our milestones
As Africa’s largest bank, we’re proud of our 160 year history of driving Africa’s growth and excited for the innovations to come as we build Africa’s future.
From the opening of our first branch to global partnerships, we’ve grown to meet the growing needs of our clients.
1862
Standard Bank is established as The Standard Bank of British South Africa following the signing of its Memorandum of Association on 13 October. It is registered and incorporated on 15 October.
1863
The bank opens its first branch in Port Elizabeth on 16 January. Port Elizabeth also serves as the bank’s headquarters in South Africa.
1870
Following large diamond discoveries in Griqualand West, Standard Bank is the first bank to open a branch on the diamond fields on 12 November in Barkly West (then Klipdrift).
1885
The bank's headquarters in South Africa moves from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town on 31 December.
1886
Gold is discovered on the Witwatersrand. Standard Bank opens its Johannesburg branch in a tent on 11 October, the first bank on the Witwatersrand goldfields.
1892
Standard Bank opens its first branch outside South Africa in Harare (then Salisbury), Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia) on 20 July.
1901
Our 100th branch opens in Port Shepstone on 1 May.
1915
The bank opens its first branches in Namibia (then South-West Africa), in Luderitzbucht, Windhoek and Swakopmund, in August.
1953
Standard Bank’s administrative head office moves from Cape Town to Pretoria.
1959
The bank’s head office moves from Pretoria to Johannesburg.
1970
The bank occupies its prestigious new head office building at 78 Fox Street, Johannesburg.
1977
Standard Bank opens a branch in Jabulani, Soweto on 15 February, the first bank to open a full branch in Soweto.
1978
Standard Bank acquires a 25% share in the new insurance company, Liblife Controlling Corporation (Pty) Ltd, formed to acquire a controlling interest in Liberty Holdings.
1988
Standard Bank establishes a representative office in London.
1988
The severing of Standard Bank’s ties with Standard Chartered Bank enables us to again expand into Africa with the acquisition of a 49% share in UnionBank of Swaziland Ltd.
1989
The bank opens its first international branch in Taipei on 28 June.
1990
Our new head office complex, Standard Bank Centre in Simmonds Street, Johannesburg, is officially opened on 6 August.
1992
SBIC acquires the banking operations of ANZ Grindlays Bank in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda and DRC (then Zaire) and minority interests in Nigeria and Ghana on 2 November 1992. Further expansion into Africa follows.
2002
Standard Bank Investment Corporation changes its name to Standard Bank Group Limited from 3 June.
2002
Standard Bank and the Liberty Group form Stanlib Ltd, a joint wealth management company. Stanlib is launched on 15 May.
2008
Standard Bank finalises its strategic partnership agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world's largest bank by market capitalisation. ICBC becomes a 20% shareholder in the Standard Bank Group.
2011
Standard Bank opens its 500th branch outside South Africa in Ajoa Estate, Nigeria.
2021
- Standard Bank finalises the buy-out of the minority shareholders in Liberty Holdings to integrate Liberty fully into the Standard Bank Group.
Our consistent customer focus is driven by our strategic commitments and achievements.
1881
The bank’s Memorandum of Association is altered to enable it to operate in areas outside British jurisdiction.
1883
The word “British” is dropped from the bank’s name and it now operates as The Standard Bank of South Africa, Ltd.
1962
A subsidiary company is formed to carry on business in South Africa and Namibia (then South-West Africa) under the bank’s old name, The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd. Our parent company in London is named Standard Bank Ltd., subsequently to become Standard Chartered Bank plc.
1964
The Standard Bank Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (DEVCO) is formed as a wholly owned subsidiary. Since renamed Standard Merchant Bank in 1972, Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank in 1995 and Corporate and Investment Banking in 2004.
1967
Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd’s. first public issue of shares debuts on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Previously, only The Standard Bank Limited shares were available to the public.
1969
A South African holding company, Standard Bank Investment Corporation Ltd (SBIC or Stanbic), is formed on 25 November for the bank’s various subsidiary companies.
1970
Standard Bank Investment Corporation (SBIC) lists on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange for the first time on 9 February.
1987
Standard Chartered Bank (formerly Standard Bank Limited) sells its remaining 39% shareholding in Standard Bank Investment Corporation (SBIC), making the bank a totally South African owned institution for the first time in its history.
1992
Standard Bank London Limited is granted a banking licence in May and officially opens for business on 16 September. It is the first South African bank to be granted a banking licence in Britain since the South African debt moratorium of 1985.
1999
Nedcor makes an unsolicited bid to merge with Standard Bank in September. The bank vigorously opposes the bid and on 21 June 2000 Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel, rules against Nedcor’s hostile take-over/merger bid.
2011
Standard Bank abandons its strategy to be a global emerging markets player to concentrate on its investments in Africa.
2018
Standard Bank Group makes a secondary listing on the A2X Exchange. The bank retains its primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
2021
In terms of its 2025 Ambition, Standard Bank aims to become a platform business by 2025, offering other goods and services to complement its traditional financial offerings.
As a business committed to transformation, we drive Africa’s growth by investing in Africa’s people.
1915
Standard Bank first employs women.
1953
The bank appoints a South African board in March.
1967
Standard Bank appoints its first female branch manager, Ruth Ramsbottom, at the Bree Street branch in Johannesburg.
1986
The bank appoints three prominent members of the black community – Reuel Khoza, Ben Mokoatle and Frank Sithole – as directors on various boards in the group.
1986
Elizabeth Bradley is appointed as director on the Standard Bank Investment Corporation board, the first women on the main board of a South African banking group.
2017
On 12 September, Sim Tshabalala becomes the sole Chief Executive of Standard Bank Group, the first black chief executive of Standard Bank.
2022
Standard Bank Group appoints Ms Nonkululeko Nyembezi as new board chairman of Standard Bank Group and Standard Bank of South Africa from 1 June. Ms Nyembezi is Standard Bank’s first female chairman.
From ATMs to mobile payments, our commitment to innovation has continuously enabled us to offer meaningful client solutions.
1917
Standard Bank takes its first tentative step towards the diversification of its services with the introduction of a savings bank facility.
1958
Standard Bank is the first South African bank to enter the hire-purchase field with its acquisition of an interest in the National Industrial Credit Corporation Limited, later Stannic and now Vehicle & Asset Finance.
1966
Standard Bank becomes the first South African bank to enter the credit card field through the acquisition of a controlling interest in Diners Club of South Africa (Pty) Limited on 28 April.
1967
The bank’s first central computer is installed in Johannesburg in December.
1975
The Standard Bank stand-alone credit card is launched on 3 November.
1981
Standard Bank launches its automated teller machine, Autobank, on 21 April, the first commercial bank in South Africa to do so.
1986
Standard Bank enters the home loan market and makes history by offering much lower interest rates than its competitors.
1997
Standard Bank introduces its website and internet banking service in May.
2006
Standard Bank is the first South African bank to appoint an Internal Ombudsman to assist with customer dispute resolution.
2012
Standard Bank launches its transactional banking app for smartphones on 27 June. The app is the first banking app in the Windows 8 App Store. The app is officially relaunched in 2014 with a new tablet app for iOS and Android.
2013
Standard Bank launches its new rewards programme – UCount – for customers using their personal debit, cheque or credit cards.
2014
Standard Bank launches a mobile payment app called SnapScan on 21 May, the bank’s first mobile payment solution which allow customers to pay with their smartphones through a combination of a QR code and a secure PIN.
We celebrate our achievements and cement our ongoing commitment to Africa’s inclusive, sustainable growth.
2004
Standard Bank’s ten-year Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) scheme, the Tutuwa Community Trust, is created following the sale of a ten percent interest in the bank’s South African operations to various community and other organisations.
2014
The bank’s Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) scheme, Tutuwa, matures on 31 December, adding more than R10,7 billion in wealth to participating individuals, small businesses, communities and strategic partners.
2019
Standard Bank tables two climate risk-related resolutions at its annual general meeting on 30 May, the first South African company to table shareholder resolutions on any climate-related issue.
2019
Standard Bank acts as sole lender and sustainability agent to structure and fund a sustainability-linked ZAR 500 million loan for the Curro group.
2020
Standard Bank issues its first ever green bond via private placement with The International Finance Corporation (IFC).
2020
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Standard Bank announces a three-month payment holiday for small businesses with a turnover smaller than R20 million and for full-time students with student loans.
2020
Standard Bank introduces a second wave of Covid-19 relief measures to customers. Customers earning less than R7 500 p.m. receive a three-month instalment holiday provided they are not in arrears on any of their accounts.
2020
Standard Bank publishes its Fossil Fuels Financing Policy which set out a range of strict conditions to be met before the bank funds coal, oil and gas projects.
2021
Netcare, in partnership with Standard Bank, launch Africa’s first sustainability-linked bond. The coupon rate of the bond is linked to the issuer achieving certain pre-agreed sustainability performance targets.
African Banker Awards
Deal of the Year – Nigeria
Infrastructure Deal of the Year – Africa
Investment Bank of the Year – Africa
Augusto & Co
Consumer Digital Banking Satisfaction Index: Best Digital Bank – Nigeria
Brandz
Most Valuable Brand – South Africa
EMEA Finance: African Banking Awards
Best Bank – Botswana
Best Bank – Zambia
Best Bank – Zimbabwe
Best Bond House – Ghana
Best Broker – Rwanda
Best Broker – Uganda
Best Debt House – Nigeria
Best Equity House – Nigeria
Best Equity House – South Africa
Best Foreign Bank – Ghana
Best Foreign Investment Bank – Nigeria
Best Investment Bank – Africa
Best Investment Bank – Angola
Best Investment Bank – Malawi
Best Investment Bank – Mozambique
Best Investment Bank – Tanzania
Best Investment Bank – Uganda
Best Loan House – Nigeria
Best Local Bank – South Africa
Best Local Investment Bank – South Africa
Best Local Investment Bank – Kenya
Best Foreign Investment Bank – Kenya (joint winner)
EMEA Finance: Treasury Services
Best Cash Management Services – Africa
Best Foreign Exchange Services – Africa
Best Trade Finance Services – Africa
Best Treasury Services – Africa
Euromoney Awards for Excellence
Best Bank – South Africa
Best Bank – Uganda
Best Bank for Wealth Management – Africa
Best Investment Bank – Angola
Best Investment Bank – Kenya
Best Investment Bank – Malawi
Best Investment Bank – Nigeria
Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey
Best Investment Banking Capabilities for Wealth Management – Africa
Best Commercial Banking Capabilities – South Africa
Best Investment Banking Capabilities – Nigeria
Best Net Worth Specific Services – Nigeria
Best SRI/Social Impact Investing – South Africa
Euromoney Real Estate Survey
Best Debt Capital Market Transactions – Africa
Best Equity Finance Capabilities – Africa
Best Loan Finance Capabilities – Nigeria
Best Loan Finance Capabilities – Africa
Best Overall – Africa
ACCA
Best Finance Team – Uganda
ACCA CFO Awards
Best CPA – Uganda
AOP Big Five Energy Awards
AOP Big Five Energy Award – Mozambique
African Banker Awards
Equity Deal of the Year: VIVOEnergy IPO – Africa
All-Africa Employee Engagement Awards
All-Africa Employee and Customer Experience Award – Nigeria
All-Africa Major Corporate Engagement Company of the Year – Nigeria
Bank of Uganda
Best Commercial Bank Agriculture Facility – Uganda
Best Primary Deal – Uganda
Beyond Borders Partnership
Standard Bank and T-Musicman – South Africa
Business Day Top 25 CEO Awards
Yinka Sanni – Nigeria
Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana
Bank of the Year – Ghana
Citibank’s STP Excellence Awards
Straight Through Processing Excellence Award – Ghana
Corporate Livewire Global Awards
Banking Professional of the Year – Uganda
Digital Impact Africa Awards
Best Digital Brand – Uganda
Best Digital-powered Campaign – Uganda
EMEA Finance: African Banking Awards
Best Bank – Botswana
Best Bank – Uganda
Best Bank – Zambia
Best Bond House – Ghana
Best Broker – Nigeria
Best Debt House – Nigeria
Best Equity House – Nigeria
Best Foreign Bank – Ghana
Best Foreign Investment Bank – Ghana
Best Foreign Investment Bank – Nigeria
Best Investment Bank – Angola
Best Investment Bank – Kenya
Best Investment Bank – Mozambique
Best Investment Bank – Namibia
Best Investment Bank – Uganda
Best Loan House – Nigeria
Best Local Bank – South Africa
Best Local Investment Bank – Ghana
Most Innovative Bank – Africa
EMEA Finance: Treasury Services
Best Cash Management Services – Africa
Best FX Services – Africa
Best Trade Finance Services – Africa
Euromoney Awards for Excellence
Africa’s Best Bank for Wealth Management – Africa
Africa’s Best Investment Bank – Africa
Best Bank – Namibia
Best Bank – Uganda
Best Investment Bank – Angola
Best Investment Bank – Malawi
Best Investment Bank – South Africa
Best Investment Bank – Zambia
Euromoney Real Estate Survey
Best Bank Overall – Middle East and Africa
Best Bank for Equity Finance – Middle East and Africa
Best Bank for Loan Finance – Middle East and Africa
Best Bank for Securitisation – Middle East and Africa
European Foundation for Management Development Excellence
Strategic Client Management Programme Gold Award – Africa
FMDQ Gold Awards
FMDQ Capital Markets Securities Origination Primary Market Champion – Nigeria
FMDQ Dealing Member of the Year Secondary Champion – Nigeria
FMDQ FX Market Liquidity Provider – Nigeria
FMDQ Most Active Buy- side Participant in the Fixed Market – Nigeria
FMDQ Registration Member – Nigeria
Financial Mail Ranking the Analysts Survey Category Winners
Adrian Hammond: Gold Mining – Africa
Best Research House – Africa
Elna Moolman: Domestic Economic Analysis – Africa
Jonathan Kennedy Good: Telecommunications – Africa
Preeti Sukha: Telecommunications – Africa
Kaleen Brown: Household Goods Retailers – Africa
Simon Freemantle: Political Analysis – Africa
Sumil Seerah: Financial and Industrial Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa
Mark Ter Mors: Financial and Industrial Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa
Magdel Neale: Financial and Industrial Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa
Munira Kharva: Financial and Industrial Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa
Thabang Thlaku: Industrial Metals – Africa
Tim Clark: Industrial Metals – Africa
Tim Clark: Resources Small and Medium Market Cap Companies - Africa
Adrian Hammond: Resources Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa
Thabang Nthlaku: Resources Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa
Leroy Mguni: Resources Small and Medium Market Cap Companies - Africa
Global Finance Awards
Best Bank – Africa
Best Bank – Botswana
Best Bank – South Africa
Best Bank – Uganda
Best Debt Bank – Africa
Best Investment Bank – Angola
Best Investment Bank – South Africa
Global Frontier Market Bank – Africa
Most Innovative Digital Product in Cash Management – Africa
Safest Bank – Africa
Global Finance Investment Brokerage and Forex Awards
Best FX Provider – Africa
Best FX Provider – Kenya
Best FX Provider – Nigeria
Best FX Provider – Uganda
Global Finance Custodian Banking Awards
Best Bank for Cash Management – Africa
Best Bank for Liquidity Management – Africa
Best Sub-custodian Bank – Africa
Best Sub-custodian Bank – Kenya
Best Sub-custodian Bank – Mozambique
Best Sub-custodian Bank – Namibia
Best Sub-custodian Bank – Nigeria
Best Treasury and Cash Management Provider – Angola
Best Treasury and Cash Management Provider – Botswana
Best Treasury and Cash Management Provider – South Africa
Global Finance Trade Finance Awards
Best Trade Finance Provider – Angola
Best Trade Finance Provider – Kenya
Best Trade Finance Provider – South Africa
Global Trade Review
Best Trade Finance Bank – East Africa
HR Magazine Awards
Best Learning and Development Strategy – Nigeria
Institute of Public Relations Ghana Awards
Best Launch and Relaunch - Ghana
Best Promotional Event - Ghana
Best in a Cause Communications - Ghana
PR Campaign of the Year - Ghana
PR Organisation of the Year: Financial Sector - Ghana
International Finance Awards
Best Stockbrokers – Nigeria
Most Innovative Brokerage Firm – Nigeria
Best Transaction Banking App for Cash Management – Angola
International Investment Awards
Excellence in International Private Banking: International Personal Banking - Africa
Excellence in Private Banking – Africa
Isle of Man Awards for Excellence
Company of the Year – Isle of Man
Isle of Man Responsible Business of the Year
Positive Role Model: Kimberly Moore – Isle of Man
LinkedIn Talent Awards
Best Culture of Learning – Africa
Marketing Edge Brands and Advertising Excellence Awards
Outstanding Financial Brand of the Decade – Nigeria
Morningstar Fund Awards
Best Global Equity Fund – South Africa
Nigeria Agriculture Awards
Agro Bank of the Year – Nigeria
Nigerian Institution of State Surveyors and Valuers Awards
Outstanding Real Estate Finance: Corporate – Nigeria
Ombudsman for Banking Services Awards
Innovation in Dispute Resolution – Africa
PAM Awards
Best Asset Managers: Melville Douglas International (Finalist) – Africa
PWM Global Private Banking Awards
Highly Commended Private Bank – South Africa
Portfolio Advisor Wealth Manager Awards
ESG Innovator: International Fund Solutions – Africa
Private Banker International Awards
Global Best Next Generation Offering – Africa
Outstanding Global Private Bank – Africa
SAP Quality Awards
Business Transformation – Africa
SAGEA Awards
Best Digital Campaign – Africa
Best Integrated Campaigns – Africa
The Banker Awards
Bank of the Year – Angola
Bank of the Year – Lesotho
Bank of the Year – South Africa
Bank of the Year – Zambia
Bank of the Year – Zimbabwe
The Banker Global Private Banking Awards
Best Private Bank – Ghana
Best Private Bank – Kenya
Best Private Bank – Nigeria
Best Private Bank for Customer Services – South Africa
The Banker Tech Awards
Best Payments Innovation: Virtual Cards – Africa
The Banker Investment Banking Awards
Most Innovative Bank for Equity Raising – Africa
The Banker Transaction Banking Awards
Best Transaction Bank – Africa
The Global Wealth and Society West Africa Awards
Best Asset/Fund Management Company – Nigeria
Best Private Bank – Nigeria
The Portfolio Advisor Wealth Management Awards
Excellence in ESG: Gold Award – Africa
African Banker Awards
Infrastructure Deal of the Year: Port of Maputo – Africa
EMEA Finance Banking Awards
Best Investment Bank – Kenya
Best Investment Bank – Mauritius
Best Investment Bank – Uganda
Best Investment Bank – Zambia
Euromoney Best Private Bank and Wealth Management Survey
Capital Markets and Advisory – Middle East and Africa
Serving Business Owners – Africa
Serving Business Owners – South Africa
Euromoney Awards for Excellence
Best Investment Bank – Africa
Best Investment Bank – Kenya
Best Investment Bank – South Africa
Best Investment Bank – Uganda
Best Investment Bank – Zambia
Global Finance Investment Brokerage and Forex Awards
Best Investment Bank – Africa
Global Finance World Banking Awards
Best Bank – Uganda
Global Finance World Investment Banking Awards
Best Investment Bank – Africa
Best Investment Bank – Mauritius
Best Investment Bank – South Africa
EMEA Finance Banking Awards
Best Green Finance Bank – Africa
Global Finance Awards
Best Consumer Digital Bank for Information Security and Fraud Management – Africa
Best Consumer Digital Bank for Online Product Offerings – Africa
Best Consumer Digital Bank – South Africa
Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank for Online Treasury Services – Africa
Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank for SME Banking – Africa
Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank for Social Media Marketing and Services – Africa
Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank for Trade Finance Services – Africa
Best Trade Finance Provider – Africa
Best Bank – Africa
African Banker Awards
- African Bank of the Year
Brand Finance Banking 500
- Most Valuable Banking Brand in Africa
The Banker
- Bank of the Year in South Africa
Global Finance World’s Best Banks
- Best Bank in Africa
African Global Funds Awards
- Best Banking and Custody Provider: Sub-Custodian
- Best Derivatives Clearing Provider
- Best Securities Lending Provider
- Best CIS (Collective Investment Scheme) Trustee Service
Brand Finance World’s Top 500 Bank Brands
- Africa’s Most Valuable Bank Brand (USD1.583 billion)
Banking Tech Awards
- Trader Direct: Best Contribution to Economic Mobility in Banking/Finance for SMEs
- OneFarm Share: Best FinTech for Good by Financial Institutions
EMEA Finance Achievement Awards
- Best ESB Bond House
- Best Financial Institution Green Bond in EMEA: Standard Bank’s ZAR1.444bn Tier 2 assurance
- Best Restructuring House in Africa
- Best Sustainable Refinancing in EMEA: Equities Property Fund's multi-currency bond and loan facilities
- Best Syndicated Green Loan House
EMEA Finance Treasury Services Awards
- Best Trade Finance Services in Africa
EMEA Finance African Banking Awards
- Best Financial inclusion in Africa: OneFarm Share
- Best Green Finance Bank in Africa
- Best Local Bank in South Africa
- Best Debt House in South Africa
Euromoney Awards for Excellence
- Best Bank for Wealth Management in Africa
Euromoney’s Real Estate Survey 2022
- Ranked 1st in South Africa
Finnovex South Africa Awards
- Shyft: Excellence in Fintech – Payments
Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards
- Outstanding Leadership in Sustainable Finance in Africa
- Outstanding Leadership in Social Bonds in Africa
- Outstanding Leadership in Transition/Sustainability-Linked Loans in Africa
- Outstanding Leadership in Sustainable Infrastructure Finance in Africa
Global Finance World’s Best Trade and Supply Chain Finance Banks
- Best Trade Finance Provider in Africa
Global Finance World’s Best Sub-Custodian Bank
- Best Sub-custodian Bank in Africa
- Best Sub-custodian Bank in South Africa
Global Finance World's Best Trade and Supply Chain Finance Banks
- Best Trade Finance Provider in Africa
Global Finance World’s Best Treasury and Cash Management Banks
- Best Bank in Africa
- Best Bank in South Africa
Global Finance World’s Best Supply Chain Provider
- Best Bank in Africa
Global Private Banker and The Digital Banker Global Private Banking Innovation Awards
- Best Private Bank in Africa
Intellidex Top Private Banks and Wealth Management
- 5th In Top Private Banks and Wealth Managers in Large Institutions
LeFonti Global Awards
- Wealth and Investment: Best Private Bank
- Wealth and Investment: Best Private Bank for Innovation
Marketing Achievement Awards
- The Google Excellence in Digital Brand Marketing: Personal Lending campaign
- Excellence in Strategic Sponsorship Marketing: Standard Bank Top Women Virtual Summit & Awards (Silver)
- Excellence in Internal Marketing
- Standard Bank and Tradeway for the Siyatablaza Campaign (Silver)
New Generation Awards
- Shyft: Silver Winner for ‘Most Innovative App Developed by a Corporate’
- Shyft: Silver Winner for ‘Best Use of Technical Innovation’
- Shyft: Gold Winner for ‘Best Customer Experience of the Year’
PWM The Banker Global Private Banking Awards
- Outstanding Global Private Bank: Africa
- Outstanding Wealth Management Technology: Initiative Front End
- Outstanding Wealth Management Technology: Initiative Back End
- Best Family Office
PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Awards
- Fleet Management Providing Fleet Cards to the Private Sector
- Fleet Management Providing Services to the Private Sector: Material Handling Equipment (forklifts, conveyors, carts etc)
- Fleet Management Providing Services to the Private Sector: Medium and Heavy Motor Vehicles
- Fleet Management Providing Services to the Private Sector: Passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles
SAGEA - South African Graduate Employers Association Awards
- The Overall Employer of Choice
- Employer of Choice in Commercial and Retail Banking
- Best Recruitment Service Award
South African Listed Tracker Awards (SALTA)
- 1invest Golf EFT: Best Capital Raising, 3-Years Foreign Non-Equity ETFs
- 1nvest S&P 500 ETF: Best Tracking Efficiency, 3-Years Foreign Equity ETPs
- 1nvest Rhodium ETF: Best Total Return Performance, 3-Years Commodity and Currency ETPs
- 1nvest S&P500 Info Tech ETF: Best Total Return Performance, 3-Years Foreign Equity Index-Tracking ETPs
- 1nvest Rhodium ETF: Best Total Return Performance, 5-Years Commodity and Currency ETPs
The Banker Top 500 Banking Brands Ranking
- Ranked 1st in Africa
The Banker Top 1000 World Banks Ranking
- Ranked 1st in Africa by Tier 1 Capital
- Ranked 1st in South Africa by Tier 1 Capital
- Ranked 1st in South Africa by Total Assets
DEALS
- Motus and Standard Bank secure SA’s first ZAR-based Sustainability-Linked Facility
- Standard Bank and British International Investment partner with Scatec and H1 Holdings to close South Africa’s largest renewable energy PV and battery storage project
- Standard Bank partners with SOLA Group, African Rainbow Energy and Tronox SA in the first sizable renewable energy mining transaction
- Standard Bank partners with Seriti in its acquisition of Windlab Africa https://corporateandinvestment.standardbank.com/cib/global/about-us/news/standard-bank-partners-with-seriti-in-its-acquisition-of-windlab-africa
- Standard Bank and Woolworths partner to successfully complete R600-million sustainability funding deal
- R5b Injection Brings Fibre to SA Communities
- Standard Bank partners with Grit in largest sustainability-linked real estate transaction in sub-Saharan Africa
- Shoprite takes out biggest sustainability loan and first green loan in the retail sector
INNOVATIONS AND SOLUTIONS
- Melville Douglas
As part of Standard Bank Group, Melville Douglas has set out to incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations across its entire business. But a key differentiator for our business will be providing options for investors who want to invest for impact. Our impact investment approach and the Global Impact Fund identifies sustainable secular growth themes and leverages our investment philosophy to identify quality companies, who must be able to demonstrate that they are driving a positive sustainable impact through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). https://www.melvilledouglas.co.za/funds/global-funds/global-impact-fund/
- Trade Barometer
Africa’s most comprehensive trade index. As Africa’s largest bank, we are committed to driving the continent’s growth, and constantly on the lookout for ways to leverage our presence and expertise to inform and grow the continent’s trade ecosystem. We’ve created the Africa Trade Barometer - combining on-the-ground research with third party data to deliver unparalleled insights and analyses, showcasing trends and opportunities in trade across 10 key African economies. https://www.standardbank.co.za/southafrica/business/products-and-services/business-solutions/trade-point/trade-barometer
- Thrive – Powered by Standard Bank
A platform that connects people and brands by enabling the easy flow of goods, payments and insights between shoppers, store owners and brand suppliers. Through Thrive we are truly activating our client's ecosystem and bringing our platform business to life. Also especially unique is that the platform integrates both store owners and brand suppliers, offering specific services that are valuable to both parties. https://thrive.trade/
- PluggedIn
A career success platform designed to empower the youth to realise their career potential and succeed in the modern economy. Opportunities to gain access to innovative career assessments to learn about their strengths, personality, and best-suited career path, helping them easily explore a variety of opportunities. Youth can benefit from skills courses to increase their employability and get high-quality CVs. https://www.standardbank.co.za/southafrica/personal/campaigns/pluggedIn
- Empowering Africa women through social bonds
A sustainable finance offering, which includes a variety of social bonds dedicated to financing mortgage loans focusing on affordable housing for women borrowers. Alignment with the UN Development Goals was one of the drivers behind the creation of the African Women Impact Fund, in partnership with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), UN Women, the Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission, and the African Women Leadership Network. The African Women Impact Fund (AWIF) Initiative aims to provide capital, operational support, and a structured development programme. https://www.standardbank.com/sbg/standard-bank-group/whats-happening/newsroom/empowering-african-women-through-social-bonds
- Xpatweb
Enjoy the ease and convenience of renewing your expired permit or passport through Xpatweb. We are the only bank to have a visa and permit renewal service for diaspora. https://www.standardbank.co.za/southafrica/personal/products-and-services/bank-with-us/foreign-nationals/temporary-residents/passport-renewals
- Shyft P2P (Peer-to-Peer)
An industry first that now allows you to instantly send not only ZAR but any currency on the app to any Shyft user. This service is free and is also available to non- Standard Bank Customers. https://getshyft.co.za/
INVESTING IN EDUCATION
- Feenix breaks R100 million mark in donations Our investment in and support of education makes dreams possible. To date, the Feenix platform has raised R154.42m and impacted 3141 lives.
- Universities South Africa (USAF) Entrepreneurship Development
Our investment in the USAF Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) programme has led to the establishment of Economic Activation Offices (EAO) at 10 South African public universities. EAOs prepare university students for entrepreneurship, helping young South Africans identify independent business opportunities and reducing dependence on the country’s constrained job market. As part of the Bank’s education initiatives for 2022 and beyond, the group is looking to enable and equip young entrepreneurs with the right tools and support to actively develop and grow their own businesses..
- Matific
Enabling a love for mathematics, we have entered into an agreement with Matific - an award-winning digital mathematics solution that provides rich, engaging, and fun games and activities to raise mathematical standards for primary schools. https://www.standardbank.com/sbg/standard-bank-group/whats-happening/newsroom/primary-school-learners-powered-by-digital-maths





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