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Africa-China
20 Oct 2025
Empowering African Entrepreneurs through China Trade
As African economies face shifting supply chains, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) presents a gateway to the world’s largest consumer base.
Africa
9 Oct 2025
The G20-B20 moment Africa’s smes cannot afford to miss
Opinion Piece by Bill Blackie, CEO of Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking
Africa
3 Sep 2025
Standard Bank allocates $10 million towards the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF)
Africa’s biggest bank by assets, Standard Bank has announced that it will invest $10 million to the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF) in support of women fund managers with businesses in Africa.
Africa
3 Sep 2025
Why South Africa’s G20-B20 Presidency matters for SME sustainability
By Dr Manessah Alagbaoso, Head of Business Ecosystems & Sustainability at Business & Commercial Banking, Standard Bank Group.
Sustainability
27 Aug 2025
Sustainability Academy launches to drive excellence across Africa
Free learning platform empowers businesses with practical sustainability solutions and climate-smart strategies.
Africa
25 Aug 2025
Africa’s SMEs need more female fund managers for growth
By Lindeka Dzedze, Standard Bank Group’s Executive Head Strategic Partnerships, Global Markets
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Sustainability
30 May 2023
Standard Bank’s financing of renewable power generation projects out-strips fossil fuels power generation projects by 439%
Standard Bank is accelerating its financing of renewables to catalyse Africa’s energy transition, its financing of renewable power generation exceeding its non-renewable energy power generation by a ratio of 4.9 to 1.
Africa-China
20 Jun 2023
Africa and China driving and redefining 21st century growth together
Bill Blackie is Chief Executive Officer of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group Ltd.
Business
Priming Africa’s SMEs for growth is essential to helping the continent reach its potential
Although small and medium businesses (SMEs) account for 95% of all registered businesses and contribute about 50% to the total GDP of sub-Saharan African countries, entrepreneurs still face major obstacles to growth and prosperity. Addressing their needs is essential to creating a prosperous Africa, says Standard Bank.
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