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27 November 2023

Standard Bank CIO Jörg Fischer wins CIO of the Year Award

Standard Bank’s Information Technology (IT) strategy and performance has been recognised by the industry, as awarded by CIO Association of South Africa in their inaugural 2023 CIO of the Year Award held in held in Johannesburg in November 2023.

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26 November 2023

Banking on the rule of law

By Sim Tshabalala

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24 November 2023

Standard Bank Forex Statement

Standard Bank has noted with serious concern false and inaccurate comments in some media, including social media related to the Competition Commission investigation into currency manipulation.

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14 November 2023

Africa’s continental integration offers opportunities for cross-border expansion

The Africa of 2023 is a continent that is embracing new opportunities. As it moves to exploit commonalities existing between neighbours, the advantages of intra-Africa trade are taking cooperation between countries to new levels. Trade agreements are gathering momentum, and traditional trade barriers are crumbling.

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13 November 2023

Standard Bank wins prestigious international wealth awards

Standard Bank Wealth and Investment was the recipient of two awards in this year’s Professional Wealth Management (PWM) Global Private Bank Awards.

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11 November 2023

Standard Bank AfriForum Meeting

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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.

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20 June 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.

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21 July 2023

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.