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    Standard Bank Group is a financial institution that offers banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, institutions and corporations in Africa and abroad.

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    Our sponsorship initiatives promote community upliftment through the support of sporting, art and music events, teams, festivals and clinics. We strive to nurture growing talents and to aid local communities to grow in their chosen fields.
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    Leadership | 24 Mar 2020
    We're here for you as we face this pandemic
    Our teams are ready to serve our individual, business and corporate clients as usual. While doing everything we can to keep our staff and clients safe, and to flatten the curve, we have also taken all the necessary steps to ensure that our essential services will be able to function.
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    18 Mar 2020
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    Gender equity is a fundamental human right, and Standard Bank Group has committed to help create a gender-equal world.

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We're here for you as we face this pandemic
We're here for you as we face this pandemic
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Standard Bank accelerates digital journey to enterprise development with Microsoft, SAP.
Standard Bank accelerates digital journey to enterprise development with Microsoft, SAP.
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Standard Bank welcomes 180 graduates from across the continent.
Standard Bank welcomes 180 graduates from across the continent.
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Africa’s Female Fund Managers to Receive Major Boost Through Launch of Multi-million Dollar Fund.
Africa’s Female Fund Managers to Receive Major Boost Through Launch of Multi-million Dollar Fund.
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Founders Factory Africa, Standard Bank and Netcare invest in 5 new African tech startups.
Founders Factory Africa, Standard Bank and Netcare invest in 5 new African tech startups.
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Standard Bank partners with students to stand out in a crowd
Standard Bank partners with students to stand out in a crowd
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Latest Leadership Articles
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We're here for you as we face this pandemic
Leadership 24 March 2020
We're here for you as we face this pandemic
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Lungisa Fuzile shares his view on investment at SA Tomorrow Investment Conference
Leadership 14 November 2019
Lungisa Fuzile shares his view on investment at SA Tomorrow Investment Conference
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Standard Bank partners UN Women in smart agriculture economic empowerment
Leadership 22 October 2019
Standard Bank partners UN Women in smart agriculture economic empowerment Standard Bank launched a partnership with United Nations Women, popularly known as UN Women in an agreement that will see the two institutions collaborating in empowering Malawian women through modern farming technologies.
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China-Africa Opportunities
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Standard Bank prepares to dominate Africa-China trade flow
China - Africa 5 November 2019
Standard Bank prepares to dominate Africa-China trade flow Standard Bank has launched a new export proposition that eases challenges and supports exporters in accessing the Chinese market.
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Standard Bank to match over 90 African clients with China export opportunities
China - Africa 31 October 2019
Standard Bank to match over 90 African clients with China export opportunities A strategic demonstration of aims to strengthen the Africa-China trade corridor.
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China export opportunity can lift South Africa’s growth
China - Africa 11 November 2019
China export opportunity can lift South Africa’s growth
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Awards
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EMEA Magazine Awards 2019
Awards 15 October 2019
EMEA Magazine Awards 2019 Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has been recognised for its work across the continent.
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Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards
Awards 13 September 2019
Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2019 took place Thursday 12 September and recognised journalistic and newspaper excellence in South Africa.
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Standard Bank wins a series of awards at the Euromoney Awards 2019
Awards 10 July 2019
Standard Bank wins a series of awards at the Euromoney Awards 2019 Standard Bank Group took top spot as overall best Investment Bank in the Euromoney 2019 Awards for Excellence.
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Sustainability
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UN Responsible Banking principals and the sustainable growth of Africa explained
Sustainability 25 September 2019
UN Responsible Banking principals and the sustainable growth of Africa explained The Principles for Responsible Banking are designed to help banks align their business strategies with society’s development goals.
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We are a founding signatory to the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking
Sustainability 22 September 2019
We are a founding signatory to the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking Standard Bank has become a founding signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking – a framework aimed at driving sustainable economic development and ensuring the prosperity of current and future generations.
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Development
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Standard Bank welcomes 180 graduates from across the continent.
Development 21 February 2020
Standard Bank welcomes 180 graduates from across the continent. Graduates whom have been supported financially through Standard Bank’s bursary offer.
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UK-Africa Investment Summit
Development 18 January 2020
UK-Africa Investment Summit Stronger UK-Africa trade and investment ties can turbocharge growth for both regions
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Financial Services
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Preparing our workforce to secure future fit competences
Financial services 20 November 2019
Preparing our workforce to secure future fit competences The fourth industrial revolution is changing the workplace with unprecedented speed.
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Rapid growth in Instant Money transfers
Financial services 29 October 2019
Rapid growth in Instant Money transfers Digital money transfers are becoming entrenched in South African culture as a popular way to send cash across the country.
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Sponsorship
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Sponsorship 13 February 2018
Gallery’s new curator sees the big picture The bank partners with leading South African curators to present shows at its gallery.
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Sponsorship 23 January 2018
In memory of jazz legend Bra Hugh Masekela 4 April 1939 - 23 January 2018
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Partnerships
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Standard Bank accelerates digital journey to enterprise development with Microsoft, SAP.
Partnerships 3 March 2020
Standard Bank accelerates digital journey to enterprise development with Microsoft, SAP. Standard Bank South Africa is moving its core SAP Cloud Platform services to Microsoft Azure to significantly improve customer experience.
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Partnerships 19 May 2017
Standard Bank and partners launch the Giving Wings Youth Development Programme The Giving Wings Youth Development Programme assists learners with communication and entrepreneurial skills.
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The economy
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Economy 5 February 2019
African mining shows steady progress in an uncertain world Innovative mining finance lends African miners wriggle-room in challenged global economy.
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Economy 3 February 2019
Stanbic Bank backs Mining Indaba Stanbic Bank Zambia sends top-level delegation to the Mining Indaba in a demonstration of its commitment to back the mining sector.
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