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Leadership
19 August 2022
Standard Bank delivers record headline earnings for the six months ended 30 June 2022
Leadership
20 May 2022
Strategy and Will are Key to Growth of Africa’s Communities
With a fresh burst of growth in Africa’s business sector, there has never been a better time to produce innovative solutions to also offer effective social impact solutions for millions of African citizens. As we mark Africa Day on 25 May, and amidst the rebuilding of the continent’s economy in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Yinka Sanni, the Chief Executive (CEO) of Africa Regions at the Standard Bank Group shares a view on how to deliver a fair and just economic renewal that benefits all in bringing prosperity to the continent.
Leadership
10 May 2022
Standard Bank appoints Ms Nonkululeko Nyembezi as Chairman-designate of the Standard Bank Group and the Standard Bank of South Africa
The Standard Bank Group is pleased to announce that its Board has appointed Ms Nonkululeko Nyembezi as Chairman-designate of the Standard Bank Group and the Standard Bank of South Africa. Ms Nyembezi will take over as Chairman from 1 June 2022.
China-Africa Opportunities
China - Africa
21 July 2022
Standard Bank aims to ignite East African business growth
Standard Bank believes that the right capital and capacity interventions will set East Africa on a sustainable path to prosperity, including the very real possibility of becoming middle-income economies within a generation.
China - Africa
1 September 2022
African coffee and wine producers reach deep into the heart of China
Awards
Awards
10 February 2022
Standard Bank ranked as Africa’s most valuable banking brand
Standard Bank has emerged as the most valuable banking brand on the African continent for 2022 in Brand Finance’s annual ranking of the world’s Top 500 Banking Brands, after increasing its brand value by 26% to USD1.583 billion.
Thought Leadership
Digital
Digital
30 June 2022
Young South Africans embrace new occupations
Digital technology platforms are giving rise to many new occupations and opportunities in a low-growth economy. Young creatives are finding and taking advantage of the many entrepreneurial opportunities that lie within. Video content creation has become one of the popular choices for these platforms.
Sustainability
Development
Financial Services
Financial services
20 September 2022
African Women Impact Fund launches with USD$60 million commitment to drive an inclusive investment environment
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Standard Bank Group, with the support of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), the Motor Industry Retirement Funds (MIRF) and Copartes Pension Fund and the African Union Commission (AUC), have announced the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF) Initiative’s achievement of its first commitment of USD$60 million.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
23 January 2018
In memory of jazz legend Bra Hugh Masekela 4 April 1939 - 23 January 2018
Partnerships
Partnerships
15 July 2022
Standard Bank partners with uBettina Wethu to spark conversation about healthy finances
Standard Bank, the largest financial services organisation on the continent by assets and most valuable financial institution brand, is enabling aspiring South Africans to be part of important conversations about money through its integrated partnership with the popular uBettina Wethu season 2 show that will be aired on SABC 1 from 15 August 2022.
Partnerships
9 December 2021
Model Partnerships - Catalysing Africa’s digital transformation by backing start-up growth
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