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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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    All our products and services are based on a set of values that uphold the empowerment of our customers. Both internally, and in daily engagement with the our clients we foster transparency, innovation, accountability and superior service.
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    We ensure that all our services and products across borders are compliant with local legislation wherever we go. As we grow in Africa, we will continue to review our systems and processes according to the best possible compliance and risk management skills.
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    Our board of directors aims to promote the group’s long-term success. It delegates day-to-day management of the business and implementation of strategy to the Group Chief Executive, who is supported by the Group Leadership Council.

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    We operate across the African continent through a number of subsidiaries, to provide solutions to all our clients.

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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.
    We are proud to be a part of what’s happening in Africa. By fostering growth opportunities on the continent, we believe that hands across borders will continue to strengthen business in Africa.
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    We drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Africa. To ensure our commitment to making a positive and lasting impact, we have developed a framework of initiatives and objectives towards long-term social, economic and environmental upliftment.

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    We are a financial services group, offering services and solutions for 158 years, to Consumer & High Net Worth Clients, Business & Commercial Clients and Wholesale Clients in and across Africa as well as key global locations.

     

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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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    Peoples health and lives come first - Sim
    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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African businesses should diversify supply chains to mitigate global logistics crunch
African businesses should diversify supply chains to mitigate global logistics crunch
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Unlocking Farmers Access to Finance
Unlocking Farmers Access to Finance
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Standard Bank Group named best bank in Africa
Standard Bank Group named best bank in Africa
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Crop insurance helps farmers mitigate the threat of climate change
Crop insurance helps farmers mitigate the threat of climate change
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Get rewarded for good driving with Standard Bank’s Insurance app
Get rewarded for good driving with Standard Bank’s Insurance app
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Standard Bank collaborates with AWS to drive Africa’s digital transformation and accelerate growth
Standard Bank collaborates with AWS to drive Africa’s digital transformation and accelerate growth
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Helmut Engelbrecht
Leadership 17 September 2021
Helmut Englebrecht appointed as Standard Bank Group’s Regional Chief Executive West Africa
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Standard Bank Group’s results for the six months ended 30 June 2021
Leadership 19 August 2021
Standard Bank Group’s results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 Reflecting the recovery in client activity, the improved outlook and the strong momentum in the underlying business
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After a cautious start, Africa’s policymakers should accelerate the implementation and adoption of AfCFTA
Leadership 20 April 2021
After a cautious start, Africa’s policymakers should accelerate the implementation and adoption of AfCFTA Vinod Madhavan, Head of Trade at Standard Bank Group
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China-Africa Opportunities
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The role of AfCFTA in promoting intra-Africa trade and investment
China - Africa 13 September 2021
The role of AfCFTA in promoting intra-Africa trade and investment
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Africa’s free-trade bloc could significantly boost UK-Africa trade and investment flows
China - Africa 20 January 2021
Africa’s free-trade bloc could significantly boost UK-Africa trade and investment flows By: Sola David-Borha, Chief Executive for Africa Regions at Standard Bank Group
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Phillip Myburgh
China - Africa 19 October 2021
African businesses should diversify supply chains to mitigate global logistics crunch
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Standard Bank Group named best bank in Africa
Awards 7 October 2021
Standard Bank Group named best bank in Africa
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Standard Bank wins big at the World’s Best Digital Banking Awards 2021
Awards 26 August 2021
Standard Bank wins big at the World’s Best Digital Banking Awards 2021 Global Finance has announced the Round One winners for the 2021 World’s Best Digital Banks Awards in Africa, in which Standard Bank Group has been selected for multiple awards across seven categories:
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Get rewarded for good driving with Standard Bank’s Insurance app
Digital 27 September 2021
Get rewarded for good driving with Standard Bank’s Insurance app Standard Insurance Limited is excited to announce the public launch of its highly anticipated insurance app.
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Standard Bank collaborates with AWS to drive Africa’s digital transformation and accelerate growth
Digital 24 September 2021
Standard Bank collaborates with AWS to drive Africa’s digital transformation and accelerate growth
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Unlocking Farmers Access to Finance
Sustainability 18 October 2021
Unlocking Farmers Access to Finance
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Overcoming the obstacles in the way of Africa’s female farmers
Sustainability 24 March 2021
Overcoming the obstacles in the way of Africa’s female farmers Bonolo Sophie Maqeba, CEO of Black Women Empowered
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Standard Bank outperforms finance peers in customer satisfaction survey of Life Insurance Industry
Development 30 July 2021
Standard Bank outperforms finance peers in customer satisfaction survey of Life Insurance Industry
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Can dinosaurs be agile?
Development 26 February 2021
Can dinosaurs be agile? By Prof. Josef Langerman, Transformation Specialist, Standard Bank Group
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Financial Services
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Anakazi Banking: Setting women up for success
Financial services 20 September 2021
Anakazi Banking: Setting women up for success Chanda Katongo, Head of Reputation, Communications, CSI and Brand at Stanbic Bank Zambia
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Standard Bank Group to reveal 2025 Ambition during virtual strategy update for investors and analysts
Financial services 20 August 2021
Standard Bank Group to reveal 2025 Ambition during virtual strategy update for investors and analysts
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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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Pick n Pay and Standard Bank form partnership to bring banking closer to customers
Partnerships 19 August 2021
Pick n Pay and Standard Bank form partnership to bring banking closer to customers Standard Bank extends its branch footprint and trading hours with Pick n Pay; Pick n Pay extends existing banking services
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Standard Bank partners with MIT on innovative housing and food project in Namibia
Partnerships 3 May 2021
Standard Bank partners with MIT on innovative housing and food project in Namibia
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Standard Bank sponsors multilateral UK-Africa Investment Summit in London
Economy 16 January 2020
Standard Bank sponsors multilateral UK-Africa Investment Summit in London
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International trade is an opportunity to grow local businesses says Standard Bank
Economy 13 November 2019
International trade is an opportunity to grow local businesses says Standard Bank Given the ongoing concerns around a rising budget deficit, continued unemployment and slowing GDP growth, facilitating economic opportunity remains a key imperative for the South African economy.
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