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Africa is our home. And has been for over 160 years. Today our commitment to her people and her prosperity is stronger than ever. Because when this continent wins, economies grow, communities thrive and our clients succeed.
The summit builds on 2022’s Net zero theme, focussing on climate change in the context of energy access and energy transition, while acknowledging the link to ESG.
When women become leaders, they have the capability to make bold decisions that drive meaningful change and transform industries.
The African Central Bank Conference hosts regulators and central bank officials from across the continent. The key themes focus on the broader monetary policy environment, on financial market development, and on strategic responses to shared challenges. The aim of the conference is to raise awareness of the pipeline of innovative solutions across different countries as it is key for African sovereigns to form partnerships with institutional investors as the controllers of the largest pool of assets available for long-term investing.
Standard Bank’s African Markets Revealed is a research report providing detailed, comprehensive, medium term (up to 2 years ahead) forecasts for 21 key African economies.
The summit builds on 2021’s Net-Zero theme, focussing on climate change in the context of energy access and energy transition, while acknowledging the link to ESG.
The 9th annual South Africa Tomorrow Conference, a showcase of African Institutions and listed companies, under the topical theme this year of ‘Structural Reform and Catalysts for Growth’
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Standard Bank takes ESG seriously. In 2022 the Group launched its Climate Policy, committing to achieve net zero carbon emissions from our own operations for newly built facilities by 2030, for existing facilities by 2040, and from our portfolio of financed emissions by 2050.
Kenya-based M-KOPA has empowered over 1.5 million customers with credit to access mainly smartphones and solar-powered products and unlocked $600m of credit for the underbanked. Now, a syndicated transaction deal totalling $192 million ($165m in Kenya and $27m in Uganda) brokered by Standard Bank and Stanbic Bank will enable the expansion of the business into Nigeria and Ghana and reach 20 million more customers.
From loans and bonds to working capital and supply chain financing, we’re seeing it play an ever-greater role in the deals that we’ve recently closed at Standard Bank.
Standard Bank recently launched We Believe In Here, a series that shares stories of positive impact through solutions that power Africa’s environmental sustainability. One of the voices of the campaign is Brian Marshall, Head of Investment Banking at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking.
Women in Corporate and Investment Banking are combating outdated gender stereotypes daily, we are wayfarers. Bringing our whole selves to work, the driven and the vulnerable parts, makes for an authentic rapport. In fact, what resonates so much with me about Standard Bank, and why I wanted to join it, is its human first approach. One of the organisation’s greatest strengths, embracing diversity while prioritising inclusion continues to help us provide our clients with unique and leading solutions that set us apart from our competitors.
Mercer, in collaboration with MiDA Advisors and Standard Bank Group have joined forces to publish the second edition of the Mercer report publication titled “Infrastructure financing in sub-Saharan Africa” to present the attractive case for investing in Africa.
When women become leaders, they have the capability to make bold decisions that drive meaningful change and transform industries.
Despite challenges, we believe the continent remains an attractive investment destination. Growth themes across the continent are intact. Population growth, coupled with urbanisation, higher secondary education levels, and a median age that is moving into its most productive range, continue to support higher growth levels relative to the rest of the globe.
As Standard Bank, we will transform client experience; execute with excellence; and drive sustainable growth.
Africa is our home. And has been for over 160 years. Today our commitment to her people and her prosperity is stronger than ever. Because when this continent wins, economies grow, communities thrive and our clients succeed.
The summit builds on 2022’s Net zero theme, focussing on climate change in the context of energy access and energy transition, while acknowledging the link to ESG.
When women become leaders, they have the capability to make bold decisions that drive meaningful change and transform industries.
Standard Bank’s African Markets Revealed is a research report providing detailed, comprehensive, medium term (up to 2 years ahead) forecasts for 21 key African economies.
The summit builds on 2021’s Net-Zero theme, focussing on climate change in the context of energy access and energy transition, while acknowledging the link to ESG.
The 9th annual South Africa Tomorrow Conference, a showcase of African Institutions and listed companies, under the topical theme this year of ‘Structural Reform and Catalysts for Growth’