Standard Bank ranked South Africa’s most valuable financial services brand in 2026
Standard Bank has reached a major milestone in its brand journey, being named South Africa’s most valuable financial services brand in the 2026 Kantar BrandZ
Standard Bank just processed over CNY 8 billion in China payments
One year. CNY 8 billion. Six African countries. And a payments infrastructure that is quietly reshaping how Africa does business with the world’s second-largest economy.
What rising oil prices and SARB rate hold mean for South Africans
Nobody said July was going to be easy. But last week delivered a combination of pressures that tested South African financial markets, households, and businesses
Young Leaders Connect (YLC) announces 2026 IDEAL Leadership Summit and Awards in Johannesburg
Young Leaders Connect (YLC) will host its sixth annual IDEAL Leadership Summit and Awards in Johannesburg on 21 August 2026, gathering some of South Africa’s
Standard Bank wins 17 Euromoney Awards for excellence 2026 across 12 African countries
Seventeen awards. Twelve countries. One bank. And a statement about African financial excellence that the global banking industry can no longer ignore. Standard Bank Group
Why you do not need an expensive budget to experience the South African bush escape
South Africa’s bush escapes have long been positioned through a lens of exclusivity, often marketed as luxury experiences tailored for international travellers. Over time, this
Standard Bank and Helios Towers partner on Africa’s first Social Documentary Credit Facility to bridge the digital divide
Africa’s digital divide has a new and powerful adversary. And it comes in the form of a first-of-its-kind financial instrument that most people will never
How Absa and BYD are making electric vehicle ownership accessible in South Africa
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption gains momentum in South Africa, BYD Auto South Africa and Absa are expanding their partnership to make new energy vehicles
Transnet blacklists seven companies uncovers bribery, kickbacks and collusion
Seven companies blacklisted. Officials disciplined. A forensic investigation still active across every operating division. Transnet Port Terminals is sending a message and it is written