July 29, 2026
July 27, 2026
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. Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets
July 27, 2026
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 simultaneously and understanding what happened and why matters for
July 23, 2026
Young Leaders Connect (YLC) announces 2026 IDEAL Leadership Summit and Awards in Joha…
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 most influential women leaders and rising talent for a
July 22, 2026
Standard Bank wins 17 Euromoney Awards for excellence 2026 across 12 African countrie…
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 has been recognised with 17 awards at the Euromoney
July 20, 2026
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 has formed a perception, especially among South Africans, that
July 16, 2026
Standard Bank and Helios Towers partner on Africa’s first Social Documentary Cr…
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 hear about, but whose impact will be felt by
July 16, 2026
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 more affordable, more accessible and easier to finance. Here’s
July 13, 2026
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 in consequences, not just words. Transnet Port Terminals (TPT)
July 10, 2026