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Johannesburg: South Africa’s most accomplished women leaders gathered at the Sandton Convention Centre this week to be recognised for their impact at the 22nd Standard Bank Top Women™ Awards, a national platform celebrating the innovation, resilience, and leadership of women across business, public service, and social impact. The prestigious event brought together more than 800 …
South Africa’s Black Friday, Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday delivered a strong four-day surge, with retailers and township SMEs benefiting from robust consumer demand. Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking’s Merchant Solutions Head shares key insights. Integrated Payments Drive Growth Businesses offering seamless payment options contactless, online, and mobile saw significant gains. “The strength …
Black Friday 2025, ahead of the festive season, is more than a day of discounts, it is a powerful driver of growth and transformation for South Africa’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and township businesses. For SMEs and the informal market, Black Friday represents more than just a spike in revenue, it is that defining …
Johannesburg – South Africa’s automotive sector is at a crossroads, and Chinese auto manufacturers are increasingly being seen as the ones who may redefine its future. After years of steady market penetration through imports and distribution, signs are emerging that some of these brands are considering a deeper, more permanent presence on South African soil. …
Standard Bank and Liberty’s transactional data from discretionary investors shows one thing clearly: while markets may move on information, investors often move on emotion. Despite access to sophisticated platforms and expert guidance, behavioural biases still drove many of this year’s investment decisions. “Despite access to quality advice and robust investment platforms, we saw many clients …
Standard Bank has reached a significant milestone in its ongoing collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), the successful procurement of all necessary devices and infrastructure to support the rollout of Home Affairs services across the first 20 additional branches in early 2026, under the Department’s new digital partnership model. The first two branches …
Instant Money has become one of the fastest-growing ways of transacting in South Africa, with Standard Bank customers completing 169% more Instant Money transactions per month than they did five years ago. In fact, over 200,000 of Standard Bank’s new digital customers have sent an Instant Money voucher this year. Private banking clients send two …
Field of Dreams project aims to counter the neglect of the city’s public parks
South Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs will converge in Johannesburg next month to pitch for millions in business funding at the 2025 South African Future Trust (SAFT) Summit, a national platform celebrating the innovation and resilience of the country’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). As the headline sponsor, Standard Bank is standing alongside the SAFT in …
As Africa’s trade ecosystem evolves amid mounting economic pressures, platforms that foster meaningful connections between businesses, financiers and policymakers are becoming vital to unlocking inclusive growth. Engage Trade Africa 2025, taking place in Durban from the 27th to the 30th of October 2025 in KwaZulu-Natal, provides one such platform, convening leaders across the continent to …
By the end of 2025, more than 16,000 Standard Bank merchants across South Africa will be equipped to offer international visitors the ability to pay in their home currency at the point of sale, significantly enhancing the country’s appeal as a seamless and welcoming destination for global travellers. The bank will be expanding its foreign …
South Africans are travelling more than ever. What started as revenge travel after lockdown hasn’t slowed down, and Standard Bank clients are leading the way. Their spend on travel in 2024 amounted to tens of billions of rands, doubling what the bank recorded in 2021. Thirty-two percent of that spend went to flight bookings, accounting …
The journey from first paycheck to first home has always marked a rite of passage into adulthood. But for South Africa’s emerging professionals, that milestone is being pushed further away. According to the First 100 Paychecks Report by the UCT Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing, commissioned by Liberty and Standard Bank, the average age at …
Standard Bank has released its inaugural Township Informal Economy Report, providing fresh insights into one of South Africa’s most dynamic but underserved markets. The findings reveal that nearly 80% of township businesses remain unregistered. According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), unregistered businesses are those that operate outside formal regulatory frameworks including VAT registration, labour …
As African economies face shifting supply chains, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) presents a gateway to the world’s largest consumer base. For African SMEs, accessing China is about scale and sustainability. With China already Africa’s largest trading partner, bilateral trade between China and Africa reached an estimated USD 295.6 billion in 2024. With imports …
Standard Bank Group has won international recognition, this time from Forbes for being one of the World’s Best Employers, reaffirming its position as a leading employer on the African continent. Ranked 28th in the world, out of 900 large multi-national and multi-jurisdictional companies, Standard Bank emerged as the highest ranked company from Africa and South …
Standard Bank’s unclaimed benefits initiative has reached a major milestone, successfully reuniting clients with R100 million that was rightfully theirs, all in less than a year. Launched in October 2024 in partnership with unclaimed benefits tracing company Reunyte, the initiative helps match unclaimed funds to customers using the Standard Bank Banking App. The majority of …
As South Africa marks Wills Week this September, Standard Bank Wealth & Investment is urging consumers to ensure their Wills are valid and up to date, and that any amendments comply with the law. On the 1 August in the matter of Mokgoro NO and Others v The Master and Others, the Kimberley High Court, …
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has been recognised in TIME Magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2025 for a second consecutive year, reinforcing its position as a leading financial institution. The Group was ranked first in the banking and financial services industry in South Africa, and 77th in the same industry globally. TIME’s World’s …
You’ve lived with your partner for years, building a home, plate by plate, couch by couch. But without a marriage certificate or a traditional celebration, South African law does not afford you the same legal protections that married couples enjoy. So, what happens if your partner passes away? Family disputes over assets are common after …
Standard Bank Group (the Group) has announced the appointment of David Hodnett as Chief Executive Officer of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (SBSA). Hodnett, who currently serves as the Group’s Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and leads its Corporate Affairs portfolio, brings over 30 years of leadership experience and deep institutional knowledge to his …
Standard Bank, in partnership with the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), announced the official launch of the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy. This pioneering initiative marks a significant step towards advancing research, innovation, and sustainable practices in South Africa’s hydrogen energy sector. The Centre of Excellence, made possible through Standard Bank’s support …
Standard Bank has been recognised, for the 3rd consecutive year, as one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies in 2025, an accolade awarded by Newsweek in partnership with Statista. This prestigious global honour places Standard Bank among a select group of companies that have earned the confidence of their stakeholders through consistent performance, transparency, and …
Africa is rapidly becoming a laboratory for payment innovation, where regional corridors, mobile-led economies, and digitally savvy consumers are converging to transform how money moves. With a growing focus on real-time, frictionless payments and regional integration, the continent’s financial future is being rewritten, one transaction at a time. “Payment systems have increasingly become the heartbeat …