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The governments had been under pressure to ditch support for the scheme.

The transaction comprises a five-year senior secured funding package, including a $125 million term facility and a $50 million revolving credit facility.

The US president’s decision to introduce tariffs may have a long-term impact on the global economy.

The US president’s decision to introduce tariffs may have a long-term impact on the global economy.

20 March 2025, Johannesburg - Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, has once again been ranked as Africa’s Most Valuable Banking Brand for 2025. Earlier in the month, the bank was acknowledged as South Africa’s Most Valuable Banking Brand in the South Africa Top 100 Brands report.

Prinz Eugen is a new ransomware operation that targets recently modified files first, uses hands-on-keyboard tactics, and avoids leaving a ransom note on infected systems. Threatdown says the attackers rely on stolen RDP credentials, RMM tools like RemotePC, and a backdoor admin account, while their victims include Standard Bank. #PrinzEugen #Threatdown #RemotePC #StandardBank

China has authorised South Africa's Standard Bank and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to clear renminbi transactions across Africa, marking a significant step in Beijing's efforts to expand the global use of its currency and deepen financial ties with the continent. The approval by the People's Bank of China allows the two lenders to jointly operate as the Renminbi Clearing Bank of Africa, providing yuan clearing services across 19 African countries. The arrangement gives businesses and financial institutions direct access to China's onshore financial system, including its capital markets, liquidity infrastructure and payment systems.

Standard Bank has launched its new “Keep Growing” brand campaign, a powerful affirmation of the bank’s purpose: “Africa is our home, we drive her growth”. The advertising campaign, which launched with a brand advert in the South African market, champions the limitless potential of the African continent, its people and communities – recognising that every […]

Africa’s biggest lender, Standard Bank, has launched the first-ever Shari’ah-compliant overdraft facility in Southern Africa, marking a transformative milestone for Islamic Finance on the continent. Designed to empower business owners with more Shari’ah-compliant solutions, the product adds to a long list of Standard Bank’s innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of Africa’s growing demand for Islamic Finance.

Standard Bank’s Shari’ah Banking has been crowned Africa’s Best Islamic Bank for the second consecutive year at the 2025 Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards. The bank also received the award for South Africa’s Best Islamic Bank.

Family-owned businesses are increasingly seeking offshore banking solutions that offer wealth preservation, currency risk management, and access to global markets. By establishing a presence in Mauritius, a globally respected financial hub known for its strong regulatory framework and strategic trade agreements, businesses of all sizes can now benefit from a stable and favourable environment for international finance.

Necessities are being prioritised over luxury items, says Shené Mothilal of Standard Bank.