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Tamtam found 20 recent articles about Standard Bank Group.
- Angola puts up to over $260 million in Standard Bank shares seized from former insurance tycoon
Angola is offering investors shares in Standard Bank de Angola, valued at up to $261 million, originating from a stake seized from a former insurance tycoon, with Standard Bank Group having the option to increase its ownership.
- Angola approves sale of 34% stake in Standard Bank unit seized from tycoon
Angola's Capital Market Commission approved the public sale of a 34% stake in Standard Bank de Angola, including shares seized from a businessman, marking the bank's stock market debut.
- Standard Bank joins 21-bank dollar stablecoin venture
Standard Bank has joined a consortium of 20 international financial institutions to launch a fully reserve-backed, USD-denominated stablecoin on public blockchains by 2027.
- The woman who went from selling chillies and mopane worms on a street corner to running Standard Bank’s R58 billion personal banking giant
Funeka Montjane, CEO of Standard Bank's Personal and Private Banking unit, rose from selling street food to leading a R58 billion banking division and is a potential successor for the group CEO role.
- STABLECOINS | Standard Bank Becomes Only African Bank in Global Stablecoin Consortium
Standard Bank is the sole African bank to join a consortium of 21 financial institutions to launch a global stablecoin for wholesale, institutional, and retail use by 2027.
- Standard Bank Considers SoftBank-Backed OPay Stake Before US IPO
Standard Bank is considering acquiring a stake in SoftBank-backed OPay before the Nigerian fintech company's US IPO.
- Standard Bank transitions to AI-enabled organisation
Standard Bank Group is transitioning to an AI-enabled organization by embedding AI as a core capability, focusing on data, governance, and skilled employees for competitive advantage.
- Standard Bank sees stronger second-half growth as rate headwinds ease
Standard Bank forecasts improved second-half banking revenue as interest rate pressures ease, after a 10% rise in half-year earnings and strategic investments in Angola and Tanzania.
- Standard Bank posts record profit despite US-Iran war fallout
Standard Bank Group achieved record first-half profits, with headline earnings growing 10% to R26.1 billion, driven by fee growth and trading revenue, despite global economic challenges.
- Standard Bank increases dividend after record first half
Standard Bank reported record first-half earnings and increased its dividend by 10% due to strong performance across all business units and improved financial ratios.
- African Development Bank and Standard Bank Group Seal $332 million (ZAR 5.4 billion) Deal to Boost SME Financing in South Africa
The African Development Bank invested $332 million in Standard Bank Group's capital markets security to finance South African SMEs, including a $1 million grant for women entrepreneurs.
- Standard Bank Group Number of Employees 2026 | Employee Count & Headcount Data
Standard Bank Group's employee count grew 7.5% from 2023 to 2026, reaching approximately 51,211 globally.
- Standard Bank Group CIO Jörg Fischer shares AI adoption strategy
Standard Bank Group's CIO Jörg Fischer details the bank's successful strategy for integrating AI as a core business capability, emphasizing foundational elements, business ownership, and fostering a culture of adoption.
- Standard Bank and ICBC authorised to clear renminbi transactions
Standard Bank and ICBC have received authorization to jointly clear renminbi transactions across 19 African countries, enhancing China-Africa trade and investment.
- Stanbic eyes Ethiopia expansion as ownership rules complicate bank acquisitions
Standard Bank's subsidiary Stanbic is weighing a wholly owned startup operation in Ethiopia to navigate restrictive foreign ownership laws.
- Standard Bank backs Dangote refinery IPO listing
Standard Bank Group is positioning itself as a lead advisor and financial partner for the upcoming Dangote refinery IPO and broader African expansion.
- Standard Bank: Mozambique's Rovuma LNG project could add $11bn to GDP
Standard Bank identifies the $30 billion Rovuma LNG project as a transformative catalyst for Mozambique's economy that could contribute $11 billion to its annual GDP.
- Standard Bank takes the lead in creating value with AI; ranked South Africa’s most AI-mature bank and #2 across Middle East and Africa
Standard Bank is accelerating its AI transformation by appointing a Chief AI Officer and scaling technology across its African operations to drive growth and efficiency.
- Exxon gas project may boost Mozambique by R183bn a year, says Standard Bank
Standard Bank highlights that Exxon Mobil's $30 billion Rovuma LNG project could transform Mozambique's economy by adding $11 billion in annual GDP.
- Standard Bank Sees Exxon Mozambique Gas Project Boosting Growth
Standard Bank reports that Exxon Mobil's upcoming LNG project will significantly increase Mozambique's GDP, tax revenue, and employment by 2030.
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