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African real estate gets new funding push from Standard Bank, Java Capital

Standard Bank Java Capital will build a real estate funding platform targeting property, infrastructure and private capital in South Africa.

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Angola approves sale of 34% Standard Bank stake seized from Carlos São Vicente

Standard Bank Angola stake sale wins approval, clearing the way for a 34% offering and the bank’s debut on Angola’s stock exchange.

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Standard Bank targets East Africa after $1.61 billion first-half earnings

Standard Bank is targeting deeper growth in East Africa after reporting $1.61 billion in first-half earnings, as Absa and Nedbank expand in Kenya.

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Absa named custodian of South Africa’s Government pension fund
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Absa named custodian of South Africa’s Government pension fund

Absa has been appointed master custodian of South Africa’s $217 billion GEPF, expanding its role in the country’s institutional investment market.

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Standard Bank, UnionPay bet on Africa’s growing e-commerce market

Standard Bank UnionPay partnership expands e-commerce payments across nine African markets as businesses target more international customers.

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Standard Bank eyes stake in Nigeria’s OPay ahead of U.S. IPO
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Standard Bank eyes stake in Nigeria’s OPay ahead of U.S. IPO

Standard Bank is considering a stake in Nigeria’s OPay ahead of a potential U.S. IPO that could value the fintech company at about $4 billion.

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Standard bank Group and CEO Sim Tshabalala
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Top 7 markets leading contributions to Standard Bank Group’s earnings

Standard Bank Group’s H1 2026 earnings were led by South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Angola and Mauritius.

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Standard bank Group and CEO Sim Tshabalala
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Standard Bank led by Sim Tshabalala posts $1.61 billion headline earnings in H1 2026

Standard Bank, led by Sim Tshabalala, posted record H1 2026 headline earnings of $1.61 billion, up 10% on stronger revenue and lower credit losses.

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South Africa secures $332 million AfDB, Standard Bank SME financing deal

South Africa SME financing deal unlocks $332M from AfDB and Standard Bank to boost SMEs, jobs and women-led businesses.

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Standard Bank, Pepkor explore personal banking partnership      

Standard Bank Pepkor partnership talks could reshape South Africa's banking market with retail-driven financial services.

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Standard Bank processes $1.2 billion in Yuan payments as Africa-China trade surges

Standard Bank processed $1.2 billion in yuan via CIPS, signaling rising Africa-China trade and reduced reliance on dollar settlements.

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Standard Bank backs Tolaram with term financing after Guinness Nigeria deal

Standard Bank refinances Tolaram’s Guinness Nigeria deal with term financing, shifting from bridge funding to long-term capital strategy.

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