Tag: Standard Chartered

IFC building
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IFC, Standard Chartered launch $300 million Africa trade finance facility

IFC and Standard Chartered launch Africa trade finance facility to unlock $300 million in supply chain financing across key African markets.

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Absa
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Absa expands in East Africa as Uganda approves Standard Chartered deal

Uganda approves Absa deal for Standard Chartered retail unit, reshaping banking in East Africa amid sector consolidation.

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Standard Chartered Bank HQ Kenya
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Standard Chartered to sell East Africa HQ as it scales back presence 

Standard Chartered sells its Nairobi headquarters as part of an Africa and Middle East restructuring focused on efficiency and wealth banking.

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Africa supply chain finance facility
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World Bank Group, Standard Chartered launch $300M Africa trade finance facility

Standard Chartered launch a $300 million facility to boost supply chain finance and ease SME liquidity constraints across Africa.

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Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC)
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Standard Chartered secures $2.33 billion for Tanzania railway    

Standard Chartered has led a $2.33 billion financing package for Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway, supporting a major East African infrastructure push.

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Absa eyes Africa expansion as banks push beyond South Africa  

Absa Group is accelerating its expansion across Africa as South African banks push beyond their home market.

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Standard Chartered teaming up with UNICEF to help young women in Kenya and Nigeria
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Standard Chartered partners UNICEF to boost women employment

At a Glance Standard Chartered is expanding its focus on inclusive growth in Africa, teaming up with UNICEF to help young women in Kenya and Nigeria move from training into paid work. Through its charitable arm, the Standard Chartered Foundation, the bank said the partnership aims to secure 1,500 decent jobs over the next three years.  The move comes as…

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