With South Africa’s busiest trading period in full swing, businesses face a critical opportunity and challenge – managing cash safely and efficiently. Despite the rise of digital payments, cash remains the backbone of commerce, especially in townships and informal markets, where over 59% of transactions are still cash-based according to the data from the bank’s SME clients....

 Standard Bank is pleased to announce that its Representative Office in Ethiopia has become the first foreign financial institution to be re-licensed under the country’s newly revised Banking Business Proclamation. This milestone comes as Ethiopia advances reforms aimed at increasing foreign investment and strengthening its financial sector. Taitu Wondwosen, Head: Ethiopia, Standard Bank Corporate and...

Tana Malinga South Africa’s most influential women leaders were celebrated in grand style at the 22nd Standard Bank Top Women Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre this week. The event honoured excellence, resilience, and innovation across business, public service, and social impact, shining a bright light on the women shaping the nation’s economic future....

Changing the way FNB rewards home loan customers FNB has introduced eBucks Home Rewards to celebrate one of its customers’ greatest achievements, owning a home. This new feature is designed to make homeownership more rewarding with meaningful recognition for customers who’ve chosen FNB as their trusted home loan partner. From the 1st of December 2025, new...

Bayer convened a high-level dialogue with AGRA, the African Union (AU) and First National Bank (FNB) during the recent B20 Summit in South Africa. The aim of this was to bring together policymakers, development partners and industry leaders to discuss the urgent reforms needed to transform Africa’s food systems. With rising climate pressures, economic instability...

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...

Takealot Integrates On-Demand Shopping via TakealotNOW on Mr D  Takealot, South Africa’s #1 shopping app, has launched an exciting pilot that integrates its on-demand delivery service, TakealotNOW, directly into the Takealot App in partnership with Mr D. This seamless integration makes life easier and faster for customers by pairing speed and convenience with an already...

Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, has announced the financial close of a R11.5 billion deal that sees Vodacom, the biggest telecommunications company in South Africa by subscribers, acquire a 30% stake in Maziv, the owner of Dark Fibre Africa and Vumatel, in a new single fibre-providing entity. Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) was...