Johannesburg, 2025 – Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, is proud of its leading role as a banking and equity partner in Optasia’s remarkable growth story, supporting the company from early-stage start-up to its successful listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Standard Bank catalysed debt and private capital through the critical growth stages of...

Tana Malinga FNB is set to celebrate 25 successful years of FNB Premier, a milestone that highlights its journey of helping South Africans grow their wealth and achieve their goals. The event will bring together Devesh Naidoo, Executive Head for Middle Market and Emerging Affluent Segment at FNB, and Thabiso Tshabalala, Head of Product at...

Tana Malinga All roads lead to the Sandton Convention Centre this 5 and 6 November 2025 for the much-anticipated Standard Bank SAFTA Summit – a two-day event set to inspire, educate, and connect South Africa’s growing business community. Powered by Standard Bank in partnership with the South African Future Trust (SAFT), the summit promises to...

By Christo Wessels, MediaTek’s Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa Artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing are converging on many of the devices you will commonly find on a small business’s premises, such as point-of-sale systems, security cameras and even delivery vehicles. This trend is unlocking significant benefits for businesses of all sizes,...

As Africa’s trade ecosystem evolves amid mounting economic pressures, platforms that foster meaningful connections between businesses, financiers and policymakers are becoming vital to unlocking inclusive growth. Engage Trade Africa 2025, taking place in Durban from the 27th to the 30th of October 2025 in KwaZulu-Natal, provides one such platform, convening leaders across the continent to advance dialogue around market access...

 FNB continues to improve access to affordable housing for low- to middle-income South Africans, amid rising property prices and economic challenges. The bank approved R3.3 billion in affordable housing home loans over the last 12 months, putting close to 6 000 families earning less than R34, 000 into homes. Moreover, the bank supported customers with an integrated Financial...

Johannesburg, 30 October 2025 – Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, recently announced that its Angola subsidiary, Standard Bank Angola, has obtained approval to open a correspondent account with J.P. Morgan, the biggest bank in the world by market capitalisation. This seminal approval marks Angola’s reintegration into the global financial system with correspondent...