The informal economy in sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 38% of the region’s GDP. What’s more, according to the International Labour Organization, retail and wholesale is the second biggest employer across the region after agriculture. However, [c]
Market conditions created as a consequence of early lockdown measures in 2020 were the catalyst for the development of Standard Bank’s OneFarm Share. Instantly diminished demand and a consequent over-supply of fresh produce presented a [c]
South Africa’s agri-fintech start-up HelloChoice has announced the finalisation of a major investment from Standard Bank, solidifying its market position as the premiere digital fresh produce and agricultural marketplace. HelloChoice is a South African success [c]
Standard Bank and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of Africa’s largest financial institution and further drive the continent’s growth. The Bank’s growing investment in the Microsoft Cloud will enable the [c]
Nomanini, the fintech platform for the informal retail ecosystem, has announced a $4 million funding round led by Standard Bank, and completed by Goodwell Investments, an Amsterdam-based investment firm focused on fintech and financial inclusion. [c]
Mastercard has completed its acquisition of mobile payments technology company Oltio from Standard Bank Group. The acquisition builds on Mastercard’s long relationship with Oltio, a startup that pioneered and patented several mobile payments and banking [c]
Standard Bank is on a committed journey of rapid digitization across the continent, offering its customers more convenient ways to interact with their personal banking services. The latest innovation in this digital transformation journey is the [c]
Standard Bank has entered into a deal with Infosys which will see the bank deploy the Finacle digital commerce solution to drive agency banking and increase financial service efficiency across Africa. As part of the [c]
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