Five tips to success: Standard Bank’s Africa head gives advice on leading a team Published by Kate Douglas on 4 October 2013 Zweli Manyathi shares his business insight.
Room for trade growth between Africa’s two economic powerhouses Published by Kate Douglas on 28 June 2013 According to research by Standard Bank, there is substantial room for growth in trade between South Africa and Nigeria.
BRICS Summit: How India and Brazil can help Africa to get ahead in agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 March 2013 Africa can learn a lot from some of the BRICS countries on how to kick-start its agricultural sector.
Africa becoming an increasingly important trading partner for BRICS countries Published by Kate Douglas on 15 February 2013 BRICS countries’ trade with Africa has grown faster than the economic bloc’s trade with any other region in the world.
China-Africa trade hits new highs, but there is reason to worry Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 November 2012 Trade between Africa and China are at all time highs, but the terms are mostly dictated by China.
Unpacking the trends shaping Mozambique’s economy Published by Kate Douglas on 12 November 2012 Standard Bank analysts Yvette Babb and Simon Freemantle recently produced a report looking at five structural trends shaping Mozambique’s economy.
Standard Bank sees potential in lending to Africa’s informal businesses Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 October 2012 “If we want to be a relevant bank in Africa, we have to look to banking people who are self-employed and running small businesses.”
Can smallholder farmers transform Africa’s agricultural output? Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 September 2012 Mohit Arora, head of agriculture at Standard Bank Africa, believes small-scale farmers can play a central role in transforming Africa’s agricultural output.
Five trends driving Nigeria’s investment allure Published by Kate Douglas on 8 September 2012 In a recent report by Standard Bank, analysts Simon Freemantle and Jeremy Stevens outlined five trends powering Nigeria’s appeal to investors.
Why Africa should pay attention to the economic troubles in China Published by Claude Harding on 23 May 2012 “The risks that are accumulating in the Chinese economy could be dealbreakers for the momentum that we’ve seen build up in Africa since the early 2000s.”
How Standard Bank is tapping into Africa’s SME market Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 March 2012 Standard Bank has introduced an innovative risk assessment solution that allows it to lend to Africa’s small and informal businesses.
Why Standard Bank’s head of agric banking decided to relocate to Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2011 “The move was based on the market growth opportunity that exists in West Africa, and Nigeria specifically.”
Land in Africa remains an emotive issue Published by Claude Harding on 11 April 2011 Investors buying farmland in Africa need to take note of the political and emotional risks involved, and it is essential that they do their homework before making any purchases.
How financing is enabling subsistence farmers to ramp up their game Published by Claude Harding on 18 March 2011 Through innovative financing solutions, Africa’s subsistence farmers are slowly but surely transforming themselves into commercial producers of crops.