Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking

Dec 19 2024 49 ep. 12 mins 3

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Africa is diverse and fast-changing, offering opportunities for business growth and innovation. In this podcast, our leaders and industry experts share insights and perspectives on Africa’s evolving business landscape and opportunities for growth. Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking supports the advisory, transactional, risk management and funding solutions of corporates in Africa, multinationals, as well as governments, institutional investors and parastatal organisations.

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Outlook on the consumer sector in South Africa

Dec 19 2024 7 mins

2024 presented many challenges for dealmakers in South Africa, as the country faced the impact of the national elections, muted economic growth, high interest rates and foreign exchange concerns. To discuss the evolving landscape of the consumer sector, Karen Van Der Westhuizen, Head of Consumer Sector for South Africa at Standard Bank is joined by Michael Dempster, Head of Consume

Why the success of the East African Corridor is significant for the continent’s growth

Dec 13 2024 21 mins

East Africa has grown into a thriving economic community built on the seamless cross-border movement of goods, people, even payments. Kiprono Kittony, Chairman of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, and Patrick Mweheire, Standard Bank’s Regional Chief Executive for East Africa, unpack the innovations that made this possible.

A look at factors shaping the energy sector in Africa

Sep 27 2024 15 mins

Listen to the latest episode of our sector-focused podcast series, where Rentia Van Tonder, Head: Power; Vincenzia Leitich, Executive: Energy and Infrastructure; and Pieter Joubert, President and Chief Investment Officer, CrossBoundary share insights on the current and future state of the energy sector in Africa.

Making water infrastructure great for current and future generations

Sep 27 2024 21 mins

In this episode of our sector-focused podcast series, Zen Dlamini, Executive Head of Infrastructure, Sovereign and Public Sector at Standard Bank CIB, and Zodwa Mbele, Chief Financial Officer at the Development Bank of Southern Africa, reflect on the state of water infrastructure in South Africa, and discuss opportunities for investment.

The Blue Space: Africa’s place in a changing global trade dynamic

Jul 26 2024 10 mins

Episode 2: Our host Joanne Joseph drives another conversation, this time with Standard Bank Chief Economist Goolam Ballim and Michael Power, consultant at Ninety One, about the changing global trade and geopolitical landscape, and the opportunities for Africa. Watch the full episode - www.standardbank.com/bluespace #SBBlueSpace

In conversation with Varsha Maharaj, Executive: Group Treasury at Oceana Group

May 21 2024 13 mins

How Can Investors Fuel Africa’s Energy Transition?

Feb 15 2024 11 mins

Episode 1: Welcome to the Blue Space, brought to you by Standard Bank CIB. In our first episode we explore the role investment plays in Africa’s energy transition – from funding large infrastructure to providing access to finance for innovative small businesses. Join Joanne Joseph as she facilitates the conversation with Dele Kuti, Standard Bank’s Global Head of Energy and In

Supply Chain Disruptions

May 04 2023 11 mins

A conversation with Musawenkosi Hlanti and Donald Gaetsewe on Supply Chain Disruption

Consumer – a bellwether for investment in Africa?

Oct 27 2022 7 mins

Karen van der Westhuizen, Head of Consumer, South Africa at Standard Bank shares her perspective on the opportunities and trends that underpin an emerging consumer sector in Africa.

Rentia van Tonder discusses her role as Head of Power & Infrastructure and the challenges facing the energy and infrastructure sectors

Jun 28 2022 19 mins

In this episode of the Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking podcast series, we're joined by Rentia van Tonder, Head of Power & Infrastructure