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Best Trade Finance Bank In Africa: Standard Bank

Standard Bank CIB has earned the Best Trade Finance Bank in Africa award through its blend of expansive continental reach, strategic global partnerships, and market-leading digital innovation.

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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Africa

Ecobank leverages digital FX and trade finance platforms across multiple African markets, streamlining payments and liquidity solutions.

Executive Interviews

Standard Bank’s Arno Daehnke On Corporate Risk And Liquidity Strategies

The chief finance and value management officer at the Johannesburg, South Africa-based bank explains how companies are strengthening liquidity, diversifying funding, and adopting digital tools to manage rising debt pressures and global volatility.

Standard Bank: Reimagining Transaction Banking in Africa

Crosby Mkhwanazi, Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking division, talks to Global Finance's Founder and Editorial Director, Joseph Giarraputo, about the capabilities, innovations and solutions that can empower clients with fast and agile payment solutions that also offer improved reliability and security.

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AI In Finance Awards 2025: Round II

In banking as in other industries, AI is rapidly becoming a core business driver. The biggest gains will come from a foundational rethink of operations, not marginal improvements.

News

FATF Removes 4 Countries From Watchlist

The FATF removed South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring” list, commonly known as "the gray list."

News

Newest Cross-Border Payment System Goes Live

The 21 member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) can now trade directly in local currencies rather than the US dollar via its recently launched Digital Retail Payments Platform (DRPP), which went live on October 9.

Awards

World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II

The global financial industry is being radically shaped by three core forces: industrialization of AI; development of expansive digital ecosystems; and refreshed emphasis on providing secure, customer-centric digital services.

Awards

World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Africa

Educating The Next Generation: Africa prepares for the great wealth transfer.

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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Africa

Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) across Africa are driving innovation and inclusion despite persistent financing and productivity challenges.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Madagascar: A Country In Crisis

On September 11, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that Madagascar was living beyond its means. Grappling with major shocks clouding the economy, the country’s spending was far beyond its tax collections.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Central Banker Report Cards 2025: Africa

Global central banks face inflation challenges in 2026 but disagree on the right approach. Global Finance reveals the 2025 Central Banker Report Cards in Africa.

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Best Consumer Digital Banks in Middle East and Africa 2025

African and Middle Eastern banks are redefining digital banking through integrated lifestyle platforms, AI-powered tools, and advanced security features.