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Financial services
13 Oct 2026
Standard Bank unlocks homeownership for more than 3,000 families
Standard Bank extended R2.137 billion in affordable housing finance to 3,351 households in South Africa in the first half of 2026 (H1 2026), reinforcing its commitment to expanding homeownership and driving inclusive economic growth. Notably, 48.63% of the affordable housing mortgages granted during this period were to women, highlighting the bank's contribution to increasing financial inclusion and asset ownership among women.
Economic
29 Sep 2026
France-South Africa Trade Ties Gain Momentum
As business and government leaders gather at the 5th France-South Africa Business Forum today, France and South Africa are exploring new opportunities to deepen trade, investment and industrial cooperation across sectors critical to economic growth, competitiveness and sustainable development.
Digital
18 Sep 2026
Standard Bank Group Technology Hackathon 2026 tackles Africa’s biggest AI opportunities
The 2026 Standard Bank Group Technology Hackathon officially got underway as more than 252 innovators from across Africa answered a challenge to harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to solve some of the continent's most pressing challenges.
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