Understanding Africa’s Complexity – Why The Ground Up Story Matters

Op-Ed

By Cowhan Govender, Group Head of Personal Banking at Standard Bank Personal and Private Banking For global observers, Africa remains one of the most compelling, and yet persistently most misunderstood growth stories of our time....

Reclaiming Forgotten Histories: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Educational Activities in Kenya

Feature Story, Lifestyle

For decades, the story of the First and Second World Wars in East Africa has remained largely invisible to the communities whose ancestors fought, laboured, and died in them. Many Kenyans are unaware that the...

Paying Lagos Is Still Harder Than Paying London

Business & Innovation, Op-Ed

Cross-border payments friction continues to slow African trade despite growing regional opportunity For many South African businesses, paying a supplier in Lagos still involves more friction, delays and administrative complexity than settling a payment in...

Africa At The Forefront: The Urgent Need To Diversify Energy Supply

Op-Ed

By Dele Kuti, Global Head, Energy at Standard Bank Corporate & Investment Banking As we approach the second half of the year, it is important to reflect on the busy first half. After a hectic...

Biodiversity In Unexpected Places: How Industrial Landscapes Can Support Ecological Recovery

Feature Story

When conversations about biodiversity arise, they rarely include industrial facilities but rather favour protected areas, wetlands and threatened ecosystems. According to Dr Jarryd Alexander, Ecologist at Interwaste that needs to change. “Across the world, we...

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