Articles about Standard Bank

Standard Bank, VUT partner to drive green energy innovation

The Vaal University of Technology and Standard Bank have teamed up to launch the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy.

Instant payments to be 'heartbeat' of Africa’s digital transformation

Real-time interoperability between mobile money and traditional bank accounts can unlock financial inclusion for 400 million adults across Africa, say Standard Bank execs.

Standard Bank to make AI training compulsory for staff

The bank will make AI risk and ethics training mandatory for all employees, as it accelerates cloud-driven, customer-focused AI adoption, says CIO Jörg Fischer.

Standard Bank sounds alarm over AI-generated scams

The big-four bank warns the public about fraudsters using AI-generated voices and e-mails to impersonate bank officials.

Standard Bank’s R3.7bn tech spend fuels client growth

The big-four bank invested R3.7 billion in technology in H1 2025, to boost digital capabilities, security and client experience.

Home Affairs’ digital drive expands to more banks

Standard Bank is the latest financial institution to make smart IDs and passports available via its app, with Absa in discussions.

Standard Bank brings online share trading under one platform

The big-four bank will consolidate its existing retail online share trading platforms under its Shyft global money app.

SARB fights to reclaim R16m in crypto over outdated forex laws

SARB challenges a ruling overturning its seizure of R16 million held by Standard Bank, forfeited under what the court said were apartheid-era regulations.

SA’s exchange control regulations too outdated for crypto

Judge Mandlenkosi Motha rules that the exchange control regulations, introduced in 1961, cannot be applied to crypto-currencies.

NOA wind energy project readies to produce clean power

South African renewable energy firm NOA Group’s 94.5MW Wind Garden reaches financial close and enters construction.

Standard Bank announces UniHack competition winners

The Standard Bank UniHack Competition winners showcased innovative solutions to address SA's challenges in education, mental health and disability support.

Standard Bank’s IT spending tops R22bn

Software, cloud and other technology-related costs grew by 3% due to increases in contractual software services.