Standard Bank eyes bigger East Africa business

People walk past a branch of Standard Bank in Cape Town, South Africa on August 14, 2026.

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Standard Bank Group aims to firm its business grip in East Africa, taking on its South African rivals including Absa Group and Nedbank Group.

Standard Bank Chief Executive Officer, Sim Tshabalala, said that the bank aims to grow in the region by increasing internal business rather than through mergers and acquisitions.

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