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Standard Bank DRC chief executive Marie-Gabrielle Opese says the Democratic Republic of Congo's copper and cobalt reserves offer significant opportunity in the global energy transition, but unlocking this depends on scaling up investment in electricity transmission and infrastructure. Standard Bank is positioning itself to support industrialisation and local value creation through project finance and structured finance solutions, including funding for the country's emerging battery industry.
Export Readiness Programme expands with DHL Express partnershipStandard Bank Business and Commercial Banking is expanding its Export Readiness Programme from KwaZulu-Natal into Gauteng and the Western Cape, with DHL Express South Africa joining as technical export readiness partner. The programme targets growth-oriented, majority black-owned small and medium-sized enterprises with yearly turnover of R1-million to R50-million, offering export training, market guidance and logistics expertise to help them compete internationally.
Bank backs Rosh Pinah and Kenmare mining financingStandard Bank underwrote a $150-million facility for Namibia's Rosh Pinah zinc mine expansion, over 95% complete by June 29, 2026, and joined a syndicate upsizing Kenmare Resources' revolving credit facility by $30-million to $230-million.
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The global energy transition represents a significant opportunity for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with its vast reserves of copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, says...
Following the success of the 2025 Export Readiness Programme, in KwaZulu-Natal, financial services company Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking is expanding this initiative to Gauteng and...
London-listed Kenmare Resources has announced that its revolving credit facility (RCF) has been increased by $30-million to $230-million. Covenants relating to net debt to earnings before interest,...
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, is proud to have partnered with Wilderness Holdings Limited (“Wilderness”) on a landmark US$175 million syndicated sustainable financing deal, as...
Independent railways operator Traxtion has concluded an $86-million (R1.4-billion) equity capital raise, which the company says has created the financial platform for yet further investments into a...
South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another central bank interest rate hike next month. Headline consumer inflation quickened to...
By: Rentia van Tonder - Head of Power and Renewables, Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking Ahead of the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, the central question for the continent is no...
South African companies with operations across Africa are facing mounting pressure as anti-immigrant protests in the continent’s largest economy trigger diplomatic tensions and calls for action...
Improved cost efficiencies, shifts in legislation and policy enablers towards an open market continue to support South Africa’s investment in renewable-energy projects, Standard Bank Corporate and...
South African independent power producer Mulilo has successfully reached financial close on the Hartebeesfontein battery energy storage system (BESS) project, a 77 MW/308 MWh facility located near...
The finances raised by financial services firm Standard Bank for renewable energy power generation in Africa outpaced that for non-renewable power generation by a ratio of 8:1 in 2025. The scale...
In this article, independent power producer SOLA Group assets MD Katherine Persson writes that South African businesses are looking for more predictable energy costs, that wheeling and virtual...
Standard Bank has published a bullish macroeconomic assessment of the giant Rovuma liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in northern Mozambique, which has been described as the largest commercial...
A new report, commissioned by Standard Bank Wealth and Investment, lifts the lid on how Africa’s wealthiest actually build their fortunes, turning what outsiders often view as risk into...
Independent railways operator Traxtion has concluded an $86-million (R1.4-billion) equity capital raise, which the company says has created the financial platform for yet further investments into a...
JSE-listed multidisciplinary construction group Stefanutti Stocks delivered a strong performance for the financial year ended February 28, supported by the recognition of the Kusile power project...
Martin Creamer talks about South Africa’s copper, green hydrogen and platinum sectors gain momentum.
South Africa’s utility-scale renewables and battery storage market is poised for a record year of installations, a new research note produced by the Power Futures Lab at the UCT Graduate School of...
South African renewable-energy company Anthem reports that it has reached financial close on the 20 MW Tsamela solar PV project in Eswatini, which is seeking to increase domestic generation...
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