Unlocking Africa's Growth
Explore the continent's potential and evolving trends.
“Africa’s economic moment will not arrive by default, it will be shaped by deliberate leadership, institutional strength and the courage to seize new opportunities and build new networks. Africa Unlocked is not just about ideas, it's about execution at scale”.
- Sim Tshabalala, Chief Executive of Standard Bank Group
Under the theme “Business Shaping Africa's Tomorrow”, the Africa Unlocked conference aims to explore the continent's vast potential and the pivotal role commercial banking plays in its development.
In an interview with Business Day TV, Andrew Robertson, Head of Business Enablement and Operations at Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank Group, unpacks the bank's outlook for Africa's economic future and what it will take to lead from the front.
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FEATURED ARTICLES | UNLOCKING AFRICA’S GROWTH
Business
7 Jul 2025
Africa Unlocked 2025: Businesses shaping Africa’s tomorrow
The Standard Bank Africa Unlocked Conference 2025 returns to Cape Town, as global shifts demand immediate African action.
The growth of multi-generational family businesses will help build the stock market leaders of tomorrow
By Brad Breetzke, Executive Head: Commercial Banking Client Management
Small Business Growth to unlock Africa’s Potential
More needs to be done to stimulate the growth of SMMEs, as well as boost intra-African trade.
Podcast | Unlocking Africa’s Growth
Simone Cooper, Head, BCB, South Africa and Stephen Groote’s conversation on how our specialised finance solutions can grow businesses to new heights.
SMEs require a banking relationship
We understand that SME’s banking needs and behaviour have evolved, with some becoming more complex.
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