"Our commitments reflect our ambition to be a leading green energy player on the continent. We recognise the critical role the bank plays in supporting African economies to achieve a Just Energy Transition, ensuring access to affordable energy…
“Against this backdrop, we welcome SARB’s decision to leave rates unchanged as this creates a measure of stability to counteract growing uncertainty in global markets. Further rate reductions, while still expected, have become less clear with…
"With its unique vulnerabilities, South Africa faces significant economic consequences without decisive adaptation strategies. Business leaders must embed resilience into their strategic frameworks, ensuring alignment across supply chains, operations,…
These results align with recent sales activity ratings in the Office and Industrial Markets, the actual activity ratings having recorded higher levels than those recorded in the previous quarter.
"Mid corporates are the backbone of our economy yet often face a complex banking landscape that doesn't fully cater to their specific requirements. Nedbank Mid Corp was created to change that," said Herman de Kock, Executive: Mid Corporate Coverage…
"As Africa moves towards greater integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer offers critical insights into the opportunities and challenges faced by African businesses and stakeholders…
"There are varying levels of awareness among our medium to large sized clients regarding their climate change impact with JSE listed clients in Corporate Banking having a more robust understanding of the transition process required and having…
"Numerous documents, including the Agriculture and Agro processing Master Plan of 2022, have identified agro-processing as a driver of industrialisation, with huge potential to contribute to the structural transformation of the economy," explains…
"The main challenges, however, are ineffective collaboration and divergent, rigid, or onerous regulatory requirements. Evidently, there are no immediate and logical solutions despite strong moves by central banks across the continent to strive…
"The only way to address the adverse effects of mono-cropping on soil health is through implementing crop rotation and the use of green fertilizers. By alternating crops, farmers can maintain the soil's fertility and structure, ensuring that…
"A combined Eqstra and NedFleet operation will provide an integrated approach to fleet management, aimed at providing better quality, cost and scale to our joint clients. The acquisition will also expand Nedbank’s product and services offering…
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