Standard Bank Group

Standard Bank Group is a financial institution that offers banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, institutions and corporations across Africa and abroad. They are more than just a Bank. They look beyond financial outcome to create more value socially, economically, and environmentally. Africa is their home, and their work is to drive growth and opportunity.
The cornerstone of trade for Standard Bank is their commitment to partnering with SMEs to drive business growth.
Regardless of the economic climate, the backbone of businesses that thrive has always been their ability to navigate the ever-changing trade landscape.
Products
Unique to South Africa is Standard Bank’s trade platform which serves as a meeting place for reliable, vetted sellers and buyers around the world.
Standard Bank provides SMEs with industry leading trade finance and documentary trade products, allowing business leaders and governing bodies to improve and extend working capital cycles and enabling SMEs to expand their business while mitigating risks that may materialise along the way.
Standard bank has partnered with a panel of some of South Africa’s premier logistics service providers, enabling them to on pass savings and services that are typically reserved for South Africa’s largest companies.

Garrett Johnson
Manager Client Coverage – Ecosystems
Garrett.Johnson@standardbank.co.za