Standard Bank has raised the festive season excitement tempo by launching an inclusive VISA debit card promotion that aims to encourage Malawians to go smart when shopping by using their ATM cards. The launch saw a Lilongwe shopper, Purity Chitalo winning free shopping worth of K1 million at the Old Town Game Store, while two […]
The Banker Magazine, the world’s longest running international banking title, has named Standard Bank as “Bank of the Year 2016” for Malawi. In its citation, The Banker Magazine singled out Standard Bank for remaining resilient and growing its capital and assets against a difficult macro-economic environment stoked by cuts in agricultural output, the country’s economy […]
Standard Bank says its role in the recent recapitalization of property firm MPICO through the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) demonstrates the bank’s position as a major player in the country’s capital markets. The bank’s Head of Investment Banking Shakil Satar said success of the deal is an indicator in the market that funding requirements do […]
Standard Bank employees have joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Aids Day by forming a big red ribbon and lighting candles outside their head office in Lilongwe as a show of solidarity and commitment to fight against the pandemic. Head of Marketing & Communications Thoko Unyolo said the activities are part of […]
Standard Bank Head of Personal and Business Banking (PBB) Dr Margaret Kubwalo-Chaika has advised women in leadership positions to expect to make tough choices in order to overcome difficult economic conditions. Kubwalo-Chaika was addressing a Women in Leadership Conference organised by the Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) in Mangochi under the theme; “Inspiring Women […]
With the year 2016 approaching the end, summer vacationing in season and rains around the corner, Standard Bank has launched a new loan offer that allows customers top up their existing loan within 24 hours. Dubbed Kachikena, the loan offer is open to customers who have existing loans, but would like to top-up as soon […]
It’s on! Standard Bank is proud to announce that this year’s Blue Mingoli Music concert will take place on November 5 at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. Head of Marketing & Communications Thoko Unyolo said the show will maintain its legacy of inviting an international musician and a local musician in line with […]
Sri Lankan Cricket legend Romesh Kaluwitharana has hailed the involvement of StandardBank and other corporate in the game of cricket. Speaking at the during this year’s Annual Sri Lanka Cricket Fiesta where a Nine-a-Side tournament throws off at the Limbe Country club on SundayKaluwitharana said he was impressed with the support that local companies have […]
Standard Bank is proud to announce its partnership with the Malawi Sri Lankan cricket community during this year’s Annual Sri Lanka Cricket Fiesta where a Nine-a-Side tournament throws off at the Limbe Country club. Head of Marketing Thoko Unyolo said to support the event dubbed “Sri Lanka Cricket Fiesta” Standard Bank has contributed K1.5 million […]
United Nations Childrens Education Fund (UNICEF) and Standard Bank have launched girl mentorship programme aiming to encourage girls to continue with education. Speaking during the launch atat Nthulu Primary School in Dedza on Wednesday UINCEF Malawi Deputy resident Representative Roisin De Burca says Malawi girl’s needs to be given a chance to continue with education […]
Standard Bank on Friday conducted the final draw of its Mlimi Alirenji promotion where a Ntchisi tobacco farmer Samalani Mingu emerged a winner of a grand prize of a brand new tractor valued at K16 million. Migu 49 hails from Chisamba village in the area of Traditional Authority Chilooko and started growing tobacco in 2005. […]
One tobacco farmer today (Friday) stands a chance to win a tractor worth K16 million when Standard Bank conducts the final draw of its “Mlimi Alirenji” promotion, aiming to invest back in agriculture, Malawi’s economic mainstay. Head of Marketing & Communications Thoko Unyolo said the bank is ready for the grand draw, and thanked tobacco […]
Kasungu based tobacco farmer Robertson Chinguwe has hailed Standard Bank for rewarding tobacco farmers with competitive exchange rates on their tobacco sales through Mlimi Alirenji Promotion. Chinguwe was speaking in Kasungu when the bank officially handed over the bailing jake to the winner. Chinguwe 60 from Mponda Gaga estate is one of over 500 winners […]
As Standard Bank’s Mlimi Alirenji Promotion draws closer to a finale there has been an overwhelming response which has exceeded the bank’s expectation at the beginning of the draw. This was revealed by the Bank’s Sales Head (Global Markets) Gray Kazima during the 7th draw of the promotion on Tuesday at Standard Bank Head Office […]
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has seen its mobile traffic growing 100 per cent a year as customers embrace more convenient and efficient solutions for their banking needs. A statement from headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa issued on July 10, said during year 2015, over 825 million financial transactions worth R430 billion were […]
Standard Bank has rewarded 92 tobacco farmers in the fifth draw of its ongoing Mlimi Alirenji promotion which was launched in April 2016 aimed at rewarding tobacco farmers with competitive rates on their dollars. The promotion gives farmers an opportunity to win farm inputs and tools to support their next season’s production. Speaking during the […]
In line with its strategy to become fully digital in its engagement processes with customers and to match excellent service delivery across digital banking channels, Standard Bank Malawi has on July 1, 2016 gone live with social media — Facebook, Twitter and the blogosphere. Head of Marketing & Communications Thoko Unyolo said the newly launched social media […]
Standard Bank has awarded a K5.3 million scholarship to three outstanding Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) students. The scholarship is part of a long time partnership between the Standard Bank and LUANAR. The bank provides scholarships to outstanding students in the field of agriculture. Speaking on Friday during the presentation of the […]