In its quest to proactively manage the needs and expectations of its personal and business customers Standard Bank has launched a Customer Contact Centre (CCC) and a Virtual Business Centre for SME clients dubbed Changu Pa Geni. Through the centres customer queries, feedback and questions will be received through a combination of voice mobile phone […]
Standard Bank has conducted the third draw of its ongoing Mlimi Alirenji promotion where more tobacco farmers continue winning various prizes. Launched in April 2016, the promotion aims at rewarding tobacco farmers with competitive rates on their dollars, while giving them an opportunity to win farm inputs and tools to support their next season’s production. […]
Standard Bank, listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) says delivering superior customer experience and innovative financial solutions holds key to its profitability. The bank’s chairman Dr Rex Harawa and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mashanda said this in a joint statement accompanying financial results for 2015, and released to shareholders at the bank’s Annual General […]
Standard Bank has donated K12.5 million to Development Aid from People to People to People (DAPP) towards the refurbishment of its Dowa and Blantyre teachers training colleges. The bank has provided this sum to cater for the purchase of building materials, their installation and for labour. Speaking on Friday during the handover ceremony at Dowa […]
Standard Bank remains committed to uplifting Malawi’s agricultural sector through support to farmers which should help sustain the country’s agrarian economy, a senior bank official has said. Gray Kazima, Head of Sales in the Global Markets division was speaking in Lilongwe during the second draw of the bank’s ‘Mlimi Alirenji’ promotion which has been designed […]
Standard Bank has conducted the first draw of its “Mlimi Alirenji” promotion in which 92 growers have won assorted prizes in support of their next season’s green leaf production. Speaking during the draw, the bank’s Head of Global Lesego Osman said the prizes are Standard Bank’s contribution to sustainability of the tobacco industry, which anchors Malawi’s […]
Standard Bank has announced a ground-breaking partnership with Airtel Money that aims to give customers seamless control of their financial transactions and take financial inclusion to a higher level. Announcing the partnership, Head of Personal and Business Banking Margaret Chaika Kubwalo said: “We are moving the next step forward in providing convenience and efficiency to […]
In a bid to deliver progressive and convenient banking services to high-end customers, Standard Bank has launched a new-look Visa Platinum Debit Card which offers exclusive lifestyle benefits and increased personalized security. Announcing the launch in Lilongwe, Standard Bank Head of Personal and Business Banking, Margaret Kubwalo-Chaika said the new card offers prestige services to […]
Standard Bank and the Global Fund has launched an expanded partnership which aims to provide better financial tools and skills to organisations implementing programs to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and Malaria in Malawi. The launch follows the signing of an MoU between the bank and the fund on April 20, 2016. The MoU lays out a […]
As the market for tobacco has opened growers have a chance of cashing in on their proceeds while winning big, thanks to Standard Bank which has launched “Mlimi Alirenji” Promotion, which offers competitive exchange rates for tobacco dollars. To top it up is a brand new tractor worth K16 million to go to one lucky tobacco farmer. […]
Standard Bank Malawi has signed a partnership agreement to support girl education in Malawi as one way of keeping adolescents learning and grooming future bankers. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Lilongwe Chief Financial Officer Temwani Simwaka said a key component of the partnership is a mentorship program by the bank’s employees of school girls […]
Standard Bank will this year send eight top-performing employees to Netherlands, Mauritius and Dubai as part of the bank’s annual Mark of Excellence awards, Chief Financial Officer Temwani Simwaka has said. Speaking in Blantyre at the launch of a three-day retreat for a combined group of 30 top-performing employees, Simwaka said the eight will travel […]
With monthly deductions ranging from K1, 400 to K 5,065, Standard Bank customers no longer have to worry about the financial burden that death of a family member brings in the family thanks to tailor-made Funeral Cover Plans the bank is launching today. With the two types of funeral plans (Mtendere and Executive), customers get up […]
The Standard Bank of Malawi has withdrawn the sponsorship of Knock-out sponsorship in which six top Super League automatically qualify for the quarterfinals while two other teams are voted in by the bank’s customers. The bank announced on Friday they have withdrawn the sponsorship, citing “changes in macroeconomic environment” as reasons. In a statement made […]
Mzuzu magistrate Catherine Pire has asked for Malawi police service protection at her house saying she has received death threats. Phiri surprised the police on Tuesday during the hearing of the K500 million (about $737 494) Mzuzu Standard Bank robbery. “I am wondering why we have so many police officers in the court for this […]
Mzuzu Standard Bank K500m heist Ken Kamwambi’s father made news when he kept on intimidating journalists who were taking pictures of his son. He kept on pushing and intimidating the journalists at Mzuzu magistrates court in full view of a contingent of armed police officers. At one point, he nearly broke the camera of the […]
When I walked into the banking hall of National Bank – Mzuzu Service Centre – last week Friday, it was just a few minutes after lunch – around 12:16 after mid-day. I joined a troop of men and women and professionals and non-professionals all wanting to do this transaction and the other. Apparently, an uncle of mine […]
Standard Bank, one of the country’s commercial bank, has partnered with Hotel Stay, an international luxury program that will see the bank’s customers getting preferential rates in all local Sunbird hotels and other international hotels, car hire firms and airport lounges. Hotel Stay’s members do have access to airport lounges, preferential car rental rates and […]