Standard Bank Talks In-Market Insights

In-Market Insights

In-Market Insights, leverage Standard Bank CIB’s unrivalled network and expertise across the continent to deliver timely and relevant insights that help clients unlock opportunities for their growth and the growth of the continent.

Each episode, features in-depth and engaging interviews with leading experts that provide a truly African perspective to the trends and developments shaping global economies and markets.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Investing
8 Episodes

In-Market Insights - Mind the gap: How to fix Africa's infrastructure funding shortfall

Africa's funding infrastructure gap is well documented. The continent collectively only invests four percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in infrastructure development, costing it as much as two percent of potential GDP growth every year. In comparison, China spends some 14 percent. What strategies and partnerships does the continent…
24 Feb 30 min

In-Market Insights - Are Africa’s 2035 goals in sight?

As AfCFTA heads into its sixth year, what plans are in place to ensure its success, and what innovations can be expected from banks to help realise maximum gains for both SMEs and big business? Sim Tshabalala and Wamkele Mene offer insights from the WEF Davos 2025.
27 Jan 32 min

In Market Insights - The year that was: Africa is not a country

Inflation and disinflation trends regionally have not been homogeneous. East Africa is on a disinflation trajectory, while the West African region is seeing stubbornly high numbers. Currency devaluation and resource constraints have attributed to this. However, economic reform, as well as infrastructure investment shows a positive story for the continent,…
12 Dec 2024 36 min