Insightful thought leadership from Standard Bank CIB
The Blue Space video series and Blue magazine are two offerings, which leverages multiple touchpoints to deliver engaging, topical, and relevant content to our clients, aiming to foster further meaningful engagements.
The Blue Space is set in a unique and dynamic space, available in both video and audio format, enabling you to step into the Blue Space at your convenience. The discussions and debates focus on topics around sustainability, trade and investment, and more, that are relevant to our SA and Pan-African clients and draw on the knowledge of specialists from across the Standard Bank Group, as well as external experts and guests. Blue magazine is a comprehensive publication available in print and digital formats. The publication delves into critical topics aligned to the Standard Bank Group positive impact areas, namely: enterprise growth and job creation, infrastructure development and the energy transition, climate change mitigation and resilience, and financial inclusion.
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The Episodes
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Where does Africa fit into the world of global trade and geopolitics?
BLUE Magazine
Standard Bank’s new thought leadership publication, offers practical solutions and big ideas. It’s also a space for conversation – and in that sense, a perfect companion to our Blue Space. The content aligns to the Standard Bank Group’s seven Impact Areas, which include financial inclusion, job creation and enterprise growth, infrastructure, Africa trade and investment, climate change and sustainable finance, education, and health. Our first issue covers a range of topics, from mini-grids and small-scale farmers to Africa’s trade environment and the corridors that enable cross-border business.