Standard Bank wins big at the GBM Awards: Africa 2026
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded Investment Bank of the Year and Global Markets House of the Year at the Global Banking & Markets (GBM) Awards: Africa 2026. These esteemed awards underscore a powerful testament to our team's expertise, our deep commitment to our clients and our leadership in driving Africa's financial growth.
Winning at the GBM Awards: Africa 2026
The GBM Awards: Africa annually celebrates the pre-eminent financial institutions driving innovation, growth and sustainable development within Africa's complex economic landscape. To be recognised in both investment banking and global markets is a powerful testament to our integrated approach, deep understanding of client needs and relentless pursuit of excellence in delivering market-leading solutions.
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This significant achievement reflects the dedication of our teams, whose capabilities have consistently enabled clients to navigate opportunities and challenges across diverse sectors and geographies. Our collaboration with a wide array of institutions, including major regional banks such as CRDB and key development finance institutions such as Afreximbank, further underscores our commitment to fostering growth across the continent.
We are honoured to have received recognition from Global Banking & Markets (GBM) Awards Africa 2026 as the Best Investment Bank of the Year. This recognition affirms our purpose driven Africa-led growth strategy, and our clients continue to place their trust in us to deliver innovative solutions that help deliver game changing outcomes, we remain committed to driving our clients’ growth and that of the continent we call home.” - Brian Marshall, Head: Investment Banking, (CIB)
“Being recognised as the Best Global Markets House of the Year is not something we take for granted. This remarkable accolade affirms our unmatched expertise and ability to provide bespoke solutions that meet our clients’ needs and drives our purpose driven approach. Our presence spans 21 African markets and 20 dealing rooms, enabling us to provide internationally competitive services.” - Guido Haller, Head: International and Global Markets
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