Share the article
twitter-iconcopy-link-iconprint-icon
share-icon
AfricaAugust 10 2020

Standard Bank Group CEO on a post-crisis Africa

Standard Bank Group chief executive Sim Tshabalala on how the Covid-19 crisis is accelerating the adoption of digital banking services.
Share the article
twitter-iconcopy-link-iconprint-icon
share-icon

Q: Standard Bank recently hosted its 10th annual Africa Investors’ Conference. Is it realistic to speak about investment opportunities on the continent in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic?

A: I’d submit that the answer is emphatically yes. As has happened in all other crises, there are [investment] opportunities for renewal and opportunities for preservation. There are clearly opportunities that will arise in certain sectors and in certain regions.

To continue reading, join our community and benefit from

  • In-depth coverage across key markets
  • Comments from financial leaders and policymakers worldwide
  • Regional/country bank rankings and awards
Activate your free trial
John Everington is the Middle East and Africa editor. Prior to joining The Banker, John was the deputy business editor of The National in the UAE, and has also worked for Dealreporter, Arab News and The Telegraph. He has also covered the telecom sector in Africa and the Middle East, living and working in Qatar and the UK. John has a BA in Arabic and History and an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London.
Read more articles from this author