Standard Bank Group Limited (SBGOF) is Africa's largest bank by assets and a leading financial services provider offering personal banking, business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, insurance, and asset management services; core offerings include transactional accounts, savings and investment products, credit cards, mortgages, vehicle and personal loans, foreign exchange, payments, forex trading, investor services, trade finance, lending solutions, and global markets access. Founded in 1862 and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the group operates across 20 African countries with additional presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, serving retail, corporate, commercial, and institutional clients through subsidiaries such as Stanbic Bank and Standard Bank Financial Services Holdings. In 2025, Standard Bank facilitated a landmark R23 billion acquisition of Barloworld by a consortium including Saudi Arabia's Zahid Group, acting as joint financial advisor, sole mandated lead arranger, underwriter, bookrunner, and guarantee provider; the bank is also pursuing expansion in East Africa through a potential acquisition of NCBA Bank in Kenya to enhance its fintech and regional capabilities.