Stanbic Bank Botswana has been recognised with (5) five prestigious international banking awards, reaffirming its position as a leading financial institution committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional client experiences.
The bank received recognition across key areas of banking excellence, including:
These accolades recognise Stanbic Bank Botswana’s continued focus on providing world-class financial solutions that support individuals, businesses, investors and institutions while contributing to the growth and development of Botswana’s economy.
In commending the bank at the Bank’s Bell Ringing Ceremony, Standard Bank Group Regional Chief Executive – South and Central Africa, Francis Karuhanga, applauded Stanbic Bank Botswana for achieving global recognition across multiple areas of banking excellence.
“Stanbic Bank Botswana’s recognition across these critical areas of banking excellence is a strong reflection of the depth of the business, the strength of its people and the trust it has built with clients. These awards demonstrate what is possible when we combine deep market insight, innovation and disciplined execution to deliver solutions that create real value. We are proud of the Stanbic Bank Botswana team and the role it continues to play in advancing our clients and supporting Botswana’s economic ambitions,” said Karuhanga.
This latest recognition builds on Stanbic Bank Botswana’s strong track record of receiving international accolades over the years. The bank has previously been recognised by globally respected institutions for its excellence in areas including digital banking, sustainable finance, customer experience and overall banking performance.
Commenting on the recognition, Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Botswana, Chose Modise, said the awards reaffirm the bank’s commitment to enabling Botswana’s growth.
“These awards are a reflection of what is possible when a bank remains committed to helping its country grow. Every solution we develop, every partnership we build and every investment we make is driven by our belief that a thriving institution, empowered entrepreneurs and financially resilient communities are fundamental to Botswana’s long term prosperity. We are proud that our contribution continues to be recognised on the global stage.”
As Stanbic Bank Botswana celebrates these latest achievements, the bank remains focused on the purpose behind the recognition: creating meaningful impact for its clients, supporting businesses to grow and contributing to Botswana’s economic growth. Looking ahead, Stanbic Bank Botswana remains focused on continuously evolving its solutions, embracing innovation and delivering banking experiences that empower individuals, businesses and institutions.
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For more information contact:
Taazima Kala, Hotwire General Manager & Chief Consultant
taazima@hotwireprc.com or +267 3923579
OR
Ratang Motladiile, Stanbic Bank Botswana PR & Communications Manager
motladiiler@stanbic.com or +267 3618230
About Stanbic Bank Botswana
Stanbic Bank Botswana (SBB) is a member of the Standard Bank Group. It opened its doors as Stanbic Bank Botswana in Broadhurst, in March 1992 and has been in operation for 32years. It is the third largest commercial bank by profitability and a market leader in the Corporate and Investment Banking sector, high ambitions of reclaiming its stake in the Business and Commercial Banking space and growing extensively in the Personal and Private Banking space.
The Bank caters for three main client segments which are Personal and Private Banking responsible for servicing retail clients, Business and Commercial Banking which services Enterprise/SME clients and Commercial clients and Corporate and Investment Banking which is responsible for large corporates and multinationals. These are all supported by numerous Corporate Function Units to help deliver solutions to the market and grow the Bank.
The Bank is guided by key pillars that guide and govern how it goes about building its communities. These include Employability and Entrepreneurship, Health and Education emanating from our Corporate Social Investment Policy. Under Sponsorships the focus is on Thought Leadership, Team Sports, and the Performing Arts. The Social Economic and Environment (SEE) pillar is executed mainly through the Bank’s Accelerate Incubator and Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme (CEEP). These programmes were established to serve underserved youth and entrepreneurs, to help combat youth unemployment and support the scaling of small to medium enterprises through coaching, mentoring, access to markets, accelerated growth programmes and access to funding.
Stanbic Bank Botswana currently employs just over 645 members of staff and has a national footprint comprising 13 branches. Six branches are located within Gaborone, with representation in Francistown, Letlhakane (a digital branch), Maun, Mogoditshane, Palapye, Selebi Phikwe and Kazungula. We offer a comprehensive Card Acquiring solution set with Stand-alone Point of Sale (POS) devices countrywide, eCommerce merchant solutions and integrated POS tills deployed across key retailer outlets. The Bank also services customers through a network of 79 ATMs countrywide. We also introduced a worldclass mobile forex app, Shyft, which trades in four leading currencies including US Dollar, British Pound Sterling, Euro and Australian Dollar.
Stanbic Bank Botswana is committed towards attainment of our vision to create value for clients and the communities we serve by providing access to digital financial and related solutions that support sustainable growth. Our Kgolo 2025 Strategy is a clear, actionable, and measurable roadmap towards attaining this and achieving our growth and performance measures.
