By Frank Phiri, contributor:
Leading global capital markets and financial think-tank Euromoney has named Standard Bank plc as Best Bank for CSR and Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Malawi.
The awards come as the bank has acquired multiple recognitions from well-known financial publishers and professional bodies.
Reacting to the announcement, Standard Bank Chief Executive Phillip Madinga said the accolades speak volumes about the bank’s position of being a solution provider as well as catalyst for national economic growth.
“Standard Bank believes in providing financial services that are accessible to customers 24/7 as a way of enhancing convenience. As such, we keep innovating our online as well as digital platforms to maintain access for every customer and satisfy their financial service needs,” Madinga said.
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Madinga said the bank continues to take a leading role in responding to the country’s development needs in a wide range of sectors, notable ones being education, health and youth enterprise development.
Standard Bank has also been a partner of the Ministry of Health during public health emergencies such as Covid, cholera and climate change-related disasters.
“This year we marked our second publication with renewed commitment to continue creating value for Malawi while remaining accountable and transparent to our stakeholders. We will continue to make vast investments to ensure that the country continues to move forward,” he said.
Standard Bank was also named by Global Finance as a Best Bank of the year 2023.
