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Personal 27 May 2025

Execute to Win conference fuels Africa's personal banking growth

At Standard Bank, driving Africa's growth isn't just a statement; it's our core promise.

Recently, that promise took centre stage as personal banking leaders from 15 African nations convened for the Execute to Win conference. This landmark event wasn't just a meeting; it was a catalyst for alignment, reflection and a renewed commitment to empowering our clients.

Leaders spanning across various business segments, from Distribution, operations, product, personalisation, digital, risk, people and culture, and marketing came together with a shared objective to empower our teams to better serve our clients.

Through interactive workshops, strategic dialogues and the exchange of best practices, we refined our approach to delivering holistic, client-focused solutions. We explored how to enhance our partnerships with customers, not only addressing their immediate needs but also anticipating their evolving requirements and supporting their long-term growth. The conference also served as a vital platform for building stronger relationships across borders, strengthening the pan-African network that is crucial to our continued success. The conference enabled us to get acquainted, leveraging off the multidisciplinary teams across the geographies and enhancing our understanding of the interplay across the functional areas.

We recognise that behind every account is a personal story, a student pursuing their education, a family building their future, a community striving for prosperity. These are the people we serve, and their dreams fuel our mission.

As Group Head of Personal Banking Cowhan Govender emphasised, "As we make a personal commitment to support each other and grow together, we are poised to execute with clarity, purpose and impact in the lives of our customers."

The journey ahead is challenging, but with strong collaboration and an unwavering focus on execution, we are dedicated to achieving success, hand in hand with our customers.