Africa Intelligence Brief — March 13, 2026

2026-03-13 - 17:53

What Matters Today 1 Standard Bank posts record R49.2bn (~$3bn) headline earnings — Africa’s largest lender hits top of ROE target at 19.3%; Africa Regions franchise delivers 40% of profits; dividend hiked 12%; sustainable finance target raised to R450bn (~$27bn) by 2028 — Standard Bank Group reported Thursday that headline earnings rose 11% to R49.2