Tshegofatso Makoe, Business Manager in the Consumer Sector team shares her insights on the home and personal care basket analysis that the team conducted; as well as the consumer behaviours and preferences that influence the differences in the modern retail market baskets.  Standard Bank’s Consumer Sector team is pleased to present its third African Consumer Insight Report. In this edition, our focus is on comparing the price of a typical South African basket of goods across the key consumer...

We hosted the Retail 2.0 webinar on the impact that #COVID19 has had on the retail sector in South Africa. Clive Potter, Global Head: Consumer, Client Coverage, outlines the consequences on the retail sector. Our client coverage team have been hosting a series of webinars with clients, on different economic sectors that have been impacted by COVID-19. The clients we featured are leading African retailer Massmart, South African precinct focused, retail-centred Real Estate Investment Trust,...

As part of our Respond, Recover and Reimagine approach, the Client Coverage team are hosting a series of webinars on different sectors. Linda Manda, Global Head: Agribusiness, Client Coverage, Standard Bank Group unpacks the issues raised at the recent webinar on Agriculture in Africa. Linda focuses on issues such as mechanisation, dispersed data and supply chain in developing the agricultural sector in Africa. We are keen to hear more from our clients on the challenges they face and how we...

The Standard Bank Group has partnered with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and its partners, to establish the African Women Impact Fund, which aims to create a sustainable platform to accelerate the growth of women-owned and operated investment funds and companies across Africa. Lindeka Dzedze, Global Markets, Executive Head: Institutional Clients, Standard Bank Group, discusses the African Women Impact Fund and what we hope to achieve through  a fund run by African women,...

Standard Bank Chief Executive: Africa Regions, Sola David-Borha, discusses the impact that COVID-19 has had on the continent and the factors driving Africa’s economic recovery at the 10th Africa Investors' Conference. Standard Bank is hosting its 10th Africa Investors' Conference using a specially enhanced Microsoft Teams platform to host over 2500 meetings over 5 days, doubling the number of meetings hosted in 2019. In line with current world trends, Standard Bank Group has adopted a...

Standard Bank Chief Economist, Goolam Ballim, unpacked the African continent’s response to the impact of COVID-19 and the challenges and opportunities for Africa at the 10th Africa Investors’ Conference.  Standard Bank is hosting its 10th Africa Investors' Conference using a specially enhanced Microsoft Teams platform to host over 2500 meetings over 5 days, doubling the number of meetings hosted in 2019. In line with current world trends, Standard Bank Group has adopted a digital approach to...

Elna Moolman, Head: SA Economic, Fixed Income and Currency Research at Standard Bank South Africa, discussed the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is forecasted to have on the South African Economic landscape, with clients on Tuesday, 19 May 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standardbankcib/message

Standard Bank Chief Economist Goolam Ballim discusses the COVID19 status around the globe, how this impacts global GDP, as well as the effects on the South African economy, as at 08 February 2020. Please note that the material presented is "non-independent research". This is a "marketing communication" and has not been prepared in accordance with the full legal requirements designed to promote independence of research and is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of the...

Mark Buncombe, Head: Mining and Metals, Standard Bank Group reflects on some of the common themes that were discussed at the African Mining Indaba, held from 03-06 February 2020, in Cape Town, South Africa. These ranged from policy discussions to power supply, sustainability and growth opportunities for the industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standardbankcib/message

Rassem Zok, Chief Executive North Africa and Middle East, Standard Bank Group explains the significance of promoting the Africa Investors' Conference in Dubai, which connects investors and corporates. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standardbankcib/message

Rassem Zok, Chief Executive, Middle East and Africa, Standard Bank Group, discusses the importance of Standard Bank's presence in Dubai and how it facilitates investment in Africa and the role of the Africa Global Business Forum in upscaling investment on the continent. The Africa Global Business Forum 2019 is held on 18-19 November. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/standardbankcib/message

Standard Bank South Africa Chief Executive Lungisa Fuzile discusses the SA Tomorrow investment conference and Standard Bank's participation in promoting South Africa as a top investment destination. The conference is held from 14-15 November, and is hosted by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and its partners, UBS, Standard Bank and Old Mutual. The 7th Annual South Africa Tomorrow Investor Conference is held in New York and  showcases South African institutions and listed companies to investors...

In the final chapter we look at how Innovation offers opportunities for both current players as well as possible new market entrants. We speak to Linda Oniwe, Sector Analyst; and Tshegofatso Makoe in the Global Consumer Sector Coverage team at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. Read the full East Africa Beverages Report here:...

In Chapter 6 examine the role of Coca-Cola in the market. While it is the dominant player in the region, it faces stiff competition from more nimble local players. We talk to Linda Oniwe, Sector Analyst in the Global Consumer Sector Coverage team at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. Read the full East Africa Beverages Report here:...

The second part of Chapter 5 deals with the risks prevalent in the various soft drinks categories. We speak to all Ishmael Mohamed, Sector Analyst; Linda Oniwe, Sector Analyst and Tshegofatso Makoe, Business Manager in the Global Consumer Sector Coverage team at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. Read the full East Africa Beverages Report here:...

The first part of Section 5 deals with the four main categories of drinks prevalent in the market, namely carbonates, energy drinks, bottled water and juices. These also happen to be the largest soft drinks categories. We speak to Linda Oniwe, Sector Analyst in the Global Consumer Sector Coverage team at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. Read the full East Africa Beverages Report here:...

In this chapter we unpack how global and local trends have surfaced in the East African market. We speak to Tshegofatso Makoe, Business Manager, in Global Consumer Sector Coverage team at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. Read the full East Africa Beverages Report here: https://corporateandinvestment.standardbank.com/standimg/cib/Sector%20Expertise/Static%20files/2019/Consolidated_Beverages_Report-Soft_Drinks_in_East_Africa_30July2019.pdf --- Send in a voice message:...

In Chapter 3 of the Beverages Report we examine the importance of the value chain in reaching end consumers in a profitable manner. We speak to Ishmael Mohamed, Sector Analyst in the Global Consumer Sector Coverage team at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. Read the full East Africa Beverages Report here: https://corporateandinvestment.standardbank.com/standimg/cib/Sector%20Expertise/Static%20files/2019/Consolidated_Beverages_Report-Soft_Drinks_in_East_Africa_30July2019.pdf ---...

In this section of the East Africa Beverages Report we deal with how the operating and regulatory landscape is shaping up and making it easier for investors to participate. We speak to Tshegofatso Makoe, Business Manager in the Global Consumer Sector Coverage team at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. Read the full East Africa Beverages Report here:...

East Africa’s highly diversified economies are growing northwards of 6% in a highly integrated regional market. Among the untapped sectors identified by Standard Bank is the beverages sector in the East African markets of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. In Chapter 1 we focus on the size of the market and why we believe it presents a huge growth opportunity. We speak to Ishmael Mohamed, Sector Analyst in the Global Consumer Sector Coverage team at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking....