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Standard Bank Becomes The First Bank On The Continent Authorised To Clear Renminbi Transactions
Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) have been jointly authorised by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) to clear Renminbi (RMB) in Africa. Standard Bank is the first African based bank to receive this authorisation. In November 2025, the bank also became []
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Africa.com
· Jul 1, 2026
China Rewires Africa’s Trade Finance
Standard Bank becomes Africa’s renminbi clearing gateway, Dangote moves to build the world’s largest refinery, and South Africa’s June 30 deadline arrives. China just rewired Africa’s trade finance architecture. Standard Bank and ICBC have been named the Renminbi Clearing Bank of Africa, giving businesses in 19 countries direct access to China’s onshore financial system for []
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Standard Chartered Becomes First Global Bank to Offer Direct USDC Access to Institutions
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Daily Post Nigeria
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Bank customers detail implications of two Nigerian banks merger
President of the Bank Customers’ Association of Nigeria, Uju Ogunbunka, has detailed the implications of the merger of two Nigerian financial institutions, Providus and Unity Banks. This comes as the two banks, on Sunday in a statement, announced a new name, ProvidusUnity Bank. Reacting, the president of the Bank Customers’ Association of Nigeria, Dr. Uju Ogunbunka, in [] Bank customers detail implications of two Nigerian banks merger
Vanguard News
· Jul 8, 2026
CBN: Standard N100 note remains legal tender
The Bank, in a statement by its Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, yesterday, said the clarification became necessary following reports that some members of the public were rejecting the note. The post CBN: Standard N100 note remains legal tender appeared first on Vanguard News.
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The Namibian
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Zim court recognises SME Bank liquidation
The High Court of Zimbabwe has recognised the liquidation of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank in Namibia in a step that paves the way for the bank’s liquidators to recover the bank’s assets that may be in Zimbabwe. The news outlet New Zimbabwe on Monday reported that High Court judge Siyabona Musithu granted an [] The post Zim court recognises SME Bank liquidation appeared first on The Namibian.
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Related coverage for "Standard Bank Becomes The First Bank On The Continent Authorised To Clear Renminbi Transactions": Africa.com — China Rewires Africa’s Trade Finance. Decrypt — Standard Chartered Becomes First Global Bank to Offer Direct USDC Access to Institutions. Daily Post Nigeria — Bank customers detail implications of two Nigerian banks merger. Vanguard News — CBN: Standard N100 note remains legal tender. Investing.com — Form 4 First Financial Bancorp For: 2 July. The Namibian — Zim court recognises SME Bank liquidation