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We've been a sponsor of limited-overs cricket in South Africa since 1997 and we're the official sponsor of:
Ø The international limited-overs team (ODI and International Pro20)
Ø International Pro20 events played in South Africa
Ø The Standard Bank Pro20 series (the domestic franchise competition in South Africa). Read more »
Stanbic IBTC Bank officially became part of Standard Bank Group on 31 March 2008. This was the result of the merger of Stanbic Bank (Nigeria) Limited, a member of Standard Bank Group Limited, and the IBTC Chartered Bank Plc.
The bank is a full service universal bank with a clear focus on three main business pillars – Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Business Banking and Wealth Management. Read more »
Standard Bank has sponsored the Afcon Trophy Tour of Africa, which sees Abedi Pele touring the continent with the Afcon trophy. We’re taking football to the people, and now we bring Abedi to you.
We’re lucky to have arranged a one on one interview with this legendary soccer hero and we want to share this opportunity with you. What do you want to know about Abedi? Do you want to know more about his path to success? What about the challenges of being on the road for such a large chunk of your life? Would you like to ask him about his views on football in Africa? Read more »
Abedi Pele, one of the great pioneers of Africa football, is travelling around Africa with the Afcon Trophy - taking soccer to the people. Standard Bank is sponsoring this tour - below is Abedi's account of his recent travels on the continent:
Here was the final day of Standard/Stanbic Bank’s Trophy Tour in Uganda, and it had all gone by at a non-stop frenetic pace.
Sunday should be a more leisurely stroll surely? Well, not quite. Read more »
Abedi Pele, one of the great pioneers of Africa football, is travelling around Africa with the Afcon Trophy - taking soccer to the people. Standard Bank is sponsoring this tour - below is Abedi's account of his recent travels on the continent:
The night must have gone by in a flash, because the events of the day before were still playing on my mind when, on Saturday morning, I embarked on day two of the Trophy Tour in Uganda.
Early morning trips took me and the rest of the group to two radio stations. Read more »
Abedi Pele, one of the great pioneers of Africa football, is travelling around Africa with the Afcon Trophy - taking soccer to the people. Standard Bank is sponsoring this tour - below is Abedi's account of his recent travels on the continent:
I am back in my second home and feeling re-energised about the Standard/Stanbic Bank Trophy Tour.
I arrived in the Uganda capital last night, where I had a quick chat with the waiting press and then got much needed rest at the plush Serena Hotel before getting the show on the road this morning. Read more »
Abedi Pele, one of the great pioneers of Africa football, is travelling around Africa with the Afcon Trophy - taking soccer to the people. Standard Bank is sponsoring this tour - below is Abedi's account of his recent travels on the continent: Read more »
Abedi Pele, one of the great pioneers of Africa football, is travelling around Africa with the Afcon Trophy - taking soccer to the people. Standard Bank is sponsoring this tour - below is Abedi's account of his recent travels on the continent:
If there was a movie made about the second leg of my Orange Africa Cup of Nations Standard Bank Trophy Tour of Zambia that took our entourage to the rural town of Mazabuka, it would certainly be titled "A Street Called Abedi." Read more »
It is my third visit to Gaborone and upon arrival, I headed straight for the office of Minister of Sports; Gladys Kokorwe.The minister had so many concerns with regards to Botswanan football. She wants to see Botswanan football develop and I must say that I share her concerns.
Abedi Pele, one of the great pioneers of Africa football, is travelling around Africa with the Afcon Trophy - taking soccer to the people. Standard Bank is sponsoring this tour - below is Abedi's account of his recent travels on the continent: Read more »