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Standard Chartered

Also known as: Standard Chartered Ghana · Standard Chartered Ghana PLC · Standard Chartered PLC

International bank operating in Ghana since 1896, exploring sale of retail banking unit while maintaining corporate and investment banking operations.

2026-05-042026-06-26
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Institutions, including HSBC and a Standard Chartered-backed joint venture, have received licences, with issuance expected to support both domestic and cross-border use cases. …

    African banks, stablecoins, and the next payments inflection
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Standard Chartered explores sale of Ghana retail banking unit

The News

Standard Chartered PLC announced it is exploring the sale of its Wealth & Retail Banking business in Ghana, while maintaining its Corporate and Investment Banking operations in the country as part of a group strategy to focus on businesses with greater scale and cross-border capabilities.

Why it matters

Standard Chartered's planned sale of Ghana retail banking unit signals shifting financial sector dynamics and potential job implications.

22 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →

Yesterday

  1. Standard Chartered explores sale of Ghana retail banking unit

    Standard Chartered PLC announced it is exploring the sale of its Wealth & Retail Banking business in Ghana, while maintaining its Corporate and Investment Banking operations in the country as part of a group strategy to focus on businesses with greater scale and cross-border capabilities.

    22 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →

  2. Standard Chartered to explore sale of retail banking in Ghana

    Standard Chartered PLC has announced plans to explore the sale of its Wealth and Retail Banking business in Ghana as part of a broader portfolio review to focus on areas with greater scale and competitive advantage. The bank will continue its Corporate and Investment Banking operations in Ghana, pending regulatory approvals.

    23 hours ago · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Standard Chartered discusses stablecoins' role in Africa payments

    Standard Chartered hosted its inaugural Digital Assets Summit in Accra, highlighting stablecoins and digital money as transformative for cross-border payments across Africa. The bank's Global Head of Digital Assets said the global stablecoin market, currently valued at roughly US$300 billion, could expand to about US$2 trillion by 2028, though regulatory frameworks and risk management systems will be needed to support sector development.

    24 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Standard Chartered hosts digital assets summit in Accra

    Standard Chartered held its inaugural Digital Assets Summit in Accra, discussing the role of digital currencies, stablecoins, and digital money in reshaping Africa's payments ecosystems. The bank's research estimates the global stablecoin market could expand from roughly US$300 billion to about US$2 trillion by 2028, with significant deposit migration expected across emerging markets.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. Standard Chartered marks 130 years serving Ghana

    Standard Chartered Ghana held a commemorative client dinner to celebrate 130 years of service and partnership in the country, attended by clients, business leaders, regulators, and the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana. The Bank's CEO reflected on its role supporting Ghana's economic growth across trade, infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, oil and gas, capital markets, and digital transformation since 1896.

    19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  2. Standard Chartered marks 130 years serving Ghana since 1896

    Standard Chartered Ghana hosted a commemorative client dinner to celebrate 130 years of service and partnership in Ghana, attended by business leaders, regulators and stakeholders. The Bank's CEO highlighted its role supporting Ghana's economic growth across trade, infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, oil and gas, and digital transformation.

    19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  3. Standard Chartered marks 130 years of service in Ghana

    Standard Chartered Ghana hosted a commemorative client dinner to celebrate 130 years of service and partnership since 1896. The Bank of Ghana's Second Deputy Governor attended as Guest of Honour, and the CEO reflected on the bank's role in supporting Ghana's economic growth across trade, infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, oil and gas, and digital transformation.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. StanChart CEO apologises for AI job-cut remarks upset

    Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologised on Friday for upset caused by his remarks about artificial intelligence replacing "lower value" human workers, but did not retract the comments. The bank is cutting nearly 8,000 jobs as it adopts AI technology, with about 15% of back-office support roles affected.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Standard Chartered boss apologizes for "lower value human capital" remark

    Bill Winters, chief executive of Standard Chartered, apologized after describing employees vulnerable to AI replacement as "lower value human capital" at a conference. The bank expects back-office roles to be cut by about 15% over the next four years, roughly 7,800 of its 82,000 staff.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Standard Chartered to cut 7,800 back-office roles by 2030

    Banking giant Standard Chartered announced it will cut more than 15% of its back-office roles, around 7,800, by 2030 as it increases its use of artificial intelligence and automation. The firm aims to move some affected workers to other roles in the business.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. African banks face choice on stablecoin adoption role

    Africa's fragmented cross-border payment systems are slow and costly compared to global averages, spurring interest in stablecoins as settlement infrastructure. The strategic question is whether African banks will institutionalize stablecoins within regulated frameworks or whether the infrastructure will continue to develop outside formal banking channels.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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