Standard Bank is investing in women entrepreneurs to drive economic future

By Hellen AmupoloStandard Bank Head of Business and Commercial Banking. Across the world, women are reshaping economies. According to global entrepreneurship data, women started almost half of all new businesses in 2024, marking a 69% rise since 2019. Sub-Saharan Africa now holds the highest female entrepreneurial activity rate globally at 26%, according to the Harvard […]


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