Expanded pan-African footprint to 20 African countries, becoming the continent's largest bank by assets.
2000–2026 in 7 milestones, 5 of them in payments, lending, licences or reported financials.
Expanded pan-African footprint to 20 African countries, becoming the continent's largest bank by assets.
Launched Shyft, a consumer-facing global money app for forex, international payments and travel cards, positioned as a fintech product within the Standard Bank Group.
Launched Unayo, a digital payments platform enabling unbanked users and merchants to transact via mobile app and USSD across Africa.
Launched OneHub API Marketplace for corporate and investment banking clients, enabling programmatic access to payments, FX, and account verification APIs.
Shyft expanded to include embedded investment capabilities — access to 1,200+ global shares and ETFs across NYSE, LSE, FSE, and JSE — consolidating it as an all-in-one global money app.
Shyft updated its 'What is Shyft?' page, confirming expanded investment and global payments capabilities including access to 1,200+ shares/ETFs and multi-currency wallets.
Source ↗Shyft published ESG investing content, signalling continued expansion of investment features within the app.
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