Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:27:24 +0000 By Sandra Machima STANBIC Bank Zambia has been declared Global Banking and Finance Review’s ‘Best Agribusiness Bank in Zambia 2016’, following the bank’s investment of US$155 million in the local agriculture sector. The Global Banking and Finance Review awards are renowned throughout the banking industry, and were created to recognise companies that are prominent in particular areas of expertise and excellence. Stanbic Bank spokesperson Chanda Chime-Katongo said that the company’s history with agriculture goes back a long way. “We have been working for many years with players in the agriculture sector, ranging from small scale to commercial entities, and remain committed to driving growth in and moving the sector forward,” said Ms Chime-Katongo. By leveraging off regional business partners, Stanbic Bank has been successful in creating banking ecosystems around its group relationships to support customers across borders. This has allowed it to support major acquisitions of agriculture assets in […]
