Corporate and Investment

Consumer Sector

Your consumer sector partner that will drive your business growth. We understand your business landscape, and with our well-established presence across Africa as well as holistic and innovative Agri-business, CPG and Beverages as well as Retail sector knowledge, we can help you to drive your growth.

Standard Bank facilitates landmark deal in the consumer sector
Agribusiness
Financing the planet’s future food supply

Institutional regulation and economic freedom vary widely across Africa. Given this complexity, our specialist business teams in 20 African countries understand the regulatory environment and are well-positioned to identify suitable local partners and evaluate opportunity against risk.

Watch the highlights from the  Agriculture in Africa webinar

Consumer Packed Goods & Beverages
The African consumer – the new market opportunity

In this era of rapid change, traditional business models have had to make way for more flexible and innovative solutions. Our substantial investment in technology and digital platforms enables us to offer our clients forward-looking solutions that meet their demands for convenient and accessible services in out-of-town locations.

Retail
Real growth for retailers

Standard Bank has the product capabilities and retail industry expertise to enable our retail clients and investors to build a sustainable retail footprint on the continent.

Deals within the Consumer Sector
westfalia fruit
Standard Bank supports Westfalia Fruit’s expansion plans with dual-currency funding

Standard Bank is proud to announce that it has participated in a third of Westfalia Fruit International Limited’s (Westfalia Fruit) USD300m dual-currency revolving credit facility.

Oceana 2023
Oceana’s R600 million Working Capital facility with ESG overlay

Standard Bank partners with Oceana to promote environmental and social responsibility by providing R600 million in sustainability-linked financing 

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Standard Bank secures sustainable funding for Africa's largest retailer

Standard Bank has acted as sole lender, arranger and sustainability structuring agent for the Shoprite Group’s first sustainability-linked loan.

Woolworths sustainability linked deal
Standard Bank and Woolworths conclude SA’s first sustainability-linked deposit deal

Standard Bank is proud to announce that it has once again partnered with Woolworths to support the company’s Good Business Journey by executing the first sustainability-linked deposit deal in South Africa.

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Clive Potter

HEAD: CLIENT COVERAGE, SOUTH AFRICA

"The African continent represents some of the largest consumer opportunities globally. With over USD400bn in consumer spend and a rapidly urbanising and youthful population, the Consumer sector is well positioned for growth on the continent."

Get in touch
Fradreck Shoko
Head: Consumer
Karen Van Der Westhuizen
Head: Consumer SA
Fathima Onia
Executive: Consumer SA
Linda Manda
Executive: Agribusiness
Piotr Stulinski
Head: Retail Coverage
Khetha Mazibuko
Executive: Retail
Frederick Crawford
Europe
Charles Amoadbeng-Nkrumah
Ghana
Ibrahim Anas
Ghana: Head of Consumer (FMCG)
Queenly Smith
Ghana: Head of Consumer (Agriculture)
Simon Reeves
Middle East Dubai
Nnenna Okoro
Nigeria
Chintu Ling’Omba
South and Central Africa