Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered PLC is a British multinational bank that provides wealth management, corporate and investment banking, and treasury services to clients worldwide. It is headquartered in London and operates across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East through a network of subsidiaries and branches. In Africa, Standard Chartered is active as a corporate and investment bank and as a provider of financial services that support private sector growth and entrepreneurship. Based on available funding data, the institution has participated in three funding rounds in Africa between June 2023 and September 2024, including two classified as Other and one as Debt Financing. These investments have supported companies in Ghana, Zambia, and Egypt, with sector exposure across e commerce and retail, energy and utilities, fintech, and health tech. Through these activities, Standard Chartered has backed ventures such as AppCyclers in Ghana, Mighty Finance in Zambia, and Chefaa in Egypt, which operate in areas like e waste recycling, SME lending, and digital access to pharmacy services. Co investment in some of these rounds has included partners such as Village Capital and Falak Investment Hub, reflecting collaborative engagement in the African innovation ecosystem.