Standard Bank’s Zambian unit wants farmers to know they’re a one-stop-shop to import equipment and other agricultural materials from China.
Stanbic Bank Zambia, more than almost any other major financial institution on the continent, is working to position itself as a key gateway to Chinese goods, both for businesses and for consumers to shop on e-commerce platforms like Aliexpress.
Standard Bank is 20% owned by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.
Eric Olander
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