Adam Ikdal
Chief Strategy Officer
Good afternoon, everyone, and a very warm welcome to Standard Bank Group’s 2026 Capital Markets Day. I’m Adam Ikdal. I’m the Chief Strategy Officer of the group, and it’s my honor to be your host for the day.
It’s great to see so many of you both here in the room and following us online. We truly, truly appreciate your time today and for the interest that you’re taking in our business.
Before we kick off, please take note of the disclaimer on screen, which is also included in the materials that is uploaded on the IR website.
The central theme for today is unlocking growth, as you can see behind me. Africa is changing. Africa is changing very fast, and we believe that we are uniquely positioned to benefit from the trends that are changing Africa. And to have that discussion with you today, we have put together the following agenda. Our group CEO, Sim Tshabalala will start by sharing his overall strategic reflections. He will be followed by our 4 Chief Executives of our business units. They will present their view on their competitive landscape, their strategic focus areas, the intervention they plan and the corresponding financial outcome that you