Standard Bank Mauritius scoops two awards at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025
Standard Bank (Mauritius) Ltd has been recognised as Best Investment Bank in Mauritius and Best Bank for Large Corporates in Mauritius, by the prestigious magazine Euromoney during the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025. Euromoney evaluates leading financial institutions through performance data and surveys, and has led a comprehensive awards programme for more than 30 years.
Francois Gamet, Chief Executive of Standard Bank Mauritius said, “We are very pleased and honoured to receive these prestigious accolades. This acknowledgement reinforces our leadership position as the preferred corporate and investment banking partner for our corporate clients investing in Africa. Being part of the Standard Bank Group, the largest bank in Africa in terms of assets and with a brand presence in 20 African countries, we are committed to offering our clients consistently excellent service and to creating solutions for our clients that enable them to achieve their goals in Africa.”
He added: “At a time when the operating environment is clouded with geopolitical shocks, economic volatility and rapid technological shifts, we are providing our sophisticated and demanding clients with a strong and competitive value proposition built on our African expertise, professionalism and more than 160 years of track record. We thank our clients for their trust and partnership. Francois Gamet concluded: “These recognitions have also been made possible by our employees. Africa is our home, and we strive to drive her growth everyday by delivering excellent customer service and commitment to excellence.”
Niki Quentin, Head: Investment Banking at Standard Bank Mauritius also shared his appreciation. “These two awards affirm our leadership across investment banking solutions in our targeted segments which is Corporate and Investment Banking. Standard Bank Mauritius leverages on the seamless synergy which exists in the Group to connect our customers in, for and across Africa. From Mauritius, we drive capabilities and expertise in industry sectors most relevant to real growth and development in Africa.” Niki added: “These recognitions are a testament to three core pillars: our strong and innovative client-led solutions, our deep experienced and talented workforce and our brand presence and footprint on the African markets to better serve our clients. This highlights the importance we place on aligning our purpose through innovative deals across Africa. We will continue to strive to deliver innovative, exceptional service tailored to meet our clients’ needs.”
Standard Bank recognised as Africa’s Best Bank in a haul of 26 awards
Standard Bank has once again demonstrated its leadership as the best bank in South Africa and Africa after receiving 26 accolades across its continental footprint at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025. Standard Bank was recognised for its excellence in corporate & investment banking, customer experience, SME banking and corporate responsibility in 14 markets.
"Our purpose is clear: 'Africa is our home, we drive her growth.’ As the continent's leading financial institution, and with Africa poised to remain one of the world's fastest-growing regions, we are uniquely positioned to capture the immense opportunities ahead while delivering strong returns for our shareholders and positive impact for our clients and the communities we serve," says Sim Tshabalala, Chief Executive of Standard Bank Group.