SABMiller ZAR 7.3 billion (USD 988 million) BEE transaction, South Africa

Standard Bank acted as the Investment Bank and transaction advisor to SABMiller on their Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment transaction. Under the transaction, The South African Breweries Limited ("SAB") will issue three new classes of ordinary shares in SAB (the "SAB Shares"), in aggregate comprising 8.45% of SAB's enlarged share capital.

Mall of the North ZAR 752 million (US$ 97 million) development finance, South Africa

Standard Bank provided development finance totalling R752 million to the 3 co-owners, Resilient Property Income Fund Ltd, East & West Investments (Pty) Ltd (Moolman Group) and Changing Tides 91 (Pty) Ltd (Flanagan & Gerard Property Development & Investment), for the development of a 73 000m2 regional shopping centre in Polokwane.

Fortress Income Fund Ltd R650 million Medium term loan, South Africa

Standard Bank was the majority financier to the newly listed Fortress Income Fund Ltd, providing R650 million of 2 year senior debt in September 2009. The financing was applied in the acquisition of a portfolio of 71 properties, purchased predominantly from Capital Property Fund and Pangbourne Properties Ltd.

Standard Bank and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) have announced the launch of two unique African development financing initiatives. Agreements covering both initiatives were signed by the two partners today in London.

Standard Bank has been recognised for its capabilities in syndicated loans by winning two Emeafinance magazine Awards.

Standard Bank Group’s (SBG) profitability remained sound and its strong liquidity and capital position has allowed it to continue to invest for growth. Announcing SBG’s annual results for the year ended 31 December 2009, Chief Executive Jacko Maree said: “It was an extremely tough year, but one in which our focus on developing markets stood us in good stead. Our vision to be a leading emerging markets financial services organisation remains unchanged. Our resilience ..."

Project developers, bankers and others setting up carbon projects as part of the fight against climate change have a new place to go for help. ACAD, the first facility dedicated to boosting the African carbon market, has launched by awarding several new grants.

Energy Resources (Mongolia) - US$30m Coking Coal pre-payment facility 2009

Agro Traders Ltd (Nigeria) - US$15m Cocoa-Receivables Revolving Trade facility 2009

Ghana Cocobod (Ghana) - Pre-export financing, 2009

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Best Deal Energy Resources, Mongolia, 2009

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Best CLS-linked Bank Offering in Africa, 2009

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Best Bank for Payments and Collections in Africa, 2009

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African Bank of the Year, 2009

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Best Bank on the African continent, 2008

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