Standard Chartered Zambia, officially Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Plc, commonly known as is a Stanchart Zambia, is a commercial bank in Zambia and a subsidiary of Standard Chartered. It is licensed by the Bank of Zambia, the central bank and national banking regulator.[3]
The bank serves large corporate clients, upscale retail customers and medium to large business enterprises. It is one of the largest commercial banks in Zambia, by assets. As of 31 December 2017, the total asset valuation of the bank was ZMW:8.851 billion (US$893.8 million), with shareholders' equity of ZMW:873.5 million (US$88.2 million).[4]
Stanchart Zambia in partnership with BongoHive runs a programme for female-led and founded businesses called Standard Chartered Women in Technology.[5] This program won the Best Tech-For-Women Initiative award at The Techtrends Zambia Awards 2021.