The board of Standard Bank is on the hunt for a nonexecutive director with skills on climate issues and finance, as Africa’s biggest lender by assets cements its position as one of the largest investors in green energy in SA.

Standard Bank chair Nonkululeko Nyembezi told shareholders in the group’s 2023 annual report that it has been a challenge to find a suitable director with expertise on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and its intersection with finance...

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