With a market capitalisation of USD 23 billion (31 December 2012) and total assets of USD 183 billion (FY2012), Standard Bank is Africa’s largest banking group with a presence in 18 jurisdictions. Within the power and infrastructure sectors, Standard Bank is a leading financial advisor to corporates and institutional investors and is currently advising on energy sector projects encompassing all key technologies, including coal, gas, and nuclear, wind, photo-voltaic, concentrated solar and hydro.