In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Deon de Klerk discusses how Standard Bank is shaping the evolution of financial services in Africa.

Deon de Klerk is the Head of Africa Regions, Insurance and Asset Management at Standard Bank.

He is a prominent figure in the finance industry with over 30 years of experience.

In his current role, which he began in 2023, he oversees the integration of Liberty’s and Standard Bank’s insurance businesses across African jurisdictions while driving great growth and customer satisfaction.

In this Business Talk interview, de Klerk outlines the role of insurance in enabling African economic development.

He discusses the practical steps that must be taken to improve trust in digital consumer tools and some of Standard Bank’s solutions in this area.

De Klerk also shares what he believes the future holds for insurance in Africa.

He concludes by noting how Standard Bank navigates the unique challenges posed by the country’s youthful demographic and their growing reliance on mobile technology for financial services in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Deon de Klerk explains how Standard Bank is shaping the African insurance market

Business Talk with Michael Avery is an online interview series – featuring conversations with South Africa’s leading executives in the business and finance sector.

The show is hosted by radio and TV personality Michael Avery, anchor of the Classic Business show on Classic FM, and Business Day TV.

Business Talk with Michael Avery centres the discussion around the complex world of business, finance, the economy, SMEs, investing and much more.