“The Central Bank of The Gambia is in receipt of correspondence from Standard Chartered Bank Gambia Ltd, conveying Standard Chartered Bank Group’s decision to divest their business interest in The Gambia. This is in line with the Group’s new business model and strategic repositioning, which requires divestiture from a number of African countries, including The Gambia and a few countries in the Middle East,” the release stated.
The bank further indicated that the Group is in negotiation with potential investors to buy its shares in Standard Chartered Bank Gambia Ltd., adding the divestiture will not impact the operations of Standard Chartered Bank Gambia Ltd., as the bank will continue to operate normally.
The Central Bank assures its customers and the public that Standard Chartered Bank is a well-managed, highly liquid, and well capitalised bank, which will continue its normal operations in full compliance with the Central Bank of The Gambia’s regulatory requirements.
“It will be noted that Standard Chartered Bank is one of the largest banks in this country with a long history going back more than a hundred years, during which the bank contributed enormously to the socio-economic development of The Gambia and will continue to do so in years to come," the release ends.
