Standard Chartered has been ranked the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial adviser in West Africa by deal value, according to the DealMakers Africa Annual Gala Awards. The recognition was presented at the awards ceremony held recently in Lagos, where the bank outperformed other global and regional advisory firms. The ranking, based on transaction size and volume, underscores Standard Chartered's role in executing high-value deals across the region. Yemisi Deji-Bejide, managing director and head of M&A for Africa at Standard Chartered, said the award reflects the bank's active deal pipeline and ongoing commitment to Africa. She described the achievement as a testament to the bank's vibrant M&A practice and the efforts of its team in supporting clients across sectors. DealMakers Africa, which began in South Africa in 2000 and expanded across the continent in 2008, uses measurable metrics such as deal value, volume, complexity, and value creation to determine rankings. The awards are widely seen as a benchmark for performance in Africa's financial advisory sector.
Standard Chartered is being celebrated for closing big deals in West Africa, yet the award says nothing about how these transactions affect local economies or Nigerian businesses. The bank's focus on high-value deals highlights a financial landscape where advisory wins are measured by transaction size, not by tangible impact on everyday Nigerians. With no mention of Nigerian firms or sectors benefiting from these deals, the recognition serves more as a corporate milestone than a signal of inclusive growth.
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