Paying It Forward: Standard Bank Launches ACHIEVA Exchange To Empower First-Timers

Standard Bank is proudly introducing ACHIEVATM Exchange, a transformative movement poised to redefine the way we celebrate personal milestones. Unlike any other market event, ACHIEVATM Exchange invites everyone to be part of something bigger, to repurpose their significant moments into tangible support for others. Set to take place on Saturday, 2 March 2024 at Soweto’s Maponya Mall, ACHIEVATM Exchange is a dynamic event where personal achievements open doors for others, echoing the spirit of community and shared progress.


First Job, First Needs
Under the theme “First Job,” ACHIEVATM Exchange calls for contributions that fulfil the essential needs of individuals embarking on their first job journey. All items – be it clothing, devices or stationery to a laptop bag or notepad – are welcome, provided they are clean, presentable and functional. Drop-off points have been made available at the below Standard Bank branches, but items will also be accepted on the ACHIEVATM Exchange market day.


• 5 Simmonds Street in Johannesburg’s CBD
• Fourways Mall
• Sandton City Mall
• Eastgate Mall
• Cresta Mall
• Rosebank Mall
• Menlyn Mall
• Mall of Africa
• Maponya Mall


“ACHIEVATM Exchange offers a fresh perspective on celebrating personal milestones. Empowering others through the symbolic sharing of personal milestones, participants go beyond their individual journeys to enrich and uplift others. As Standard Bank we’d like to extend a warm invitation to all, regardless of their banking affiliation, in our aim to foster a community of collective impact and shared growth,” says Head of Middle Market, Motlatsi Mkalala.

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