The bank claims the revamp as the most extensive digital rollout of its kind in Africa by an international bank.
The new platforms will be rolled out in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe in the first half of 2016.
Later, the lender plans to introduce fingerprint recognition technology in these markets this year, to offer its customers a more secure and convenient way to log in to their accounts.
Standard Chartered’s retail banking CEO said: "We’re bringing the best in mobile banking to Africa – consumers across the continent are increasingly affluent and tech-savvy and they want convenient access to their bank, wherever they happen to be."
Standard Chartered’s regional head of retail banking for Africa and the Middle East Jaydeep Gupta said: "This multi-country roll-out is in line with our promise to bring world-class products and functionality to Africa, consistent with the trends and progress we are making in our international markets in Asia and the Middle East.
"By early next year, we expect at least 35% of all client transactions to be done through online channels; significantly advancing the transformation of banking in Africa."
Last year, the bank announced that it would make technology investments of $1.5bn globally over the next three years.
Standard Chartered’s mobile banking application to Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, while its clients in Nigeria and Ghana will move to the bank’s standard global platform.
The bank is also upgrading its online banking platform in the eight countries for improved navigation and user-friendly interfaces on its websites.
Currently, Standard Chartered has about 10 million individual and business clients across more than 30 markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, through more than 1,000 branches, 5,000 ATMS and a range of digital and staff-assisted channels.
