The changing face of banking in ghana and the implications. Established in 1917, barclays bank ghana is a subsidiary of south africa based barclays africa group ltd. Barclays bank ghana, invest in africa reiterate support. Absa bank ghana limited is regulated by the bank of ghana. Below you can find the local branches for barclays bank of ghana ltd. With our secure online banking service, you can do your banking in the. Today, we begin a new chapter as absa bank ghana limited, while we retain our 100year heritage of indelible. Barclays bank ghana is changing to become absa bank effective.
Have a look at our downloads section to find everything from account application forms to annual reports and banking tariff guides. Since 1957, barclays bank has been in the gold coast, with the unmistakable corporate logo. We are a bank for consumers, corporates and investments, one of the worlds largest and most respected financial institutions, with a heritage of success, quality and innovation stretching back over 325 years. I have been a highranking customer of barclays bank for over fifteen years. Barclays online banking savings made easy and rewarding get the details. Reviews of barclays bank ghana head office accra, ghana.
With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 144,000 people. Banks in ghana overview, guide to top 10 banks in ghana. From the gold coast to ghana, you were here for over 103 years and you set such a high bar for. This link is being offered for your convenience and absa ghana is not. Barclays is ending its presence in africa after 100 years. This link is being offered for your convenience and absa ghana is not responsible for accuracy or security of the information provided. I have been trying to get in touch with the manager of the head office of barclays bank ghana in accra and none of the many landline phones on their website seems to be working. Makhanda barclays bank logos in ghana will give way to the absa insignia in june 2020. We recommend that you read the privacy policies and terms of the other website. The following are all barclays bank branches in ghana accra centre physical address premier banking suite liberation square plot number 64 ridge, accra postal address pmb ct 488, cantonments accra. In 2007, whilst celebrating their 90th anniversary, barclays ghana launched equal access accounts for lowincome ghanaians, barclays aba pa current and savings accounts, as well as establishing the first ever offshore banking facilities in west africa. Barclays bank ghana head office barclays bank ghana contact. Find contact details for our operations in different regions europe, asia pacific, americas, africa and middle east and group.
In july 2018, the barclays africa group limited officially changed its name to absa group limited. Operating in 50 countries and employing around 85,000 people across the globe, we help millions of communities, millions of individuals and millions of businesses thrive. Awarded for online banking, the barclays app and pingit by the british standards institution bsi isoiec 27001. Barclays bank ghana limited is a member of the barclays africa group limited bagl. In 1987 the bank celebrated its diamond jubilee in uganda with various events, including a concert featuring an anthem composed for the barclays choir which was broadcast on national radio.
For more information, please read the important information page. Abgl is the majority shareholder of 11 banks spanning botswana, ghana. The ghana interbank payment and settlement systems limited ghipss is a wholly owned subsidiary of the bank of ghana. Barclays mobile banking app allows you to make payments, move money between accounts and view balances and transactions from your phone. With internet banking, you do electronic fund transfers, manage accounts and perform online. Absa group limited, formerly barclays africa group limited, and originally amalgamated banks of south africa, is an african based financial services group, offering personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bancassurance. With absas internet banking, you can complete numerous types of transactions with just an internet connection.
Barclays bank ghana limited has today commenced operations as absa bank ghana limited, a subsidiary of absa group limited, after receiving all required regulatory approvals from the bank of ghana. Barclays africa group has changed its name to absa group limited. Barclays bank ghana limited combines its expertise, rich knowledge and experience of the local environment, to bring the best of banking to its customers and clients. Absa group limited is barclays ghanas parent company and is listed on the johannesburg stock exchange in south africa. The absa group is taking the proud 100year heritage that barclays has established in africa to build on. Today, we begin a new chapter as absa bank ghana limited, while we retain our 100year heritage of indelible commitment to ghana s economic growth. It is the majority shareholder of 11 banks spanning botswana, ghana, kenya, mauritius.
Address prempeh ii street adum kumasi contact t 0322 026211 t 0322 026212 f 0322 035241 type of business. We didnt sanction use of absa logo in liwin ataa adwoa. Online banking safe and secure internet banking barclays. The products and services described on this page are provided by barclays bank plc in london, isle of man and jersey and by barclays bank uk plc. Immediately after independence in 1957, the bank of ghana. Absa group is committed to building on barclays heritage in africa and the. Barclays insurance services company limited and barclays investment solutions limited are each authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority. Terms and rates thatll get you on the steady path to savings.
We serve nearly 12 million customers across africa and have a longstanding presence in 12 countries, including in our largest market south africa. Link your accounts both credit card and additional bank accounts. The name change marks the start of a new era for the bank s operations as a forwardlooking african bank with global reach. On february 10, 2019, barclays bank in zambia officially became absa bank zambia. We were the first african bank to livestream our financial results on linkedin. And with that a chapter closes on its former british parents 100year history on the continent.
With internet banking, you do electronic fund transfers, manage accounts and perform online transactions from the comfort of your home or office. The barclays app barclays personal banking barclays. Barclays bank uk plc and barclays bank plc are each authorised by the prudential regulation authority and regulated by the financial conduct authority and the prudential regulation authority. Our holding company, barclays africa group, is separating from barclays plc, offering us the opportunity to grow a truly african bank. Bank on the go with the bank that brings your possibilities to life. The new absa brand represents a uniquely diverse african banking group. Absa bank ghana is part of the absa group limited, an african financial services group that aims to be the pride of the continent.
It also provides corporate, treasury, and retail products and services to businesses and corporate clients. Here at barclays bank of ghana, were taking an exciting step towards unlocking our destiny on the continent. By the end of 1926, barclays had established nine branches in west africa, including barclays. The bank offers personal banking products and services to individual customers in ghana. The bank has until mid2020 to rebrand barclays banks in botswana, ghana, kenya, mauritius, mozambique, seychelles, tanzania, uganda. It was incorporated in may 2007 with a mandate to implement and manage interoperable payment system infrastructures for banks and non bank financial institutions in ghana. Barclays was the first bank in east africa to computerise its accounting, and the first in uganda to have sameday accounting and clearing for all branches.
You will need to download our new absabranded banking app from your. With our digital platforms, you can manage accounts, send cash, pay utility bills, buy airtime and much more. See how you can manage your money safely and securely using online banking and the barclays app from checking your balance and transferring money, to managing standing orders and direct debits. In a statement, the two parties said through the partnership, barclays will provide credit and other forms of enterprise development assistance to smes in ghana. The bank said it would rename its subsidiaries in botswana, ghana, kenya, mauritius, mozambique, seychelles, tanzania, uganda and zambia over a two year period, subject to approvals. Absa bank botswana limited registered number bw00001237900 is regulated by the bank of botswana. Absa group careers and graduate programme absa africa. This email address is being protected from spambots. Simply download the app and use your internet banking account to login. Barclays bank ghana and invest in africa iia have committed resources to support small and mediumsized enterprises enrolled with iia in the west african country. An awardwinning account with great rates, no minimum balances and no monthly maintenance fees. Absa group limited abgl, formerly barclays africa group limited, and originally. The ghana commercial bank was established in 1953 as the first indigenous bank to reduce the control of the banking sector by the two expatriate banks.
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