Barclays Chief Executive Africa Kennedy Bungane adressing the Press Conference in Dar es salaam today (Left)Craig Bond Chief Exceutive Retail and business banking Africa, and Kihara
Maina Barclays MD Tanzania
BARCLAYS AFRICA executives have been visiting a number of countries of presence in Africa where they are meeting with clients, regulators, local boards and employees. During the visits, which include Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda and Botswana for the first leg, the executives have beendiscussing the bank’s Africa strategy as well as
sharing global, regional and country economic insights with key stakeholders.
The executives include Barclays Africa Chief Executive and Head of Africa Group Strategy Kennedy Bungane, Chief Executive of Africa Retail and Business Banking Craig Bond and Chief Executive of Absa Financial Services Willie Lategan.
Commenting on the visits, Mr Bungane said: “Africa’s growth story has been unprecedented in recent years, with the continent being the fastest in the world after Asia. Seven of the top 10 fastest growing economies in the world between 2011 and 2015 will be in Africa.”
He added: “Our combined geographical footprint between Absa and Barclays Africa and our long history and unique capabilities across Africa give us a great opportunity to help facilitate economic growth across the continent.”
Mr Bond said: “We are committed to continue driving our One Africa strategy as well as to work closely with our customers, clients and other stakeholders to support the sustainable growth of Africa and to continue exploring growth opportunities on the continent.”
Barclays Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Kihara Maina said: “As part of the Barclays Africa Group, we will continue to play an important role in the country to ensure that the benefits of Africa’s growth story are realised by the people of Tanzania.”