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2013
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
You've left us behind a nation inspired by hope. Rest peacefully. Today we mourn the passing of one of the world’s greatest leaders – Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. On this saddest...
2013
Motshabi Mokone appointed new Managing Director of Barclays Life in Botswana
Barclays Africa Group announces the appointment of Motshabi Mokone as the first Managing Director of Barclays Life Botswana (Pty) Limited with effect from today. This follows the successful repositioning of...
2013
CEO ranked 10th most powerful woman
Maria Ramos has been ranked the 10th most powerful businesswoman in the world by Fortune magazine in their recent survey. This is the fifth year that Ramos has been included...
2013
Wendy Lucas-Bull appointed as non-executive Director of Barclays PLC
Barclays Africa Group Limited (formerly Absa Group Limited) announces that its Chairman, Wendy Lucas-Bull, will join the Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank boards as a non-executive director with immediate effect....
2013
South Africa wins the One Harmony Choir Festival
On Saturday, 13 Barclays Africa countries took part in the One Harmony Choir Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. The One Harmony Choir Festival is a highlight on the Barclays Africa...
2013
Barclays Bank Egypt begins 2013 summer internship programme
As every year, Barclays Bank Egypt launched the 2013 Summer Internship Programme (SIP). This programme provides university students the opportunity to experience working in a bank and gain vital practical...
2013
One Harmony Choir festival unites musical talent from the continent
Choirs from 12 African countries will compete for the top honours in the 9th annual One Harmony Choir Festival at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre on Saturday. The event will be...
2013
Barclays Africa to host Business Journalism Master Class at Highway Africa
The 17th annual Highway Africa Conference, one of Africa’s largest gatherings of journalists, media practitioners and media owners under one roof, gets underway in Grahamstown on Sunday. Highway Africa has...
2013
Absa Life gets the approval to rebrand to Barclays Life in Botswana
Absa Life Botswana (Pty) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Absa Financial Services Limited (AFS), has received approval from the relevant authorities in South Africa and Botswana to change its...
2013
Support for Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day
Financial services group Barclays Africa is supporting a global awareness campaign aimed at raising funds towards the building of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital. The hospital is a unique project...