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Absa Group Delivered 17% Headline Earnings Growth Driven by Lower Impairments and Pre-Provision Profit Growth
18 August 2025

Salient points Revenue rose 5% to R56.5 billion Pre-provision profit increased 4% to R26.4 billion Impairments decreased 14% to R7.2 […]

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Entrepreneurs will fuel global economies

30 January 2014

A new report published by Barclays today suggests that global economies will fail to flourish […]

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The wide ZAR17.1bn January trade deficit highlights external balance weaknesses

30 January 2014

South Africa’s merchandise trade balance swung back into deficit territory in January, coming in at […]

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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

5 December 2013

You’ve left us behind a nation inspired by hope. Rest peacefully. Today we mourn the […]

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Motshabi Mokone appointed new Managing Director of Barclays Life in Botswana

18 November 2013

Barclays Africa Group announces the appointment of Motshabi Mokone as the first Managing Director of […]

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CEO ranked 10th most powerful woman

11 October 2013

Maria Ramos has been ranked the 10th most powerful businesswoman in the world by Fortune […]

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Wendy Lucas-Bull appointed as non-executive Director of Barclays PLC

19 September 2013

Barclays Africa Group Limited (formerly Absa Group Limited) announces that its Chairman, Wendy Lucas-Bull, will […]

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South Africa wins the One Harmony Choir Festival

10 September 2013

On Saturday, 13 Barclays Africa countries took part in the One Harmony Choir Festival in […]

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Barclays Bank Egypt begins 2013 summer internship programme

9 September 2013

As every year, Barclays Bank Egypt launched the 2013 Summer Internship Programme (SIP). This programme […]

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One Harmony Choir festival unites musical talent from the continent

6 September 2013

Choirs from 12 African countries will compete for the top honours in the 9th annual […]