Absa Bank Ghana has congratulated its Brand Ambassador and award-winning musician Kwame Amet Tsikata known in showbiz as M.anifest for being named one of the nine recipients of the Macalester College 2020 Alumni Awards in the United States…
• Forms a key pillar of CDC’s response to COVID-19
• Brings total trade finance commitments with Absa to US$ 250 million
• Financial backing to support supply chains in vital food & agriculture and healthcare sectors
CDC Group, th…
The Managing Director of Absa Bank Ghana Limited, Mrs. Abena Osei-Poku has been adjudged the 2019 Outstanding Woman CEO of the Year by Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG) during its 2020 Ghana Entrepreneurs and Corporate Executives Awa…
Absa Bank Ghana has rolled out a free banking service for any Ghanaian start-up business that is less than three years old. It is an industry first and a game changer expected to support young start-ups in the country to scale up.
The …
The global COVID-19 storm has transformed the way the world conducts business and, more specifically, what can be accomplished digitally. And while we all long for the human touch and personal interaction, a post-pandemic world of greater …
With the disruption of the global supply chain by Covid-19, there is concern as to where Africa’s future market and trading opportunities lie. Trade and export demands have dwindled for some companies and skyrocketed for other companies. F…
Absa Bank Ghana has unveiled an ambitious proposition known as “Absa StartUp Banking”, a new initiative that will support the grooming and growth of Ghanaian-owned start-ups with solutions that will bring their possibilities to life.
Th…
Absa Bank Ghana, the first bank to introduce ATM Cash Deposit and many other digital innovations in the financial sector, is enabling its customers to continue banking at the comfort of their homes and offices, through its array of secure …
After its full rebranding, Absa Bank Ghana has won its first global industry award in less than a year. The bank has been adjudged the 2020 Best Retail Bank in Ghana by the reputable international business magazine Global Banking & Finance…
When a crisis of the magnitude of Covid-19 strikes, it is our role as a responsible lender to put forward various immediate and medium-term solutions to proactively combat the downturn it brings. As an African business, we have sought to p…
A promise to help bring your possibilities to life
There is a spirit across the continent that is unmatched elsewhere. It is largely unspoken, a feeling and way of thinking that allows us to say with the greatest of confidence that Afri…
(An extract from Absa Business Connect series designed to help you find a way to get things done)
The world is full of people who are very certain—in politics, in religion, in all manner of things. In addition, political, religious, and…
TV personality, Berla Mundi in association with Absa Bank has introduced a fun bi weekly financial titbit series on social media. Dubbed as ‘Berla Absa Tuesdays’, the series aims to give financial advice to help her fans, and the general p…
Absa Group, one of Africa’s largest financial services providers, is celebrating substantial completion of its separation programme from Barclays PLC, three years after the start.
The separation, one of the largest and most complex co…
After activating a financial relief package to cushion customers in the wake of the Covid-19 economic challenges currently being faced, Absa Bank Ghana has announced a new weekly series of webinar sessions that will educate and support cli…
Absa Bank Ghana in collaboration with Genser Energy Ghana and its partners namely Barak Fund and Africa 50, have made a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other key medical supplies to the Ghana Armed Forces COVID Task For…
Absa Bank Ghana deploys 50 new iATMs as it increases withdrawal limit to support customers during COVID-19
Absa Bank Ghana has deployed 50 new Intelligent Automated Teller Machines (iATMs) to enhance its ATM services and provide conv…
Absa Bank partners Univ. of Ghana Career and Counselling Centre to provide ‘ReadyToWork’ e-Learning for students amid COVID-19
Absa Bank Ghana has partnered the University of Ghana Career and Counselling Centre (UGCCC) to provide onli…
In line with Absa Bank Ghana’s Education and Skills Development programme under its Force for Good agenda, the bank is offering educational support to tertiary students through its free online learning platform, ReadytoWork, as they stay h…
Absa Bank Ghana has announced a financial relief package to cushion its customers in the wake of the economic challenges currently being faced as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Absa Bank is offering an up to six months repayment …
Absa Bank Ghana has made a strong commitment to make Ghanaian women economically and financially empowered in order to bridge the gender gap.
Despite improvements in the development of women, the United Nation’s recent stock taking repo…
Absa Bank Ghana (formerly Barclays Bank) today unveiled ‘Africanacity’, a force that will drive and inspire their commitment to continuously work towards bringing the possibilities of customers and Ghanaians to life.
The name change to …
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. The name change marks the start of a new e…
Barclays Bank Ghana has held the first engagement session in 2020 for its Business Club Clients as the bank prepares to change to Absa Bank Ghana on February 10, 2020.
The session which took place in Accra was to inform members of the B…
The Barclays Bank, soon to be Absa Bank Ghana, has equipped about 300 tertiary students drawn from the Northern and Upper East regions, with skills and knowledge, required to enter into the corporate world.
They were among other things …
Barclays Bank Ghana will be changing to Absa Bank Ghana in line with its parent company, Absa Group’s decision to rebrand all its operations in Africa by mid-2020. People have been wondering what they can expect from the Bank that is commi…
Barclays Bank Ghana, soon to become Absa, has made a donation to the University of Ghana in support of this year’s Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games.
The sponsorship package is meant to support the University’s team and…
Absa Group Ltd, one of the largest diversified financial service providers in Africa, has concluded an agreement with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group, helping Absa expand financing acro…
Barclays Bank, a market leader in agribusiness lending, says agriculture will continue to be an important focus area as it changes its name to Absa in February 2020. The 2017 Best Bank in Agribusiness Finance in the Rice, Maize and Soya va…
Barclays Ghana and the proudly Ghanaian owned food business, Starbites Food & Drinks, have launched a joint partnership that offers customers 50% discount on Tuesday evenings, when they pay with a Barclays Visa Credit or Debit card.
Kn…
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, has been adjudged Bank of the Year at the 3rd Chamber Business Awards organised by the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI).
The award, the GNCCI said, is in recognition o…
Employees of Barclays Bank, soon to be Absa, have brought smiles on the faces of ten nursing mothers by paying for their medical bills at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).
In addition, the nursing mothers received free medications …
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, has organised a welcome session for its SME clients who recently embarked on trade visits to China, Dubai and Turkey, to seek more opportunities to grow their businesses.
The trip which was…
Barclays Bank Ghana, in line with its transition to Absa has upgraded its ReadytoWork e-learning platform. The look and feel of the ReadytoWork web portal has also been fully refreshed to reflect Absa’s new brand and digital focus.
In t…
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, cemented its marketing and brand prowess in the banking sector after it won three key awards at the 2019 Marketing World Awards held on Friday, 8th November 2019.
Barclays was adjudged the Be…
Barclays Bank Ghana marks 2019 World Savings Day with 25,000 basic school students
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, has marked the 2019 World Savings Day with students of some selected basic schools across the regions of Gha…
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, has been adjudged Bank of the Year, whiles the Managing Director, Mrs Abena Osei-Poku, has been named Woman of Excellence of the Year – Private Sector, at the 2019 Ghana Business Awards.
The …
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, has been adjudged Bank of the Year, whiles the Managing Director, Mrs. Abena Osei-Poku, has been named Woman of Excellence of the Year – Private Sector, at the 2019 Ghana Business Awards held on…
Absa’s NewGold has achieved a Year-to Date (YTD) growth of 36% and presents a great investment opportunity compared to other listed securities on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE).
The NewGold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), which was relaunc…
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, is facilitating business trips to China and Turkey for Ghanaian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to explore and leverage business opportunities.
The trade trip, which are under the Barclay…
Absa Group Limited is Barclays Ghana’s parent company and is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa.
It is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups, offering an integrated set of products and se…
Barclays Bank Ghana has indicated that its transitioning to Absa will provide enormous opportunities for the Ghanaian youth to develop their skills and improve their employability prospects.
Engaging over 600 tertiary students on its Re…
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, has organized its second tennis tournament in Kumasi and saw the 4th Garrison Tennis Club emerge as winners after beating the KNUST Tennis Club in highly competitive games.
The tournament whi…
Barclays Bank has been named overall winner of the Market Leader Award and Best Service Overall in Ghana in the 2019 Euromoney Cash Management Survey.
Commenting on the awards, Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana, Abena Osei-Poku s…
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, will soon roll out a bank proposition aimed at bringing more women SME owners into Ghana’s digital financial space.
According to the Bank, women are a major part of the SME market and they pl…
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group has organized an engagement session with over 800 to educate them about how to use the Bank’s Ready to Work programme to empower them with a smooth transition into the job market.
The session …
Absa Group Limited, one of Africa’s largest financial services providers and parent company of Barclays Bank Ghana Limited, reported a 3% increase in earnings for the first half of 2019 as its retail unit in South Africa gained market shar…
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, topped the 2019 Ghana Banking Sector League by emerging as the Overall Best Bank in the country.
The Bank was also named the Best Intermediating Bank of the Year, cementing Barclays’ position…
“There is nothing permanent except change,” said Greek philosopher Heraclitus, and how true this is Change – and fast-paced change – is a hallmark of today’s society.
Change can be unsettling at times. But it can also be exciting, fille…
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