BARCLAYS BANK TANZANIA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

Some Barclays Bank Tanzania women workers, posing for a souvenir photograph during a function to mark the International Women Day celebrations in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday.

March 08, 2017 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Barclays Bank Tanzania has celebrated the international women’s day in consideration of the global theme #BeBoldForChange. The day was widely celebrated by all Barclays staff across the country including the head office where all the women were dressed in black attire and wore blue and white scarfs with the words “I’m Bold For Change”.

“This is a special day for all the women around the world and especially all the women working at Barclays. It’s been over 20 years since the Beijing declaration where we saw all women around the world fight for equal rights with men. I am happy to be among my fellow women to engage in inspirational talks, discussions on development and opportunities for women in Barclays”, said the Barclays Bank Tanzania Limited Board Member, Ms Fatma Karume.

One of the long serving female staff, Mrs Jane Mbwillo emphasised on talent management by saying, “It’s one thing to aspire being like me, but all women have great potential to do more than what I have done and achieved over the years. Everybody has a God given talent, do not dig a hole and keep your talent, use your talent to make a change, whatever your position or grade. Be bold for change and your small things may bring about big results”.

About Barclays Bank Tanzania
Barclays Bank Tanzania has been operating in Tanzania for the past 10 years and currently boasts a network of 15 branches, 52 ATMs strategically located countrywide.

Barclays Bank Tanzania Limited first opened its doors in Tanzania in 1925 and continued to operate in the country until 1967 when its Tanzania operations were nationalized to become National Bank of Commerce. With the liberalization of the economy in 1990s, Barclays Bank Plc made a decision to re-enter the Tanzania market and re-opened its doors in the year 2000. Barclays Bank Tanzania now has 15 branches, 55 ATMs strategically located countrywide, over 400 employees and over 65,000 customers.

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About Barclays Africa Group Limited
Barclays Africa Group Limited (Barclays Africa Group or the Group) is 62.3% owned by Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays) and is listed on the JSE Limited. The Group is one of Africa’s major financial services providers offering personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bancassurance. We combine our global product knowledge with regional expertise and have an extensive, well established local presence.

The Group was formed through combining Absa Group Limited and Barclays’ African operations on 31 July 2013. Reflecting the enlarged group’s pan-African focus, our name changed from Absa Group Limited to Barclays Africa Group Limited on 2 August 2013.