Kenya : Banking and Finance - Banking - Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd

Barclays Bank is one of the leading banks in Kenya. The Republic of Kenya, is situated in East Africa and has a population of 33 million people with a GDP growth rate of 2.3% per annum. The currency is the shilling and the banking sector is served by 54 banks.

The country's main foreign exchange earner and engine of growth is agriculture followed closely by services and manufacturing with total trade volume standing at Ksh465 billion or UK£ 46.5 billion. Kenya is classified as being among one of the top 10 economies in Africa.

Barclays has operated in Kenya for over 90 years. Financial Strength coupled with extensive local and international resources have positioned Barclays Bank of Kenya as a foremost provider of financial services.

The main sectors of the Kenyan economy are agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and financial services. Tea and Horticulture are the country's leading exports and tourism sector continues to play a key role in contributing towards foreign exchange earnings of the country.

Barclays has established an extensive network of over 100 outlets with 215 ATMs spread across the country.

The bank's financial performance over the years has built confidence among the 48,000 shareholders, with a reputation as one of the leading blue chip companies on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.