Barclays Bank (Zimbabwe) - Www Barclaysbank

Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe, commonly known as Barclays Bank Zimbabwe (BBZ) is a commercial bank in Zimbabwe. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, the national banking regulator.

Overview

The bank is a medium-sized financial services provider in Zimbabwe, serving large corporations, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as individuals. As of December 2013, its total asset base was valued at about US$281.5 million, with shareholders' equity of US$40.5 million. In October 2011, the bank was the fifth-largest commercial bank in Zimbabwe, based on customer deposits, with a 7.1% marketshare.

History

Barclays Bank Zimbabwe was established in 1912, and has operated continuously since. As of December 2011, BBZ employed 1,022 permanent staff, in a commercial banking network of 38 branches in all large urban areas in the country. The banks headquarters are located in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, and the largest city in that country.

Ownership

BBZ is a subsidiary of Barclays Bank Group, a British banking conglomerate, headquartered in London, with subsidiaries in over 50 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. The stock of Barclays Bank Zimbabwe, is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, where it trades under the symbol BARC:ZH. The major shareholders in the bank are depicted in the table below:

Branch Network

As of May 2012, Barclays Bank Zimbabwe maintains a network of 39 branches and 45 active automated teller machines. The location of the bank's branches includes the following locations:

1. First Street Branch - Barclay House, Jason Moyo Street at First Street, Harare Main Branch
2. Agribusiness Branch - 2 Premium Close, Mt Pleasant, Harare
3. Corporate Banking Centre - Birmingham Road at Paisley Road, Southerton, Harare
4. Avondale Branch - King George Road, Avondale, Harare
5. Borrowdale Branch - TM Supermarket Complex, Borrowdale Road, Borrowdale, Harare
6. Cripps Road Branch - 31A Cripps Road, Kelvin Corner, Harare
7. Highlands Branch - Enterprise Road, Highlands, Harare
8. Kurima House Branch - Nelson Mandela Avenue, Causeway, Harare
9. Pearl House Branch - First Street at Samora Machel Avenue, Harare
10. Harare Street Branch - 118 Harare Street, Harare
11. Highfields Branch - 977 Jabavu Drive, Highfields, Harare
12. Msasa Branch - 120-121 Mutare Road, Msasa, Harare
13. Main Street Branch - 100 Main Street, Bulawayo
14. Belmont Branch - 16 Plumtree Road, Belmont, Bulawayo
15. Leopold Takawira Branch - Takawira Road at Fife Avenue, Bulawayo
16. Beitbridge Branch - 348 Justia Road, Beitbridge
17. Bindura Branch - 25 Main Street, Bindura
18. Chinhoyi Branch - 5308 Magamba Way, Chinhoyi
19. Chiredzi Branch = 57 Chilonga Drive, Chiredzi
20. Gweru Branch - Main Street at Robert Mugabe Way, Gweru
21. Marondera Branch - Hotel Street at The Green, Marondera
22. Masvingo Branch - Robert Mugabe Street at Takawira Avenue, Masvingo
23. Mutare Branch - 90 H. Chitepo Street, Mutare
24. Kwekwe Branch - 32 North Mandela Way, Kwekwe
25. Victoria Falls Branch - 254 Livingstone Way, Victoria Falls
26. Gokwe Branch - 972 Gokwe Growth Point, Gokwe
27. Zvishavane Branch - Stand 1895, Zvishavane

Governance

The Chairman of BBZ is E. Fundira. The Managing Director of the bank is George T. Guvamatanga.

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External links

• Website of Barclays Bank Zimbabwe
• Website of Bank of Zimbabwe

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See also

• List of banks in Zimbabwe
• List of banks in Africa
• Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
• Barclays Bank Kenya
• Barclays Bank Tanzania
• Barclays Bank Uganda
• Barclays Bank Zambia
• Barclays Bank Plc

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