Barclays bank on Africa: Expanding business into the third world

This article studies how Barclays began the Africa segment of the business.

This article was prepared by attending a presentation by William Gibbon at the European HR Directors Summit, and a subsequent interview with Mr Gibbon, both in September 2005.

Barclays had a mission on their hands to turn Barclays Africa into a viable part of the business, whilst taking into account the third world surroundings they were working in. The article explains how they have achieved this.

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced Barclays Africa.