Barclays in Kenya
Barclays has had a presence in Kenya since 1925 and now has a network of 113 branches and 70 sales centres across the country.
The nation’s leading bank in terms of market share and asset base, Barclays Kenya offers personal and retail banking, and Barclaycard credit card services.
Barclays Kenya was recognised as East Africa’s most respected financial services company in a 2007 survey by business consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers, and named Best Bank in Kenya by Global Finance magazine. It is one of the leading companies on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.
Barclays Wealth also has a presence in Kenya, operating from an office the capital city, Nairobi.
In Kenya, Barclays businesses include:
- Retail banking: everyday personal banking, including Prestige and Premier services
- Corporate banking: offers business banking services, including risk protection and trade finance
- Barclaycard: offers a range of international credit card facilities, including a Company Visa brand, designed to help businesses manage their expenses
- Barclays Wealth: provides affluent, high net-worth and intermediary clients worldwide with private banking, investment management, fiduciary services and brokerage.
Career opportunities
Barclays Kenya employs more than 5,000 colleagues and has a strong commitment to training.
A Graduate Emerging Managers programme provides entry level opportunities to a structured development scheme within the business for high academic achievers.
