Barclays in Ghana

Barclays Business Banking Services in Ghana

Our considerable resources and our commitment to Ghana mean that we are able to offer Business customers tailor-made quality services and are the only 'AA' rated bank operating in Ghana.

Our aim is to build close relationships with our customers, based on an understanding of the key issues in your world. We want you to turn to Barclays first for the solution to your banking needs. This is why Barclays Business Banking in Ghana aims to provide a "one-stop shop" for all Business customers.

Our approach is to understand your requirements and then design banking and finance packages to meet your needs. We aim to ensure that Barclays provides your business with the right products and services to enable you to operate efficiently and profitably.

We are also able to draw on the substantial resources of Barclays international network of financial services to benefit our customers in Ghana. Through Barclays Capital in London we have, for example, provided extensive finance in various currencies for a number of large projects in the country.

International corporate involvement in Ghana is growing, and many major multinationals have recognised the need to implement coherent corporate strategies for Africa as a whole, with Ghana playing a key role in this.

We can also provide comprehensive support to the increasing number of larger businesses with pan-African operations, who may be seeking to co-ordinate their banking arrangements throughout Africa.

A Flexible Range of Banking Services

As long-standing specialist providers of business banking services, we understand the expectations that Business customers have of their Bank.

At Barclays in Ghana, we offer a comprehensive range of Business banking services. Our core banking services have been developed to meet the needs of many different types of business and include:

Money transmission

Current accounts in both Cedi and all major international currencies including the euro.
Call and term deposits in both Cedi and international currencies including the euro.

Our money transmission services are supported by leading-edge satellite technology which provides our customers with real time on-line banking.

Cash management

Electronic banking though BusinessMaster International, a PC-based service which allows you to control your own financial operations from your own PC, thereby reducing administration and improving efficiency.

Business finance

Overdrafts.
Letters of credit.
Medium-term loans (in Cedi or foreign currency).
Forfait lines.
Forward contracts.
Export credit guarantee lines of credit.

International trade

We offer a full product range to meet the needs of importers, exporters and international traders:

foreign currency accounts;
rapid foreign currency transfers;
negotiation of non Cedi instruments;
investments dividend collection, advice on corporate actions and proxy voting.

Structured finance

Provision of specific project funding and project finance advice.

Other Specialised Services

We are the leading provider of securities custodian and administration services to local and foreign institutional investors in Ghana. Through our registrars services we are able to offer companies the opportunity to outsource their Company Registrar's duties. We are the leading provider of these systems.

Smaller Businesses and Sole Traders

Whether you are a sole trader starting out in businesses, or an established business looking like making a leap forward in size into the Corporate market place, your business will always come first. You've worked hard to build it, let us help take you and you business forward.

We have a range of products and services that can free up your time to work on building your business and allow you to put your business first. These products can be accessed through our branch network or Corporate Teams. At either the branch or Corporate Team they will be able to advise you on what is available and help you choose which products are the most appropriate.