Our Vision

To be the best retail and commercial bank in Uganda for every product, every customer, every time.

Our Mission

To build one of the most admired customer centric banks in the global financial services, contributing material earnings and rapid growth to the group.

About Barclays Bank Uganda

Barclays operations in Uganda started in 1972 with 3 branches in Central and Eastern Uganda. In 1969, the bank was incorprated as an independent subsidiary of the Barclays PLC. Barclays Uganda’s growth of market share focused on the Corporate and High Net Worth (HNW) until 2006.

At the end of February 2007, Barclays Uganda completed the acquisition of Nile Bank Uganda Limited. Nile Bank is now fully integrated into the Barlays Group as part of Barclays Bank of Uganda. This gives the bank an advantage to capitalise on retail banking within the country. As at 29th February 2008, Barclays in Uganda has grown from 7 to over 40 branches and from 17 to over 60 ATMs.

Barclays Uganda commands approximately 14.25% of the market share in terms of customer deposits in Uganda banking industry.

To find out more about Barclays Bank Uganda, its products and services, please visit our website: www.barclays.com or call +256-312-218300. You are also welcome to visit any one of our branches and speak to our customer advisors who are always happy to answer your queries.

Barclays Bank Uganda provides a wide range of banking products. In 2007, Barclays introduced the mass-market Customer Value Proposition (CVP), Mortgages and Vehicle Asset Finance (VAF) products. Products and customer propositions planned for 2008 include: Premier Banking CVP, Business instalment Loans and Auto Loans.

Other country facts

Number of Retail customers: 120,000
Number of Corporate customers: 570
Number of Barclaycard customers: not applicable in Uganda.
Number of Branches: 45 branches as at March 08
Number of ATMs: 68 as at March 08
Total Number of Barclays staff: 779 permanent staff and 117 temporary /contract staff
Total number of lead generators: a total of 764, Active 289

Key products and services for Personal Banking include:

• Bank Account
• Current Account
• Single Fee Current Account
• Single Fee Bank Account
• Sanyuka Bank Account
• High Flier Account
• Sanyuka Savings Account
• Bonus Savings Account
• Instant Savings Account
• High Rate Savings Account
• Junior Eagle Account
• Fixed Term Deposit Account
• US$ Deferred Debit Card
• Visa Electron and ATM Debit Card
• Barclayloan
• Scheme Loan
• Executive Loan
• Vehicle and Asset Finance
• Prestige Current Account
• Prestige Plus Account
• Prestige Bonus Savings Account
• Prestige Loan
• Prestige Credit Card

Key products and services for Commercial Banking include:

• Business Banking
• Corporate Credit Cards
• Securities/Custodial Services
• International Trade
• Treasury Services
• Cash Management
• Vehicle and Asset Finance
• SME

Micro Small and Medium Enterprises

• Business Solutions
• Business Club
• The Business Solution Current Account
• Business Solution Bonus Savings Account
• SME Banking – Barclays Business Solutions
• Business Solution Loan

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