Africa is still key, says Barclays boss

Barclays Africa Group has promoted NBC Tanzania managing director Mizinga Melu as chief executive of Barclays Africa Regional Management effective from October 1st 2014, NBC said in a statement yesterday.

Barclays Africa Group announces the appointment of Mizinga Melu as Chief Executive of Barclays Africa Regional Management. Effective from 1 October 2014, Mizinga will be responsible for the group’s businesses outside of South Africa.
Commenting on the appointment, Barclays Africa Group Chief Executive Maria Ramos said: “I am excited that we were able to appoint someone with such breadth of skills and experience into this role. Her appointment will be instrumental in executing our...

 Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya NBC, Mizinga Melu (kushoto) akiwa na wageni wengine katika mkutano huo. Kundi la Barclays Afrika ‘the Group’, limetokana na kuunganishwa kwa Kundi la ABSA ya Afrika Kusini (ABSA Group Ltd) na sehemu kubwa ya shughuli za Benki ya Barclays barani Afrika hapo Juni 31, 2013. ABSA (sasa the Group) ikimiliki asilimia 55 ya hisa ndani ya NBC, serikali ya Tanzania asilimia 30  zinazobaki zikimilikiwa na mashirika ya fedha ya kimataifa.  Ofisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa...

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