Egypt: Barclays Bank becomes Attijariwafa bank Egypt

Attijariwafa bank Egypt was launched on Friday in Cairo after Attijariwafa bank's acquisition of the shares of Barclays Bank Egypt last May.

"In connection with the acquisition of Barclays Bank Egypt by the Attijariwafa bank group on May the 3rd 2017, the new Attijariwafa bank Egypt brand was launched and the name of the bank and all its transactions and 55 branches that cover the majority of cities and governorates of Egypt," said a statement from Attijariwafa bank group.

Congratulations to #Attijariwafa bank #Egypt . Today, the rebranding, and much more to come! pic.twitter.com/XSrRw8NFzL

— Douiri Ismail (@ismaildouiri) November 3, 2017

Founded in 1904, Attijariwafa bank is a leading financial group in Africa offering a variety of activities including corporate banking, as well as a specialized line of financial and insurance services.

Attijariwafa bank operates in 26 countries with 4,090 branches and employs more than 19,400 employees serving more than 8.8 million clients.