Barclays has also influenced the industry with many innovations, including being: 3  • the first bank to be nationally networked and thereby giving real time banking in all the branches across Ghana in 1998; • the first to introduce cash accepting (Deposit) ATMs in Ghana in 2013; and • Today, February 10, 2020 is another landmark as now Absa, becomes the first bank to introduce Vertical Debit & Credit Cards to enhance the functionality of scheme cards in Ghana.
7. These achievements are remarkable and the Bank of Ghana, and the general public, expect the changeover to Absa to carry along the level of excellence, leadership, and professionalism that has become synonymous with the 100-year Barclays heritage in Ghana. This is what has endeared the general public to Barclays and that is what will be expected from Absa.