Barclays shows Africa intentions with increased Absa stake

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Barclays shows Africa intentions with increased Absa stake

Barclays is planning to increase its stake in its South African subsidiary Absa in an R18.33bn ($2.1bn) deal that will create the largest bank in Africa by number of branches.

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