On 13th May 2008 Global Custodian magazine hosted the prestigeous Global Custodian Awards for Excellence in London.

Sectech was in attendance at this annual event.

Barclays Securities Administration received a number of awards relating to their custody operations in Africa.

Barclays utilises Custody2000 in their network of Securities Services operations covering the Middle East and Africa, namely - Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Details of the awards are detailed as follows;

Overall Rating for Barclays Securities Administration in the 'sub-Saharan African Region':

Domestic	Rating = Commended
International	Rating = Commended
Leading Clients	Rating = Commended

Barclays Bank of Botswana

International	Rating = Commended

Barclays Bank of Ghana

International	Rating = Commended
Leading Clients	Rating = Commended

Barclays Bank of Kenya

Domestic	Rating = Commended
International	Rating = Commended
Leading Clients	Rating = Commended

Barclays Bank of Mauritius

International	Rating = Commended

Barclays Bank of Uganda

International	Rating = Commended
Leading Clients	Rating = Commended

Barclays Bank of Zambia

International	Rating = Commended
Leading Clients	Rating = Commended

Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe

International	Rating = Commended