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- 9 Oct 2017
UBA Kicks off 4th Annual Essay Competition
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc, is calling on all Senior High School students in Ghana to participate in the 2017 edition of the National…
- 18 Mar 2017
Elumelu Speaks on Africapitalism to Youths at University of Ghana, Legon
Tony Elumelu visited Ghana as the first stop of his UBA tour of Africa, propagating the ideal of Africapitalism. In continuation of his strategic vision of engineering a robust economic and…
- 29 Jun 2009
UBA Reaffirms Commitment to SMEs Growth in Africa
The Management of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has restated its commitment to the growth and development of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME’s) in Africa, with a view to…
- 9 May 2021
UBA’s REDTV Launches New Series, Public Figure in Ghana
United Bank for Africa's Lifestyle and Entertainment channel continues to blaze the trail in online entertainment as it pushes the best of Africa to the world. REDTV, producers of awarding winning…
- 22 Jan 2024
Seasons of Honours: UBA Wins Several International Awards
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has continued to elevate its global standing, coveting several prestigious international awards, signaling the Bank’s continuous contributions…
- 2 Sept 2013
UBA Consolidates Pan African Leadership with Key Appointments
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), the Pan-African bank with operations in 19 African countries and New York, London and Paris, has launched Project Alpha – the Group’s next stage focus of strategic…
- 14 Oct 2014
UBA, MoneyGram launch New Outbound Money Transfer Service in Nigeria
Nigeria’s money transfer business landscape entered a new phase yesterday as United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s global bank and MoneyGram, global money transfer giant,…
- 30 Jan 2023
UBA Appoints Abiola Bawuah As First Female CEO For Africa Operations
The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has announced the appointment of Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA Africa. Bawuah will also…
- 1 Aug 2022
United Bank for Africa Names Oliver Alawuba as new GMD
United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa’s global bank, yesterday announced the appointment of Oliver Alawuba as group managing director, overseeing all the Group’s banking operations across its twenty…
- 5 Sept 2025
Bank of Ghana Suspends Remittance Licenses of Flutterwave, Cellulant, Tap Tap Send, Others
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the remittance partnerships of several fintech companies including Flutterwave, Tap Tap Send, and others for a period of one month starting September 18, 2025.…
- 15 Aug 2017
Keystone Bank Appoints Obeahon Ohiwerei New MD/CEO
Mr. Obeahon Ohiwerei has been appointed the new managing director and chief executive officer of Keystone Bank Ltd, Nigeria. He takes over from Mr. Hafiz Bakare, the acting managing director/CEO. In…
- 8 Jan 2020
UBA Appoints Group Board and Africa Operations
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced that Oliver Alawuba has been appointed as CEO of UBA Africa, overseeing the bank’s 20 African country operations, ex-Nigeria. Oliver Alawuba He succeeds…
- 7 Jul 2020
UBA Group Appoints Ayoku, Alawuba DMDs for Nigeria, Africa
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has appointed Ayoku Liadi and Oliver Alawuba as Deputy Managing Directors in charge of UBA’s Nigeria and Africa businesses, respectively. The creation of the new…
- 23 Oct 2013
Okonkwo Succeeds Ihejiahi as MD of Fidelity Bank
Board of directors of Fidelity Bank Plc, Tuesday, named Nnamdi Okonkwo as successor to Reginald Ihejiahi, who will serve out his 10-year maximum term as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer…
- 15 Oct 2014
Entries Open for UBA Foundation National Essay Competition
Students in senior secondary schools across the country have been invited to submit entries in the 2014 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition. UBA Foundation is the corporate social…
- 12 Apr 2017
UBA Reinforces its Customer Focus, Honours Staff Integrity
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence in customer service, by celebrating staff who have strived to implement the Bank’s core values of Enterprise,…
- 11 Jul 2025
UBA Expands to More African Cities, Stamps Footprint in Saudi Arabia
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced strategic expansion into more African countries even as it plans to open a new office in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in its mission to…
- 23 May 2019
UBA’s Africa Conversations: Leaders Emphasise Importance of History to African Development
African leading minds have called on Africans to be mindful of their rich history, which according to them creates the path towards the socio-cultural, economic and political development of the…
- 22 Nov 2023
Onaro Adaeze Chukwuzolem, 15, Triumphs as Winner of UBA Foundation NEC 2023
Onaro Adaeze Chukwuzolem, 15-year-old, student of Fountain Heights Secondary School, Surulere Lagos, has triumphed as the overall winner of the 2023 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition, beating…
- 19 Dec 2019
UBA, TerraPay Partner on Real-Time Money Transfer Services
TerraPay, a mobile-first international payment network, has announced partnering with UBA Group, a leading pan-African financial services group headquartered in Nigeria, to facilitate real-time money…
- 7 Jan 2020
TerraPay, UBA Group Unveil Remittance Partnership
Mobile-first international payment network TerraPay has partnered with UBA Group, a pan-African financial services group headquartered in Nigeria, to facilitate real-time money transfer services to…
- 25 Sept 2023
UBA Launches $6Bn African SMEs Empowerment Initiative
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced a $6bn initiative aimed at providing robust and comprehensive financing solutions to support and boost activities of small and medium-scale enterprises…
- 2 Dec 2008
UBA Expands To Burkina Faso
In furtherance of its expansion strategy across the African continent, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has acquired majority stake in the state owned Banque Internationale du Burkina Faso (BIB). The…
- 20 Jan 2016
Visa Partners UBA to Launch SmartMoney
Global electronic payments company Visa, in partnership with United Bank of Africa Plc (UBA) announces the launch of “SmartMoney”, a 21st century banking solution comprising a prepaid card and a…
- 15 Jan 2016
Visa, UBA Target Millennials With SmartMoney Solution
Visa, a‎ global electronic payments company, in partnership with United Bank of Africa Plc (UBA), announced on Thursday, the launch of “SmartMoney”. SmartMoney is a 21st century…
- 15 Jun 2010
UBA, Dangote among Top 40 African Challengers - BCG
United Bank for Africa, the Pan-African banking group, has been listed by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the global management consulting firm and leading advisor on business strategy, as one of…
- 3 May 2024
UBA Champions Youth Empowerment through Graduate Programme, Employs 398 Across Africa
United Bank for Africa (UBA), Africa’s Global Bank held the second edition of its expanded Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) class of 2024, where 398 young Africans were inducted into…
- 7 Dec 2021
Eziaku Esther, Emerges Winner of UBA Foundation’s NEC 2021
UBA Foundation, the CSR arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Tuesday, held the Grand finale of its eleventh annual National Essay Competition (NEC) at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre at the…
- 21 May 2024
UBA Reels Achievements @ 75, Seeks Shareholders’ Nod for N500Bn Recapitalisation
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has said that its 75th anniversary is a testament to resilience, commitment to excellence. Oliver Alawuba, The bank at a world press conference in Lagos peeped into a…
- 22 Nov 2018
12 Finalists Selected in UBA Foundation National Essay Competition 2018 a
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the twelve finalists for the 2018 edition of its annual National Essay Competition.…