Looking towards an African Century

Looking towards an African Century Source: World Government Summit Global economies are undergoing a massive transformation, shaped by shifts in geopolitics, culture, demographics, technology, and volatile trade dynamics.  Old certainties are gone; new certainties yet to emerge. Where is Africa in this new world order? Africa, a continent rich in potential, with its youthful population, natural […]

UBA Invests in Future Leaders, Inducts over 3200 Young Professionals under GMAP Initiative

UBA Invests in Future Leaders, Inducts over 3200 Young Professionals under GMAP Initiative Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa(UBA), Mr. Tony O. Elumelu; CEO, UBA Africa, Mrs Abiola Bawuah; and GMD/CEO, UBA Group, Mr. Oliver Alawuba, flanked by graduates of the bank’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme(GMAP) Class of 2025, at the graduation ceremony held for […]

Elumelu Commits to Boosting Gabon’s Infrastructure, Youth Empowerment

Elumelu Commits to Boosting Gabon’s Infrastructure, Youth Empowerment Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa(UBA) and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu and President of Gabon, Brice Oligui Nguema, during the visit of Elumelu to the President at Seaside Palace, the official residence of the President in Libreville, Gabon, recently. The Chairman of the United Bank […]

UBA Group Champions Peace in Africa with Landmark $500,000 Donation to AU Peace Fund

UBA Group Champions Peace in Africa with Landmark $500,000 Donation to AU Peace Fund Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc demonstrated its commitment to fostering peace and stability across Africa with a landmark donation of $500,000 to the African Union (AU) Peace Fund. This donation by the UBA Group supports the AU’s […]

UBA Engages with BEAC Governor to Strengthen Banking and Financial Integration in CEMAC

UBA Engages with BEAC Governor to Strengthen Banking and Financial Integration in CEMAC Yaoundé, January 29, 2025 United Bank for Africa (UBA) has reaffirmed its strong leadership and commitment to the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) through a high-level engagement with the Governor of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC), Yvon Sana […]

UBA Group to Commence Full Banking Operations in France

UBA Group to Commence Full Banking Operations in France As part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to France, the Chairman of UBA Group, Tony Elumelu in the presence of President Tinubu and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, signed a landmark business cooperation agreement with the French Finance Minister, Antoine Armand. The agreement […]

Tony Elumelu to Co-Chair New Africa Summit at the 8th Edition of Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative

Tony Elumelu to Co-Chair New Africa Summit at the 8th Edition of Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative Riyadh – October 21, 2024: Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA), and the Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), will co-chair the New African Summit, at the upcoming eighth edition of the […]

Q3 2024: UBA Grows Net Interest Income by 149%, PBT Up by 20% to N603 Billion

Q3 2024: UBA Grows Net Interest Income by 149%, PBT Up by 20% to N603 Billion Riding on its recently released half-year financials, Africa’s Global Bank – United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, where it recorded strong and impressive growth across all […]

UBA Sponsors Lagos International Trade Fair for Sixth Consecutive Year, Reaffirms Commitment to Support African SMEs

UBA Sponsors Lagos International Trade Fair for Sixth Consecutive Year, Reaffirms Commitment to Support African SMEs Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that it will once again be sponsoring this year’s edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair(LITF). This marks the sixth consecutive year that UBA will be the official […]

UBA Foundation Announces 2024 National Essay Competition with Double Grant Prize Increase

UBA Foundation Announces 2024 National Essay Competition with Double Grant Prize Increase UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched the 2024 edition of its prestigious National Essay Competition (NEC), unveiling a significant 100% increase in the educational grants for top winners. Now in its […]