United Bank for Africa, Ghana has been recognized as the Socially Responsible Bank of the Year at the 2024 Ghana Accountancy and Financial Awards. This prestigious award celebrates the bank’s commitment to corporate social responsibility (…
IIN Consulting proudly congratulates Senior Partner Wese Obiabaka on being awarded an Honorary Senior Membership of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). This esteemed recognition celebrates her exceptional leadership and s…
IIN Consulting proudly congratulates Senior Partner, Wese Obiabaka on being awarded an Honorary Senior Membership of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN. This prestigious recognition is a testament to her exemplary leadersh…
UBA Ghana launched a two-day "Go Pink" initiative, where employees were encouraged to wear pink as a show of solidarity in the fight against breast cancer.
This initiative is more than just a symbolic gesture—it's a proactive effort to ra…
I am a proud Nigerian and a proud African. I am also a philanthropist and entrepreneur—and I have seen first-hand that to effectively tackle climate change within the African context, from Egypt to Nigeria to South Africa, we must look to …
As Ghana's banking landscape continues to evolve, one name that stands out for embracing cutting-edge technology and driving financial innovation is United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana. The bank has become a trailblazer in the digital banki…
For 75 years, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has grown from its humble beginnings in Nigeria to become a global financial powerhouse with operations spanning over 20 African countries and key financial hubs across the world. As the bank cele…
Your twenties and thirties are pivotal years for establishing a solid financial foundation. The steps you take now can set you up for a future of financial security and independence. Don’t wait until later—start taking control of your fina…
UBA Ghana has launched its Read Africa project, accompanied by African literature book donation exercise at Kumasi Girls’ High School in the Ashanti Region.
This initiative aims to combat the decline in reading habits among African yout…
UBA’s REDTV, the lifestyle entertainment channel powered by the bank has premiered its much-anticipated series ‘13 Kinds of Women.’
The 13-episode Ghanaian series, directed by award-winning filmmaker Eddie Seddoh, will be available for …
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has been announced as the winner of the Most Sustainable Bank of the Year 2024 category by the Global Business Magazine Awards.
This prestigious recognition underscores UBA Ghana’s unwavering commitmen…
The World Business Outlook Awards has announced United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana as winners in two categories of its annual prestigious awards. The bank was recognized as the Best Banking Services Provider based on the robust systems and…
Kenneth Ugwuanyi, the Group Head of Transaction Banking at UBA, underscored the vital importance of mobile money interoperability across Africa during his presentation at the Africa Prosperity Network Symposium on Retail Payment through In…
UBA Ghana has announced the appointment of two executive personnel at the bank, effective June 27. Qazeem Bello has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Lasisi Karimu as Country Head of Internal Control.
Qazeem Bello is …
As we celebrate World Youth Skills Day today, we recognize the boundless potential that lies within our young people. They are the innovators, leaders, and change-makers of tomorrow, and it is our responsibility to equip them with the skil…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana Ltd. has launched Braille versions of its account opening, deposit and withdrawal forms to enhance financial inclusion for the visually impaired and enable them to access banking services independently. T…
Africa stands at crossroads - a continent beaming with potential, innovation, and promise. As we navigate the complexities of the global landscape, it is important that we chart a course towards sustainable development, inclusive growth, a…
The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Oliver Alawuba, has indicated the likelihood of the bank’s share price hitting N100 a share, as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. “N100 is po…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched its 75th anniversary as a leading banking services provider in Africa and beyond, at its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. This celebration is running concurrently with UBA…
In a panel discussion on infrastructure development in Africa at the launch of the 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogue, Mrs Abiola Bawuah, the Executive Director and CEO of UBA Africa, emphasized the availability of funding to support the expa…
• Declares 0.24 cents Final Dividend
• Total Assets Rise by 90.2% to $21.7 billion
• Shareholders’ Funds Hits $2.1bn, achieving an impressive growth of 120.2%.
In another unprecedented performance, Afri…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to spearhead economic growth across the continent through targeted policies aimed at maximizing the benefits derived from the mining and oil se…
The Group Managing Director (GMD) of UBA Group, Mr. Oliver Alawuba, recently paid a working visit to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mr. Ernest Addison, in a meeting that underscored UBA’s commitment to regulatory compliance and strateg…
The UBA Foundation through its Read Africa Initiative has made a significant contribution to Three Town SHS in the Volta Region by donating African literature books on Valentine’s Day, which also coincided with Internationa…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana Ltd has taken a groundbreaking step in the banking industry by launching the Super Savings Promo, an initiative that offers an impressive 10 per cent interest rate on savings.
The promo to run from No…
Mr Chris Ofikulu, the Regional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA West Africa and Managing Director of UBA Ghana has been awarded the prestigious ‘Banking CEO of the Year’ category at this year’s Ghana CEO Awards.
The award is present…
UBA Ghana Ltd has appointed Mr Kenneth Owusu Asante Amponsah as the Chief Risk Officer of the Bank.
He brings with him a wealth of experience in Risk Management and Management Information Systems (MIS) with expertise in Credit, Enter…
The retail banking landscape in Ghana is evolving at an unprecedented pace, leaving behind its traditional roots.
In this dynamic environment, the banks that will emerge as true winners are those that strategically embrace change and …
Following the exceptional performance in the first half of the 2023 financial year, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has said that it’s firmly committed to achieving sustained profitability by the end of the seco…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has been named as the Best SME Bank 2023 by the Ghana Credit Excellence Awards.
The Awards aim to recognize and celebrate the top-performing banks, non-bank financial institutions, and individuals acro…
Continuing its dominant strides in enhancing literacy and educational capacity, UBA Ghana has once again undertaken a successful chapter of its literacy project known as Read Africa.
Rooted in the UBA Foundation’s vision, this initiat…
UBA Ghana has made remarkable achievements and recognition in the Brands and Business Magazine Awards 2023 publication. The bank has been acknowledged as the “Best Social Media and Trade Finance Bank 2023.”
The Best Social Media Award h…
UBA as part of driving an inclusive banking agenda in Ghana has engaged women in the informal sector in Accra at a financial literacy programme hosted by the first female Mayor of Accra.
The event dubbed, “Conversations with Accra Women…
UBA Ghana, through the UBA Foundation Read Africa project, continues to make significant impact in the promotion of literacy and reading skills among students in Ghana.
As part of their activities to commemorate the International Day of…
Chris Ofikulu, the Regional CEO of UBA West Africa and Managing Director of UBA Ghana has been named as the “Banking CEO of the Year 2023 ” published by the World Business Outlook Awards.
UBA Ghana also received accolades, including the…
Africa’s Global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that all its African subsidiaries are now on firm footing as they have been contributing maximally to the group’s profit margin.
Specifically, the bank’s African oper…
The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of UBA Africa, Abiola Bawuah, held a Pan-Africa Media parley for journalists across the continent of Africa on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
Bawuah took journalists through the gr…
Uba Ghana participated in a Tree planting exercise at the Achimota Forest to commemorate this year’s Earth Day which fell on April 22, under the theme, “Investing in our planet”.
The aim behind the initiative under the UBA Foundation i…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has presented a $10,000 educational grant to three winners in its 2022 National Essay Competition in Accra.
The ultimate winner, Genevieve Budu of the Ghana International School, took home $5000 whil…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has officially opened its latest branch to serve customers and the banking public throughout Ashaiman and its environs.
Speaking at the official opening on Wednesday, the Managing Director of UBA Ghana…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has posted a profit before tax of US$318.4 million for the third quarter ended September 30.
This is up from the US$283.7 million it posted the same period last year and represents over 12.3 per cent…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has disclosed that its diversified business model in key international markets on the continent and around the world, continues to act as a hedge and to position the Group to better mitigate business risks …
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Rwanda and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have signed a historic 4-year agreement worth $1.4m USD and lasting from 2022-2026 to empower the youth of Rwanda to benefit from more inclusive, com…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana Ltd has launched the 9th edition of the UBA Foundation’s National Essay Competition in Accra.
The Managing Director and CEO of UBA Ghana Chris Ofikulu stated that the competition which started in 2…
As the world continues to experience the daily impact of global warming, whether the tragic recent flooding in Pakistan, or the less covered, but equally harmful, persistent environmental degradation of Africa’s Sahel region, leaders need …
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2022, recording double-digit growth across key income lines as well as significant progress in the contrib…
Fitch in its recent review has affirmed its strong rating of Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at “B-” with stable outlook on United Bank for Africa Ghana (UBA Ghana).
The rating on UBA Ghana shows a strong and growing business supp…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA), Africa's global bank has been in operation for over seven decades. Today, the group is present in 20 African countries, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and France. The bank has extended it…
Africa’s Global Bank, Ghana’s fastest growing Bank in 2021, UBA, has emerged as the best performing bank in terms of deposits for the year 2021.
The bank recorded a 46% increment in deposits, crossing the GHS4billion mark when the indus…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has assured shareholders and investors of its unwavering commitment to sustain its current growth trajectory even as its efforts at business diversification across Africa and beyond c…
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