The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has kick-started moves to expand its operations in the Middle East with plan ongoing to open a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, the region’s largest economy. This move which is expected to happen within the next year will mark the bank’s second subsidiary in the Gulf Region, following the expansion…
President Nana Akufo-Addo, World Leaders Attend UBA America@40 at UNGA79 Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, participated at the Cocktail reception event organised by the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, which was held to celebrate the bank’s 75th anniversary as well as UBA America’s 40th anniversary in New York. At the event, which was…
World leaders, policy-makers, industry captains and celebrities were last night hosted by the United Bank of Africa (UBA) PLC in New York City to celebrate the banking giant’s 40th and 75th anniversaries of its USA branch and Group, respectively. Themed an Evening of influence and impact, the dinner which held at the The Pierre,…
UBA Ghana has commemorated this year’s Africa Union (AU) Day with a vibrant ceremony held at its head office and other Business Offices across the country. As the bank marks its 20th anniversary of the Bank in Ghana and 75th anniversary of the UBA Group, it continues to leverage Africa Day to celebrate the…
By Peter Dery, Head of Retail & Commercial Banking UBA Ghana Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of any economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and contributing significantly to economic growth. It is pertinent to mention that one of the most significant challenges facing SMEs is access to financing. This may be attributed…
UBA Ghana, known for its innovative financial solutions, joined hands with Bolt, the leading ride-hailing platform in Ghana, to bring convenience, affordability, and reliability to their customers. Since the new year, this partnership has been offering a generous 50% discount on the first ride and continued savings of 5-10% on subsequent journeys when…
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 sectors. To this end, the bank is poised to collaborate with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS)…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has emerged the official sponsor of the fourth edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024) scheduled to take place at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou, Benin from February 22 to February 24, 2024. The regional event is expected to see a large gathering of…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has continued to elevate its global standing, coveting several prestigious international awards, signaling the Bank’s continuous contributions to the economic development of Africa. The recognition of the bank’s outstanding performance reaffirms its status as a leading player in the financial industry with critical financial intermediation, project financing, trade…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana on Friday, December 15, 2023 cut sod for its new state-of-the-art head office building project located at West Cantonments in Accra. The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including government officials, customers of the bank, project consultants, architects, engineers, religious leaders and prominent figures within the banking…
Africa’s Global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has again demonstrated its prowess on the international stage as it clinched nine prestigious awards at The Bankers Awards 2023, organized by The Banker Magazine – a publication of Financial Times of London, the world’s leading business newspaper. The prestigious awards presented to the Bank at a ceremony in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, included the highly coveted…
Accolades for Educational Support and Exceptional Partnerships. United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Ltd has proudly secured two prestigious accolades at the 2023 Sustainability and Social Investment Awards. The bank was honoured as the “Best in Educational Support” for the third consecutive year and received recognition for its outstanding “Partnerships and Collaborations”. Accepting the…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc recorded impressive growths in earnings and profitability in the third quarter with gross earnings crossing the trillion naira mark to N1.31 trillion. Key extracts of the interim report and accounts of UBA for the nine-month period ended September 30, this year, released yesterday at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), showed…
Some moments resonate as profoundly remarkable in life, where dreams are born from humble beginnings and transformed into extraordinary realities. As I stood before 700 UBA graduate trainees, drawn from across Africa, I thought of the long journey that brought me to where I am today. A journey that began with the same…
