Also known as: United Bank for Africa · UBA Ghana · United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana · United Bank for Africa Ghana · United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd · United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Ltd · United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd.
United Bank for Africa (UBA) — pan-African bank operating across 20 African countries and major financial centres, reporting strong 2025 financial performance with improved credit quality in Ghana.
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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana, Bernard Appiah Gyebi, has called on corporate institutions to strengthen partnerships with faith-based organisations to improve the lives of vulnerable Ghanaians. …
UBA Ghana calls for deeper collaboration with faith-based organisations to support vulnerable communitiesThe Chronicle
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will conclude his 12-year tenure on August 21, 2026, with Emmanuel N. …
Elumelu To Step Down As UBA Chairman, Nnorom Named SuccessorJoy Online
… Revised version: Individuals, corporate bodies and businesses who wish to support the relief effort can make cash donations to the Multimedia Foundation through the following bank account: Bank: UBA Ghana Branch: Tema Industrial Area Account Name: Multimedia Foundation Account Nu …
JoyNews partners NADMO to mobilise relief for flood victimsBusiness & Financial Times
UBA Ghana and Brussels airline have launched an exciting summer travel campaign designed to reward customers with exclusive discounts on international air travel through partnerships with Brussels Airlines. …
UBA launches World Cup & Summer Travel campaign with exclusive 15% discounts on Brussels AirlinesBusiness & Financial Times
UBA Ghana has successfully hosted the maiden edition of the UBA Fintech Conference 2026, bringing together fintech innovators, financial institutions, investors, technology providers, and industry leaders to explore the future of financial services under the theme “Banking Beyond …
UBA champions Fintech partnerships to accelerate innovation and financial inclusion across AfricaJoy Online
UBA Ghana and Brussels Airlines have launched an exciting summer travel campaign designed to reward customers with exclusive discounts on international air travel through their partnership. …
UBA Ghana launches World Cup & Summer Travel campaign with exclusive 15% discounts on Brussels AirlinesBusiness & Financial Times
… nscorp Group whose subsidiaries include Transcorp Power, one of the leading producers and suppliers of electricity in West Africa, and Transcorp Hotels Plc, Nigeria’s foremost hospitality brand; and Chairman of pan-African financial services group, the United Bank for Africa (UBA …
Tony Elumelu appointed chairman of Seplat EnergyJoy Online
… nscorp Group whose subsidiaries include Transcorp Power, one of the leading producers and suppliers of electricity in West Africa, and Transcorp Hotels Plc, Nigeria’s foremost hospitality brand; and Chairman of pan-African financial services group, the United Bank for Africa (UBA …
Tony Elumelu appointed chairman of Seplat EnergyJoy Online
… nscorp Group whose subsidiaries include Transcorp Power, one of the leading producers and suppliers of electricity in West Africa, and Transcorp Hotels Plc, Nigeria’s foremost hospitality brand; and Chairman of pan-African financial services group, the United Bank for Africa (UBA …
Tony Elumelu appointed chairman of Seplat EnergyBusiness & Financial Times
… At United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd., digital innovation is central to our mission of making banking simpler, faster, and more accessible for individuals and businesses. …
Powering the future of payments: How UBA Ghana is enabling seamless digital bankingThe Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana called on corporate institutions to strengthen partnerships with faith-based organisations to support vulnerable communities, citing the bank's collaboration with the Anglican Church of Ghana on education, water and sanitation, and health projects.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana called on corporate institutions to strengthen partnerships with faith-based organisations to support vulnerable communities, citing the bank's collaboration with the Anglican Church of Ghana on education, water and sanitation, and health projects.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Concerned Citizens of Ghana has urged the Government of Ghana to engage Nigerian authorities over alleged coordinated attacks on Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited, a Ghanaian-owned developer of Abuja's River Park Estate, warning that inaction could harm bilateral relations and investor confidence in ECOWAS.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Concerned Citizens of Ghana has urged the Government of Ghana to engage Nigerian authorities over alleged coordinated attacks on Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited, a Ghanaian-owned developer of Abuja's River Park Estate, warning that inaction could damage bilateral relations and investor confidence in ECOWAS.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
United Bank for Africa announced that Group Chairman Tony Elumelu will conclude his 12-year tenure on August 21, 2026, with Emmanuel N. Nnorom named as his successor. UBA credited Elumelu with transforming the bank from a Nigerian institution into "Africa's Global Bank."
8 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
JoyNews has partnered with the National Disaster Management Organisation to mobilise relief support for victims of Monday's floods, appealing for donations of clothing, medicine, water, foodstuff, blankets and money. The Director for Man-Made Disasters at NADMO said resources are insufficient and called for public support alongside ongoing government relief efforts.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
UBA Ghana and Brussels Airlines have launched a summer travel campaign offering UBA customers a 15% discount on Brussels Airlines tickets for holidays, business trips, and family visits.
29 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
UBA Ghana hosted the UBA Fintech Conference 2026 at the Marriott Hotel, bringing together fintech innovators, financial institutions, investors, and industry leaders to explore digital transformation and financial inclusion across Africa. Board member Linda Naa Dzama Quaynor emphasised that future financial services will be driven by collaboration between banks and fintechs, and highlighted UBA's presence in 20 African countries and key international financial centres as positioning it to support innovation.
24 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
UBA Ghana and Brussels Airlines have launched a summer travel campaign offering UBA customers an exclusive 15% discount on Brussels Airlines tickets for international travel during the holiday season.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tony Elumelu has been elected chairman of Seplat Energy, succeeding Senator Udoma Udo Udoma in January 2027. Engr. Effiong Okon has also been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 August 2026.
11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Tony Elumelu, founder and chairman of Heirs Holdings, has been appointed chairman of Seplat Energy effective January 2027, succeeding Senator Udoma Udo Udoma. Engr. Effiong Okon was also appointed Chief Executive Officer, commencing 1st August 2026.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Board of Seplat Energy has announced Tony Elumelu as the next Chairman, succeeding Senator Udoma Udo Udoma effective January 2027. The board has also appointed Engr. Effiong Okon as Chief Executive Officer from 1st August 2026.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's payments landscape is transforming toward a more connected and inclusive financial ecosystem through digital banking adoption, with institutions like Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems strengthening interoperability. United Bank for Africa Ghana positions digital innovation as central to making banking simpler, faster, and more accessible for individuals and businesses.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's financial sector is shifting toward digital banking and electronic payments, with institutions like Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems strengthening interoperability. United Bank for Africa Ghana says digital innovation is central to making banking simpler and more accessible for individuals and businesses.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Universal Merchant Bank has appointed Victoria Esinam Attipoe as Branch Network Head for its Greater Accra Division to lead strategic transformation of the bank's branch network, enhance customer experience, and drive commercial growth in retail banking.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Universal Merchant Bank has appointed Victoria Esinam Attipoe as Branch Network Head for its Greater Accra Division. The bank describes the move as part of its focus on retail banking excellence, operational transformation, and customer-centric growth.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
UBA Ghana reported profit before tax of GH¢629.93 million in 2025, up 148 percent from GH¢253.58 million in 2024, driven by growth in net interest earnings, fees and commissions, and improved asset quality. Total assets expanded 17.2 percent to GH¢11.54 billion, supported by deposit growth of 17.9 percent to GH¢8.59 billion.
25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Fitch Ratings upgraded United Bank for Africa Ghana's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to 'B' from 'B-' with a Positive Outlook, and its Viability Rating to 'B' from 'B-', citing improved asset quality, profitability, and capital strength. The upgrade reflects improvements in Ghana's sovereign rating and the bank's strong financial metrics, including an NPL ratio of 2.1% at end-2025 and a Total Capital Adequacy Ratio of 22.7% in Q1 2026.
25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
United Bank for Africa Ghana has lowered its Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio from 29.40% in 2021 to 2.11% in 2025, with NPLs declining from GH¢334 million to GH¢28 million over the same period, through enhanced risk management and credit discipline. The achievement aligns with the Bank of Ghana's directive for banks to maintain NPL ratios below 10% by June 2026.
13 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
UBA Ghana has reduced its Non-Performing Loan ratio from 29.40% in 2021 to 2.11% in 2025, with NPLs declining from GH¢334 million to GH¢28 million over the same period, reflecting the bank's enhanced risk management framework and strong governance practices.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Universal Merchant Bank has appointed Emmanuel Sackey, a treasury and financial markets expert with over two decades of experience across Ghana and Africa, as Group Head of Treasury. The appointment is part of UMB's strategic transformation and leadership evolution aimed at strengthening financial markets capabilities and positioning the bank for sustained growth.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
United Bank for Africa's Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) provides young graduates with structured career development and hands-on experience in banking. The series features programme participants sharing their experiences, with one participant noting that banking involves strategy, customer understanding, and risk management beyond just transactions.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to a 30-year-old Guarantee Trust Bank relationship manager, Christopher Arthur, accused of stealing GH¢12 million from a customer between April 2025 and March 2026. Arthur pleaded not guilty to the stealing charge and was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢12 million with four sureties.
23 April 2026 · The Chronicle →