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 Ghana — commercial bank advancing digital banking and payment innovation, with NPL ratio reduced to 2.11% in 2025.
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Business & 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 bankingBusiness & 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 bankingBusiness & Financial Times
… Victoria brings all these qualities and more to UMB’s transformation journey.” Before joining UMB, Victoria served as Head of Personal and Consumer Banking at United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Ltd, where she successfully expanded the Bank’s personal banking portfolio and spearheaded …
UMB appoints Victoria Esinam Attipoe as Division Head to accelerate retail transformation and customer growth strategyJoy Online
… Victoria brings all these qualities and more to UMB’s transformation journey.” Before joining UMB, Victoria served as Head of Personal and Consumer Banking at United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Ltd, where she successfully expanded the Bank’s personal banking portfolio and spearheaded …
UMB appoints Victoria Esinam Attipoe as Branch Network Head for its Greater Accra DivisionBusiness & Financial Times
UBA Ghana reported a 148 percent increase in profit before tax to GH¢629.93 million, compared with GH¢253.58 million in 2024. …
UBA reports GH¢629.93mn profit at 2025 AGMBusiness & Financial Times
…as Asset Quality, Profitability and Capital Strength Improve Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd to ‘B’ from ‘B-’, with a Positive Outlook, reflecting the Bank’s improved financial strength, resilient performan …
UBA secures Fitch Ratings upgradeBusiness & Financial Times
United Bank for Africa Ghana has reinforced its position as a leading financial institution, topping the industry through deliberate steps to lower bad loans and enhance asset quality. …
UBA tops industry with lowest bad loans, showing strong risk controlTony 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 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 →