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UBA

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. · UBA/UMB

United Bank for Africa — pan-African bank operating in 20 countries, achieved 98.7% customer satisfaction in Ghana's 2025 banking index.

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Chronicle

    A major focus of the cross-examination was whether Mr Cromwell had contacted the National Security Coordinator to establish whether an account operated by BNC Communications Bureau Limited at the United Bank for Africa (UBA/UMB) was authorised for national security operations.

    Adu-Boahene’s GH¢49.1m Trial: Atta Akyea Bombards EOCO Witness With Questions …But Frank Marshal Cromwell Insists BNC Communications Account Unknown To NSB
  3. The Chronicle

    The United Bank for Africa Ghana (UBA) has been engaged as the project banker to assist with the collection of the counterpart funds and administer project funds for disbursement to contractors and service providers.

    $350m project to end Weija Dam flooding to commence this year
  4. Joy Online

    The United Bank for Africa Ghana (UBA) has been engaged as the project banker to assist with the collection of the counterpart funds and administer project funds for disbursement to contractors and service providers.

    $350m project to end Weija Dam flooding to commence this year
  5. Joy Online

    Fitch upgrades GT Bank, UBA Fitch upgraded Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd and United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd Long-Term IDRs to ‘B’/Positive from ‘B-‌’/Stable.

    Banks’ credit profiles improve on stronger operating environment – Fitch
  6. Joy Online

    The United Bank for Africa Ghana (UBA) has been engaged as the project banker to assist with the collection of the counterpart funds and administer project funds for disbursement to contractors and service providers.

    $350m project to end Weija Dam flooding to commence this year
  7. Joy Online

    The outreach, organised by Drive to Inspire – Africa (DTIA), brought together partners including United Bank for Africa (UBA), Wholesome Mind Summit, Golden Coast Developers, Ghana Armed Forces, and professionals in sustainable development to engage students on key areas includin

    Drive to Inspire–Africa equips UESD students with skills for future careers
  8. August 2026
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    UBA Ghana has been ranked the best-performing bank in customer satisfaction and second overall in consumer banking service quality in the 2025 Ghana Customer Satisfaction Index (GH-CSI) report commissioned by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG).

    UBA Ghana ranked No. 1 in customer satisfaction, 2nd in consumer service quality
  10. July 2026
  11. Joy Online

    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 communities
  12. The 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 Successor
  13. Joy 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 victims
Politics

Adu-Boahene cybersecurity trial: defence counsel concludes cross-examination

The News

Lead counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene concluded over 10 weeks of cross-examination of the prosecution's final witness in a GH¢49.1 million cybersecurity case at the High Court in Accra. The defence challenged whether a BNC Communications Bureau Limited account at UBA was authorised for national security operations, while the EOCO investigator maintained the account was unknown to the National Signals Bureau.

10 September 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 10 September

  1. Adu-Boahene cybersecurity trial: defence counsel concludes cross-examination

    Lead counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene concluded over 10 weeks of cross-examination of the prosecution's final witness in a GH¢49.1 million cybersecurity case at the High Court in Accra. The defence challenged whether a BNC Communications Bureau Limited account at UBA was authorised for national security operations, while the EOCO investigator maintained the account was unknown to the National Signals Bureau.

    10 September 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. $350m Weija Dam flood control project to start December 2026

    A $350 million Dam Spillage Flood Control Project will begin in December 2026 and run for two years, involving construction of a reinforced concrete levee canal from Weija Dam to the Atlantic Ocean to prevent flooding of downstream communities caused by dam spillage.

    10 September 2026 · The Chronicle

  3. $350m Weija Dam flood control project to begin December 2026

    A $350 million Dam Spillage Flood Control Project is set to commence in December 2026 and be completed by December 2028 to address perennial flooding from the Weija Dam. The initiative, led by the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly and Hi-Limit Group, will construct a reinforced concrete levee canal to channel excess water directly to the Atlantic Ocean and develop inner town roads in Tetegu.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Ghana's banks improve credit profiles on economic stabilisation

    Fitch Ratings reports that Ghanaian banks' credit profiles are benefiting from improved creditworthiness and stabilised economic conditions following sovereign debt restructuring, with the sector's capital adequacy ratio at 20.4% well above minimum requirements and impaired loans declining.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 9 September

  1. $350m flood control project at Weija Dam to start December

    A $350 million Dam Spillage Flood Control Project is set to begin in December 2026 and be completed by December 2028, involving construction of a reinforced concrete levee canal from the Weija Dam to the Atlantic Ocean to prevent downstream flooding. The initiative, led by the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly and Hi-Limit Group, will channel excess water directly to the ocean and develop inner town roads in Tetegu.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 1 September

  1. DTIA, partners equip UESD students with career and life skills

    Drive to Inspire–Africa organised a collaborative outreach with partners including UBA, Wholesome Mind Summit, Golden Coast Developers, and Ghana Armed Forces to equip University of Environment and Sustainable Development students with knowledge and guidance on career development, mental health, financial literacy, and sustainable development.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 11 August

  1. UBA Ghana ranked No. 1 in customer satisfaction

    UBA Ghana achieved a customer satisfaction score of 98.7 per cent, the highest among all banks assessed in the 2025 Ghana Customer Satisfaction Index report, and placed second in consumer banking service quality with a score of 93.4 per cent.

    11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 3 August

  1. Ghana's banking service quality remains strong despite slight dip

    Ghana's banking industry maintains high service quality at 88.2 percent in 2025, though this represents a slight decline from prior years. According to the 2025 Ghana Customer Satisfaction Index report, consumer banking customer satisfaction has eased slightly while banks continue to perform strongly in service delivery, but converting satisfied customers into brand advocates remains a growing challenge.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. UBA Ghana CEO urges corporate partnerships with faith-based organisations

    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

Friday 17 July

  1. Pressure group calls Ghana to intervene in Nigeria investor dispute

    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

  2. Ghana pressure group calls on government to protect investor in Nigeria

    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

Wednesday 8 July

  1. UBA chairman Elumelu to step down in August 2026

    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

Thursday 2 July

  1. JoyNews and NADMO launch relief drive for flood victims

    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

Monday 29 June

  1. UBA offers 15% discount on Brussels Airlines summer travel

    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

Wednesday 24 June

  1. UBA hosts inaugural fintech conference to promote African partnership

    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

Tuesday 23 June

  1. UBA Ghana offers 15% discount on Brussels Airlines tickets

    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

Thursday 11 June

  1. Tony Elumelu appointed Seplat Energy chairman, effective January 2027

    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

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Tony Elumelu appointed chairman of Seplat Energy

    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

  2. Tony Elumelu appointed Seplat Energy chairman from January 2027

    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

  3. UBA Ghana advancing digital banking through payment innovation

    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

  4. UBA Ghana advances digital banking amid country's payments transformation

    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

Thursday 4 June

  1. UMB appoints Victoria Esinam Attipoe as Branch Network Head

    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

  2. UMB appoints Victoria Esinam Attipoe as Greater Accra branch head

    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

Monday 25 May

  1. UBA Ghana profit surges 148% to GH¢629.93mn in 2025

    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

  2. Fitch upgrades UBA Ghana's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating

    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

Wednesday 13 May

  1. UBA Ghana reduces bad loans to 2.11% from 29.40% since 2021

    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

  2. UBA Ghana achieves lowest bad loans ratio in banking industry

    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

Wednesday 29 April

  1. UMB appoints Emmanuel Sackey as Group Head of Treasury

    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

Monday 27 April

  1. UBA Ghana graduate programme helps young professionals start banking careers

    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

Thursday 23 April

  1. Bank relationship manager granted bail for GHS12m theft

    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

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