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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.

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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  1. June 2026
  2. Business & 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 banking
  3. Business & 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 strategy
  4. Joy 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 Division
  5. May 2026
  6. Business & 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 AGM
  7. Business & 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 upgrade
  8. Business & 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 control
  9. Joy Online

    United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has reinforced its position as a leading financial institution by topping the industry in reducing bad loans and enhancing asset quality.

    UBA Ghana tops industry with lowest bad loans, showing strong risk control
  10. April 2026
  11. Joy Online

    Prior to joining UMB, Emmanuel Sackey served on the executive management team at United Bank for Africa as Country Treasurer for Ghana and Regional Treasurer for Anglophone West Africa.

    UMB strengthens its leadership with appointment of Emmanuel Sackey as Group Head of Treasury
  12. Joy Online

    The Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) at United Bank for Africa helps bridge this gap by providing talented young professionals with the opportunity to begin meaningful careers in banking, supported by hands-on experience and structured development.

    My Graduate Management Acceleration Programme journey at UBA Ghana

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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