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"UBA provides assistance to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)."

The United Bank for Africa has announced its plans to conduct a workshop that will provide valuable insights to proprietors of micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises, enabling them to effectively manage both their well-being and finances in the face of global economic challenges. According to an official statement released on Tuesday, UBA has organized this workshop as part of its ‘UBA…
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UBA strengthens its alumni network

United Bank for Africa Plc has revamped the UBA Alumni Network Programme, aimed at fostering stronger connections and providing exclusive benefits to its esteemed former employees. According to the statement issued by the bank, in enhancing its initial promises, the revamped…
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UBA to sell Abuja Disco over $122m debt

The United Bank for Africa has revealed plans to sell the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company to recover a $122m debt the Disco is owing it. The lender had in December 2021 taken over the disco following the government’s approval. The plan to sell was revealed at the…
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The UBA Foundation empowers women in technology.

UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa Plc, says it has joined the rest of the world to celebrate women in the month of March, with various activities aimed at empowering young women and promoting gender equality. Specifically, the foundation organised a two-day empowerment programme tagged ‘Women Digitall Workshop’ where scores of young women were…
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UBA grows profit by 31% to N201bn

United Bank for Africa on Thursday said it recorded N201bn profit before tax in its 2022 financial period. The bank disclosed this in a statement on its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2022, titled, ‘Full year 2022: UBA delivers strong…
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UBA appoints first female African business CEO.

The board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc, has appointed Mrs Abiola Bawuah, as chief executive officer of UBA Africa. The bank disclosed via a statement on Monday that Bawuah would also join the group board as an executive director, overseeing the Group’s…
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UBA Foundation calls for essay entry

UBA foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of its National Essay Competition (NEC). The Foundation also called call for entries for this year’s edition. In a statement yesterday, the Foundation said yearly NEC competition, is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting literacy…
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) seeks to Advance African culture

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc celebrated this year’s Africa Day with the fourth edition of its annual Africa Conversations, which was held at the UBA House, Lagos. The UBA Africa Conversations is a yearly event that started in May 2019 as a hallmark initiative in a…