United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has been crowned the African Bank of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Bankers Awards, hosted by The Banker Magazine, a Financial Times publication. This marks the bank’s second win in the past three years.
UBA Group also secured a total of nine awards at the event, including Bank of the Year in eight of the 20 countries where it operates across Africa. The winning subsidiaries encompass UBA Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Congo, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania.
Expressing gratitude for the recognition, Oliver Alawuba, the Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa, emphasized that these awards are a testament to the bank’s unwavering commitment to excellence. Alawuba stated, “United Bank for Africa is honored to be named the Bank of the Year in these eight countries and to receive the overall Award for Africa.”
Joy Macknight, Editor of the Banker, praised United Bank for Africa’s consistent excellence, stating, “In a year of strong competition among the continent’s major banking groups, United Bank for Africa has gained the edge on its rivals to win the Bank of the Year award for Africa for the 2nd time in three years. Congratulations.”
Alawuba, reflecting on the achievement, noted, “This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and innovative spirit of the entire United Bank for Africa team. We remain committed to delivering top-notch banking services that positively impact the lives of our customers across the continent.”