November 30, 2017
Nigeria: Heirs Holdings Investee Companies Shine at Pearl Awards…Sweep Up Six Awards
At 2017 Pearl Nigeria Awards, United Capital Plc and Transcorp Hotels Plc won six awards in various categories. The event was held over the weekend, at Eko Hotels & Suites… Read more »
September 26, 2017
Nigeria: UBA Disrupts the Market, Delights Customers with Callback Technology
It would appear that the United Bank for Africa Plc has carved a niche for itself and gone way above its peers with its deployment of Al-powered Callback Technology. Read more »
September 11, 2017
Africa: Elumelu at Chatham House: 'The Pervasive Negative Narrative Around Africa is Our Continent's Greatest Challenge'
Calls for urgent "reset of mindset" to attract global capital to drive job creation and reduce poverty Read more »
September 09, 2017
Chad: Tchad Remains a Good Investment Destination of Choice for the United Bank for Africa
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc was present at the roundtable Forum organized in Paris from September 6 – 8, 2017, by the government of the Republic of Tchad, on the… Read more »
July 25, 2017
West Africa: Africa Prudential Awarded Best Registrar in West Africa; Unveils New Corporate Identity
Africa Prudential Registrars Plc has been named the Best Registrar Firm in West Africa by Africa-Canada Trade Alliance at the 7th Edition of the West Africa Innovation and… Read more »
July 19, 2017
Nigeria: UBA Increases International Spend Limit on Naira Cards to $2000
Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced an immediate upward review of the monthly international spend limit on its debit and prepaid Naira… Read more »
July 06, 2017
Nigeria: REDTV Receives Industry Nod, Bags Multiple 2017 NEA Awards Nominations
The pan-African online network REDTV has received nominations in several categories in the prestigious Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA). The lifestyle entertainment network is… Read more »
May 30, 2017
Africa: UBA Promotes Africa's Renaissance, Celebrates Africa Day with Glitz & Glamour
In line with its commitment to promote the African culture and deepen its African footprints, Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Thursday… Read more »
June 12, 2017
Nigeria: Heirs Holdings Appoints Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications
Heirs Holdings today announced the appointment of Pelumi Fadairo as Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Fadairo will be responsible for driving the… Read more »
July 03, 2017
Africa: Elumelu Commends Afreximbank …. Urges Other DFIs to Support African Businesses
At the 24th Annual General Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim), held in Rwanda, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and the Tony Elumelu Foundation,… Read more »
June 13, 2017
Nigeria: UBA's Debut $500M Eurobond Oversubscribed 240% by Global Investors - Further Validation of UBA's Pan-African Growth Strategy
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) successfully raised USD500 million, though a debut Eurobond, which was 240% over-subscribed. The significant investor demand… Read more »
May 19, 2017
Nigeria: S&P Assigns 'B/B' Ratings and Stable Outlook on UBA Plc; at Par with the Nigerian Sovereign
International Rating Agency, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) assigned its ‘B’ long term and ‘B’ short term global scale counterparty credit… Read more »
May 25, 2017
Africa: Elumelu, African Leaders Commend AFC on World Class Governance Standards
Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc, Tony O. Elumelu, has hailed the African Finance Corporation on its various initiatives and contributions targeted towards… Read more »
May 14, 2017
Africa: SWIFT chooses Tony O. Elumelu to deliver closing address during its Regional Conference
SWIFT announces today that Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N, African businessman, investor and , will deliver the closing address at the SWIFT African Regional Conference on 18 May… Read more »
April 05, 2017
Africa: Investing in People: Amid Economic Recession, UBA Promotes 3,000 Staff
25% of staff at Africa’s leading financial institution rewarded CEO Kennedy Uzoka: “If we take care of our people, our people will take care of our customers.” Read more »
March 16, 2017
Ghana: Elumelu Speaks on Africapitalism to Youths at Ghana's Leading Institution
Tony Elumelu visited Ghana as the first stop of his UBA tour of Africa, propagating the ideal of Africapitalism. In continuation of his strategic vision of engineering a… Read more »
December 04, 2016
Morocco: Heirs Holdings and Banque Centrale Populaire of Morocco Sign Investment MOU
Yesterday, King Mohammed VI of Morocco and President Muhammadu Buhari met at the Presidential Villa to sign bilateral agreements, aimed at strengthening economic ties between… Read more »
September 21, 2016
Africa: Elumelu wins Africa Investor 'Person of the Year' Award in New York
Dedicates it to all stakeholders working hard to Power Africa out of Poverty Read more »
Africa: Elumelu, in US, Says to Clinton & Trump: On US-Africa Policy, "Somethings Don't Need To Change"
New York - Speaking at the weekend in Delaware as the Keynote Speaker at the US Senator Chris Coons' Opportunity Africa Conference 2016, Elumelu urged candidates Trump and… Read more »
July 20, 2016
Africa: UBA, MasterCard Announce Pan African Partnership
…Five year deal across 19 markets focused on driving financial inclusion in Africa. Read more »
March 07, 2016
Nigeria: APR PLC Proposes 43 Kobo Final Dividend - N1.2Bn Total Dividend for 2015 Financial Year
Africa Prudential Registrars Plc has proposed a final dividend of forty-three (43) Kobo per share to the delight of its shareholders. This final dividend rounds up to sixty (60)… Read more »
April 21, 2016
Nigeria: Chairman of UBA Group PLC, Tony Elumelu Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award in Abidjan
At the 5th edition of the annual forum, CGECI Academy 2016, the Ivorian National Council of Employers, General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d'Ivoire (CGECI) presented… Read more »
May 07, 2016
Africa: Leading in Africa: UBA to Expand Footprint to 25 African Countries
Group Chairman Elumelu reconfirms Africa network as strategic priority, pledges further capital for African growth Read more »
May 11, 2016
Africa: EXIM Bank Signs Memorandum of Understanding with United Bank for Africa to Expand Trade between U.S. and Africa
MOU Could Provide Up to $100 million to Finance the Purchase of American Goods and Services Read more »
May 13, 2016
Africa: Is Africa Really Rising? Elumelu, Adesina, Graca Machel and Others Think So
So say the co –chairs at the recently concluded World Economic Forum on Africa which was held in Kigali, Rwanda from May 11th -13th, 2016. Read more »