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 »

Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Wraps Up 2017 TEF Entrepreneurship Forum - Largest Gathering of African Entrepreneurs

3rd Annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum was held on October 13-14 in Lagos 1,300 Afrcan SMEs, Policymakers, Incubators from 54 Countries in Attendance  Read more »

Ghana: UBA Kicks Off 4th Annual Essay Competition

UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc, is calling on all Senior High School students in Ghana to participate in the 2017 edition… Read more »

Africa: Tony Elumelu Foundation to Host Largest Gathering of African Entrepreneurs in the World

3rd Annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum to hold October 13-14 in Lagos  1,300 African Entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers from 54 countries to attend   Read more »

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 »

Africa: Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs to Receive Tech Support from Microsoft - The Global Tech Giant and Pan-African Foundation Partner to Upskill TEF Entrepreneurs Across Africa

Microsoft, through its 4Afrika Initiative , has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to provide entrepreneurs in the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme with… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Sultan of Sokoto Commends the Tony Elumelu Foundation…Says We Need More Tony Elumelus to Take Our Children Off the Streets

Sokoto, Nigeria―The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, commended the Tony Elumelu Foundation and its Founder, Tony O. Elumelu for their… Read more »

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 »

Kenya: UBA Foundation Takes its Read Africa Initiative East

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, the UBA Foundation, continued on its quest to educate and empower African youths as it… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour and Employment Minister Applauds Tony Elumelu's Commitment to Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation

At the 30th Anniversary celebration of the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, commended the relentless efforts of… Read more »

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 »

Nigeria: Transcorp Hilton Abuja celebrates 30 year Anniversary

The award winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja hotel in Nigeria is celebrating its 30 th  anniversary this year, having officially opened its door to its first guest on the 21 st… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Transcorp Hotels Unveils Complete Renovation of Transcorp Hilton Abuja Executive Floors

Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced the reopening of the Executive Floors and Lounge of its flagship Transcorp Hilton Abuja.  The reopening marks a milestone in the on-going… Read more »

Nigeria: Heirs Holdings Announces Appointment of Group Chief Executive

The Board of Heirs Holdings today announced the appointment of Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr Nnorom previously served as chief executive of Heirs… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »