*Welcome Speech by UBA’s Group Deputy Managing Director, Muyiwa Akinyemi, at the Global Press Conference to mark UBA’s 75th Anniversary
Distinguished guests, partners, esteemed shareholders, members of the fourth estate of the realm, colleagues, and valued customers; I say a very Good Afternoon and a warm welcome to you all.
Today, we gather to announce a remarkable milestone in the transformation journey of United Bank for Africa Plc – our 75th Anniversary. This anniversary is very dear to us here at UBA, as it not only marks our legacy but signifies our transformation journey from inception as British & French Bank that was established in 1949, to becoming the leading financial institution in Africa as Africa’s Global Bank.
UBA today operates across 4 Continents with presence in 20 African countries, United States of America, France, United Kingdom and UAE; and over the past 75 years, we have exemplified stability, reliability, and excellence in banking, achieving numerous milestones and positively impacting the communities that we serve.
Our commitment to exceptional Customer Experience as well as our financial strength and resilience over the years has been key to our success. Our robust performance, especially over the last couple of years, underscores our sound strategies and commitment to operational excellence. I am sure everyone in this room will agree with me that UBA remains an attractive investment opportunity as it continues to deliver exceptional value to our shareholders.
At UBA, Innovation and digital transformation are at the heart of our future growth as we remain committed to enhancing the experience of our customers across all touchpoints while solidifying our position. We are committed to offering value that enhances the experience of our customers, while solidifying our position as a forward-thinking institution. Additionally, our intentional commitment to global sustainability principles, corporate social responsibility with significant impact across Africa through initiatives in education, healthcare, and environmental sustainability.
As you will learn from our interactions today, we look forward to another 75 years, 100 years of impact; to our people, businesses, and communities across the globe.
Together, we will continue to uphold our core values of Excellence, Enterprise, and Execution, driving sustainable growth and successes.
We thank you for joining us today as we announce this milestone in our transformation journey and envision a very promising future.
Once again, I welcome you all to UBA, Africa’s Global Bank.
