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UBA Appoints Juliana Asare as Chief Finance Officer
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UBA Appoints Juliana Asare as Chief Finance Officer

Juliana Asare is a distinguished finance executive and transformational leader, currently serving as the Chief Finance Officer of UBA Ghana, where she makes history as the first woman to hold this role. With over two decades of progressive banking experience across Ghana and Sierra Leone, she brings a unique blend of strategic insight, technical expertise, and pan-African leadership to the Bank.Juliana is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana and Sierra Leone, as well as a certified Treasury Operations professional (ACI). She holds a First-Class Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Ghana and an MBA in Finance from GIMPA, complemented by certification in Green and Sustainable...
Strengthening Trust in the Digital Age: UBA Fraud Awareness Week 2025
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Strengthening Trust in the Digital Age: UBA Fraud Awareness Week 2025

By Adebola Ajimotokan, Country Chief Inspector, UBA Ghana As we mark UBA Fraud Awareness Week 2025, we renew our commitment to protecting our customers, our bank, and the trust that holds our financial system together. This annual campaign, one of the strongest anti-fraud efforts in the industry, reminds us that security is not a one-time action. It is a responsibility we all share every day. This year’s theme, “Combating Fraud Risk and Cyber Theft in Digital Banking,” reflects the world we live in today. Digital technology has changed how we work, bank, and communicate. On the other hand, it has also created new opportunities for fraudsters. From phishing and identity theft to advanced cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence, the risks are growing quickly. Fraud now ap...
Bank of Ghana Suspends UBA Ghana’s Forex Trading Licence Over Regulatory Breaches
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Bank of Ghana Suspends UBA Ghana’s Forex Trading Licence Over Regulatory Breaches

The Bank of Ghana has suspended the Foreign Exchange Trading Licence of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana, effective September 18, 2025, for a period of one month. The decision, taken in accordance with section 11(2) of the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723), follows multiple breaches of the country’s foreign exchange market regulations. According to the central bank, UBA Ghana engaged in unauthorised remittance activities with three Payment Service Providers (PSPs) – Halges Financial Technologies Limited, Cellulant Limited, and Flutterwave Inc. – on behalf of Money Transfer Operators (MTOs), namely Top Connect, Send App, Taptap Send, Remit Choice, and Afriex. The Bank of Ghana noted that these actions contravened the Updated Guidelines for Inward Remittance Services by Payment...
UBA Supports AAMUSTED Financial Literacy Summit to Empower Students with Money Management Skills
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UBA Supports AAMUSTED Financial Literacy Summit to Empower Students with Money Management Skills

The Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED)hosted a Financial Literacy Summit to equip students with practical knowledge on money management and the broader economy. Held under the theme “Financial Fitness: Building Wealth and Securing Your Future,” the 2025 summit brought together students, faculty, and key stakeholders committed to fostering financial empowerment among the youth. The summit was supported by UBA Ghana. The bank’s involvement aligns with the empowerment core value of the UBA Foundation. Representing UBA were the Branch Manager and selected staff from the Tanoso Business Office in Kumasi. Priscilla Boateng, Business Manager at the Tanoso Business Office, spoke on the importance of having a savings account, ou...
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