…to launch White paper on unlocking Africa’s potential
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, will gather world leaders, policymakers, investors, and other private sector players at the forthcoming 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to provide a framework for partnership between Africa and the global community.
Ahead of the 80th edition of the global event, UBA Group has mapped out a series of engaging activities to spotlight Africa’s opportunities and foster high-level dialogue with global leaders towards boosting the continent’s potential.
At the event, UBA will unveil a groundbreaking White paper containing actionable strategies for unlocking Africa’s vast economic potential as part of the bank’s mission to drive sustainable growth across the continent.
As the first-of-its-kind initiative by a leading African financial institution at UNGA, the White paper, titled ‘Banking on Africa’s Future: Unlocking Capital and Partnerships for Sustainable Growth’, will highlight opportunities in trade, infrastructure, digital innovation, climate finance, and inclusive growth.
In addition to the launch of the White paper, UBA America will host the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) Roundtable and the annual UBA Reception, where global leaders, policymakers, and prominent business executives will engage in discussions regarding investment and development across the continent.
Group Chairman Tony Elumelu emphasised the strategic importance of these dialogues and explained that over the past few years, UBA has become an active leader in conversations and activities that will drive tangible investments to the continent.
“These conversations are fundamentally different from previous discussions because they will be followed by feasible and actionable decisions. UBA will actively work to implement these outcomes for the benefit of the continent, as committed partners in Africa’s development and sustainability,” Elumelu noted.
Continuing, he said, “’The United Nations General Assembly is the largest and most official gathering of world leaders, and we cannot let such an opportunity pass without major African players like UBA taking centre stage to bring these leaders together and showcase Africa’s potential.”
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UBA Group, Oliver Alawuba, who remarked on the upcoming event, especially the white paper’s significance, emphasised the need for more private organisations and players to demonstrate their commitment to the continent’s development through concrete action and proven capabilities.
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