United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to unveil a landmark whitepaper that will redefine discussions around Africa’s financial infrastructure and sustainable development.
The document, titled “Banking on Africa’s Future: Unlocking Capital and Partnerships for Sustainable Growth,” will be launched on the sidelines of the World Bank–International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings holding in Washington D.C. this October.
The whitepaper is designed to place Africa’s economic agenda at the center of global financial conversations by outlining strategies for mobilizing capital and building partnerships that support inclusive and sustainable growth across the continent.
According to the bank, the publication provides a comprehensive and actionable framework that examines key growth pillars such as trade facilitation, infrastructure development, digital innovation, climate finance, and inclusive prosperity.
It also details how African nations can leverage domestic capital alongside global strategic partnerships to unlock the continent’s $3.4 trillion single market potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
UBA’s Group Chairman, Mr. Tony Elumelu, said the whitepaper demonstrates the bank’s proactive approach to driving Africa’s development from dialogue to implementation.
“UBA is shifting Africa’s development agenda from talk to action,” Elumelu stated. “With this whitepaper, we are championing initiatives that transform strategic discussions into bankable projects and direct investments.”
He added that the bank’s commitment to Africa’s progress remains unwavering, emphasizing that UBA would continue to provide the financial support, platforms, and networks required to accelerate growth across the continent.
“We are committed partners in Africa’s development and sustainability and will continue to provide the capital, the platform, and the network needed to transform Africa’s vast potential into economic growth,” Elumelu said.
UBA’s Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Oliver Alawuba, also highlighted the significance of the whitepaper, describing it as both a call to action and a demonstration of the bank’s leadership capacity.
“This whitepaper is a call to action and a statement of our capability,” Alawuba said. “It underlines our unique position in facilitating the partnerships and capital flows required to finance Africa’s future.”
He noted that the whitepaper provides critical insights at a defining moment for the continent’s financial systems and serves as a roadmap for governments, investors, and the private sector to collaborate for sustainable development.
UBA said the launch reinforces its role as Africa’s Global Bank, promoting regional integration, innovation, and long-term economic stability through purposeful financing and policy engagement.
With operations in 20 African countries as well as in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and the United Arab Emirates, UBA serves over 45 million customers worldwide.
The bank, which employs more than 25,000 people globally, continues to position itself as a leading force in financial inclusion, technology adoption, and cross-border partnerships that advance Africa’s economic transformation.
