UBA whitepaper sets a new agenda for Africa’s sustainable growth, unveiling strategies for unlocking capital and partnerships at the IMF–World Bank meetings

UBA whitepaper is at the centre of a bold new effort to redefine Africa’s financial landscape, as Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc,

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prepares to unveil its landmark document, “Banking on Africa’s Future: Unlocking Capital and Partnerships for Sustainable Growth.”

Set to debut on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C., this October, the UBA whitepaper positions Africa’s economic priorities at the forefront of global financial discourse.

The document outlines practical frameworks for catalysing inclusive development through trade, digital innovation, infrastructure expansion, and climate finance.

UBA’s Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, said the bank’s latest initiative demonstrates a decisive shift from mere dialogue to tangible impact.

“UBA is shifting Africa’s development agenda from talk to action,” he noted. “With this whitepaper, we are championing initiatives that convert strategic dialogue into bankable projects and direct investments.

Our commitment to execute these plans for the benefit of the continent and its people cannot be overemphasised.”

Elumelu emphasised that the bank’s vision aligns with Africa’s long-term prosperity under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which presents a $3.4 trillion opportunity.

He added that UBA remains committed to providing the financial platform and partnerships required to unlock the continent’s vast potential.

Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, described the UBA whitepaper as a “call to action” for the private sector.

“This document underlines our unique position in facilitating the partnerships and capital flows required to finance Africa’s future.

It’s a blueprint for action at a defining moment for the continent’s financial infrastructure,” he said.

With a workforce of over 25,000 and operations spanning twenty African countries, as well as the UK, USA, France, and UAE, UBA continues to drive financial inclusion and innovation.

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The launch of its whitepaper reaffirms the bank’s mission to translate Africa’s potential into measurable, sustainable progress an empowering step towards a stronger, more self-reliant continent.