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UBA Reaffirms Commitment To Benin Republic’s Economic Growth, Infrastructure Development
The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Oliver Alawuba, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting the economic growth of the Republic of Benin, with a focus on financing and facilitating transformative infrastructure and development projects.
Alawuba made the commitment during a high-level strategic working visit to Benin on January 28, 2026, as part of UBA’s broader engagement to strengthen partnerships with governments and key stakeholders across Africa.
The one-day visit featured engagements with senior government officials, leading corporate clients and UBA staff, reflecting the bank’s integrated approach to driving sustainable economic development in its markets.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to Benin’s Senior Minister of Finance, Economy and Cooperation, Romuald Wadagni, Alawuba said UBA remains a committed stakeholder in the country’s development journey and will continue to support both ongoing and future priority projects of the Beninese government.
“UBA’s presence in Benin is that of a committed stakeholder. We see our role as a catalyst working in collaboration with the government to translate Benin’s strategic development plans into tangible and bankable outcomes,” he said.
The UBA chief executive also expressed appreciation to the Government of Benin for its continued partnership with the bank, particularly acknowledging the allocation of land to UBA Benin as compensation for the bank’s former main branch acquired for public utility purposes.
UBA has maintained a long-standing presence in the Republic of Benin, playing a key role in financing trade, infrastructure and private-sector growth, in line with its pan-African mandate to foster economic integration and sustainable development across the continent
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