IWD: UBA Celebrates Women With Strategic Initiatives In March

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to commemorate this year’s edition of International Women’s Day with a series of strategic initiatives to celebrate and empower its womenfolk, who remain an integral part of the business.

According to the bank, as part of its ongoing commitment towards fostering gender equality and financial inclusion, it has designed some impactful programmes that will address key health, social, and economic challenges while offering tailored financial solutions to support women’s growth and successes.

With the theme: ‘Accelerate Action for Her Progress’, UBA will organise a diverse range of activities in March, including a Webinar Series, Trivia Challenges, a Business Series Live Event, Discount Offerings on Cards and Loans, and a CSR initiative providing care kits to secondary school children.

Speaking ahead of the line-up of activities planned to mark this year’s IWD, UBA’s group managing director/chief executive officer, Oliver Alawuba, explained that the plethora of initiatives is in line with UBA’s mission as the bank of choice for women in retail and business. He noted that the bank will also leverage the IWD to promote its targeted financial products, including low-interest loans tailored to female entrepreneurs and business owners.

He said, “At UBA, we recognise the invaluable contributions of women in driving economic growth and societal transformation. Our initiatives for IWD 2025 are a testament to our unwavering commitment to supporting and empowering women across Africa and beyond.

“Through targeted financial products, knowledge-sharing sessions, and strategic partnerships, the bank remains dedicated to fostering an enabling environment where women can thrive in business and personal finance. By amplifying these offerings, we aim to increase the acquisition and retention of female customers, ensuring they have access to all the financial resources needed to thrive,” Alawuba stated.