UBA Leaders Honored at 2026 Guardian Women Festival

At the 2026 Guardian Women Festival, Chioma Mang, the Group Chief Experience Officer of UBA, and Michelle Nwoga, the Chief Executive Officer of Africa 1 Unit Bank Africa, were honored with a special recognition award for their contributions to transformative leadership and customer experience in the banking sector across Africa. This recognition took place during the festival's closing ceremony, which celebrated women driving meaningful change.

The event underscored UBA's commitment to advancing female leadership in the financial services industry. Mang emphasized the honor as a tribute to all women globally, particularly in banking, while Nwoga highlighted the positive outcomes that arise when women lead with empathy.

The festival also recognized other notable women in various fields, including Bukola Smith, Mobolaji Adeniyi, and Debbi Odutayo, among others. The festival concluded with a focus on the importance of recognizing both individual and institutional contributions to social action and philanthropy.