UBA wins Nigeria’s Best Bank for Retail & Sustainability at 2026 Euromoney Awards
UBA won Nigeria’s Best Bank for Retail Banking and Best Bank for Sustainability Leadership (ESG) at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence in London on Thursday, 17 July 2026. The awards recognise the bank’s financial performance, innovation, customer impact and sustainable business practices across Africa.
The recognition highlights UBA’s Green Financing Facility to support households and businesses switching to renewable energy, a ₦5 billion women‑owned business programme with the Bank of Industry, and its net‑zero‑by‑2050 commitment. UBA has also rolled out solar power to 50 branches, trained over 16,000 employees in ESG, grown its retail customer base to more than 37 million, and lifted retail revenue to ₦429.5 billion. Its AI chatbot LEO became Africa’s first to facilitate cross‑border money transfers in local currencies via the Pan‑African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS).
With these strengths, UBA customers can look forward to more green loan options, women‑focused financing and enhanced digital banking across the bank’s 20 African operations plus the UK, US, France and UAE. Consider how these sustainable products might serve your personal or business needs, and watch for upcoming product launches as UBA continues to finance Africa’s sustainable development.