Senior executives from UBA Group convened with UBA- Sierra Leone’s Executive Management Committee (EMC) on Tuesday, 15th July, reaffirming their commitment to digital banking innovation, operational excellence, and financial inclusion.
The high-level meeting followed UBA Group’s active participation in Sierra Leone’s National Payment Switch Project alongside the Central Bank of Sierra Leone, a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing banking interoperability and expanding access to financial services across the nation. During the visit, they had meaningful engagement with the Central Bank regarding the National Payment Switch.
UBA Sierra Leone currently ranks among the country’s top three banks by profitability, deposits, and digital banking adoption, a position further strengthened by the Group’s strategic focus.
“Our goal is for UBA subsidiaries to be among the top three in profitability, deposit growth, customer service, and digital banking across all our markets,” emphasized Sanusi Mudasiru, Group Executive and Head of Africa Operations.
Romaric Sia, UBA Group Chief Information Security Officer, underscored the bank’s unwavering commitment to security: “UBA maintains a zero-tolerance approach to security threats, with robust systems in place to guard assets and customer trust.”
The session concluded with an expression of appreciation from the MD/CEO, Mohamed Alhajie Samoura, to the Group Managing Director for approving executive field visits to subsidiaries.
Samoura expressed optimism that continued engagement from group leadership would provide practical insights and help address operational realities on the ground.
He welcomed further visits, emphasizing their vital role in fostering a unified and responsive corporate culture.
The engagement signals UBA Group’s dedication to supporting its subsidiaries with cutting-edge innovation, rigorous security standards, and strong operational frameworks ensuring sustainable growth and deeper financial inclusion in Sierra Leone’s banking sector.
UBA Group’s senior leadership looks forward to continued collaboration and driving transformative banking services for customers across the region.
