AdvertisementThe Chief Executive Officer Africa 1, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Chioma Mang, and UBA’s Group Chief Experience Officer, Michelle Nwoga, were among the most celebrated figures at the 2026 Guardian Woman Festival, receiving the coveted special recognition awards in honour of their transformative leadership and contributions to banking, customer experience, and corporate impact across Africa. The two UBA leaders were honoured during the Festival’s closing ceremony of the Guardian ‘Seven Women Wonder’ category, which drew together leaders from business, philanthropy and civil society to celebrate women driving meaningful change. Receiving the award, Mang and Nwoga spoke on how UBA is passionate about women’s growth and how it consistently creates platforms for women to lead, innovate and shape the future of African banking. “ I share this honour with every woman around the world, women in banking and finance and especially women at UBA, working tirelessly to reshape Africa’s financial landscape,” Mang said. Nwoga stated: “This award underscores what happens when women lead with empathy and execution.

Source: The Guardian April 06, 2026 19:42 UTC