Kweku Awotwi appointed board chairman of UBA Ghana

Kweku Andoh Awotwi has been appointed the new board chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana. 

His appointment was announced by the bank following approval by the Bank of Ghana.

Until his appointment, Mr. Awotwi was the immediate past Managing Director of Tullow Oil Ghana Ltd and Executive Vice President of Tullow Oil Plc.

He has over 30 years of work experience having occupied various managerial positions in both national and multinational organizations notable amongst them being the Volta River Authority (VRA), Tullow Oil, and Ashanti Goldfields Company.

Mr. Awotwi is expected to bring on board, his rich experience spanning several sectors of the local and global economy to support the Bank to attain its strategic objectives.

Commenting on the appointment, the Managing Director and CEO of UBA Ghana, Balogun Olalekan described Mr. Awotwi as a consummate professional who has a deep understanding of corporate governance and business development.

“He will offer the leadership to take UBA Ghana to the next level towards becoming a dominant player in the Banking Industry in Ghana. Mr. Awotwi brings a wealth of experience with a strategic vision for our organization, and that will be critical to our ability to scale and meet the growing demand for excellent banking solutions for our cherished customers.”

On his part, Mr. Kweku Awotwi described his appointment as a new challenge which he is looking forward to.

He expressed his gratitude to the existing Board Members and the UBA Group Board for the work they have done so far in positioning the United Bank for Africa as a relevant Bank in Ghana and the continent of Africa.  

He added, “I am excited for what the future holds as we position the Bank as a dominant player in the financial services and banking sector in Ghana”.