{"id":222320,"date":"2024-09-30T19:34:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T19:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/30\/akufo-addo-attends-uba-event-in-new-york\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T19:34:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T19:34:14","slug":"akufo-addo-attends-uba-event-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/30\/akufo-addo-attends-uba-event-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Akufo-Addo Attends UBA Event In New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>President Akufo-Addo and Tony Elumelu at the event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo was a guest at a cocktail reception organised by the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, which was held to celebrate the bank\u2019s 75th anniversary as well as UBA America\u2019s 40th anniversary in New York.<\/p>\n<p>At the event, which was held on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, President Akufo-Addo took time to commend the bank\u2019s management for its tireless efforts towards uniting Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The cocktail event drew global leaders, dignitaries and distinguished guests including Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, and business magnate Alhaji Aliko Dangote.<\/p>\n<p>UBA\u2019s Group Chairman and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, took time to highlight the significant milestones UBA has achieved over the past seven decades.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that UBA Group is celebrating 75 years of banking excellence, with UBA America marking 40 years as the only African bank with a federal license in the United States. He also emphasised that UBA Ghana is celebrating 20 years of operation in Ghana this year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-447410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/UBA-2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"692\" height=\"459\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Elumelu reiterated UBA\u2019s commitment to fostering trade between Africa and the global market, stating, \u201cUBA will continue to do what we do best, facilitating trade between Africa and the rest of the world.\u201d He expressed pride in UBA\u2019s growth, noting that the bank\u2019s journey is one that all Africans can celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, President Akufo-Addo addressed the UN General Assembly, where he reaffirmed Ghana\u2019s dedication to democratic governance.<\/p>\n<p>At the event, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala commended UBA for its strong performance, highlighting the bank\u2019s expansion into 19 African countries and 4 international locations. 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