Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named the winner of the African category at the 2026 Banker Technology Awards, recognised for its innovations in digital payments, e-business, and the use of artificial intelligence to drive seamless cross-border banking across more than 20 African markets.
The Banker Technology Awards received close to 200 submissions across 17 regional and product categories this year, with the cohort of winners reflecting a broad shift in how financial institutions are deploying technology as infrastructure embedded across payments, compliance, lending, and customer engagement.
In its assessment of UBA’s winning entry, The Banker noted that “the bank has cemented its status as a leading digital operator by placing technology at the centre of its growth strategy across more than 20 countries, with this approach most visible in its work on cross-border transfers, spanning digital payments, AI-driven engagement, and e-business”
UBA’s recognition centres
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