United Bank for Africa brings entrepreneurs, investors and technology leaders together to discuss building products shaped by African consumer needs

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced the latest edition of its UBA Business Series, with the quarterly knowledge-sharing platform set to explore how African businesses can transform everyday customer feedback into technology-driven solutions tailored to the continent’s unique realities.

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The UBA Business Series, scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (WAT), will bring together entrepreneurs, investors and innovators to discuss practical approaches to designing products and services that respond directly to the needs of African consumers rather than replicating models developed for other markets.

Held under the theme, “Building for Africa’s Realities: Turning Consumer Feedback into Technology-Driven Solutions,” the event will be streamed live across UBA’s official digital platforms, including the bank’s YouTube channel, enabling participants from across Africa and beyond to join the conversation virtually.

The programme will feature a distinguished panel of business and technology leaders with extensive experience building products for African markets.

Among the speakers are acclaimed rapper and entrepreneur M.I Abaga, venture capitalist and co-founder of Octerra Capital, Ashim Egunjobi, and Chowdeck co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Femi Aluko. The discussion will be moderated by media entrepreneur and founder Adaora Mbelu.

The panellists are expected to share firsthand experiences on developing consumer-focused platforms, investing in promising founders and maintaining close engagement with customers to ensure products continue to evolve in response to changing market demands.

Speaking ahead of the event, UBA Group Head of Brands, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Alero Ladipo, said the session reflects the bank’s continued commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and businesses driving Africa’s economic transformation.

“The best African businesses are not guessing what their customers want, they are listening, adapting and building accordingly,” Ladipo said.

“Through this edition of the UBA Business Series, we want to put that discipline within reach of every entrepreneur, and create a platform where honest conversations about product, technology and growth can take place. When our businesses build for Africa’s realities, the whole continent benefits.”

Over the years, the UBA Business Series has evolved into a respected platform for knowledge exchange, providing entrepreneurs, professionals and business leaders with practical insights, strategies and tools to build sustainable enterprises in an increasingly dynamic business environment.

Previous editions have examined topics including digital transformation, access to finance, women in business, entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation, reinforcing UBA’s broader commitment to supporting enterprise development across Africa.

As digital adoption accelerates across the continent, experts increasingly view customer-centred innovation as a decisive factor in creating products capable of addressing Africa’s diverse economic and social challenges.

The latest edition seeks to deepen that conversation by highlighting how continuous consumer engagement can inspire powerful technology solutions that are both locally relevant and globally competitive.

With more than 25,000 employees serving over 45 million customers, UBA remains one of Africa’s largest financial institutions.

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The bank operates in 20 African countries, alongside operations in the United Kingdom, the United States, France and the United Arab Emirates, providing retail, commercial and institutional banking services while advancing financial inclusion through technology-led innovation.