Alawuba Seeks Increased Investment In Bankable Projects

The group managing director and chief executive officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba, has called for greater focus on turning Africa’s vast opportunities into investable projects.
Alawuba spoke in New York at the Forward Africa Leaders Symposium, held during the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) sessions, where he participated in a fireside chat titled “From Mandate to Impact.”
Speaking on the need to translate Africa’s development ambitions into tangible outcomes, the UBA boss said Africa’s opportunities deserve rigorous preparation and serious capital, noting that projects must be commercially sustainable and supported by institutions capable of del...