Industrialist, banker, entrepreneur, researcher, and thinker—Paul Kammogne Fokam, 76, is the visionary behind Afriland First Group, a pan-African financial empire with global reach. Beyond banking, he is a firm believer in knowledge as a catalyst for liberation, and remains one of the continent’s most compelling advocates for inclusive development and cognitive sovereignty. Few African leaders...
Group Head, Retail and Digital Banking, Shamsideen Fasola that enhanced security and confidentiality and wider options for remittance products are other benefits that customers stand to gain from the service. “This is a transformative step in Africa’s financial services landscape. With LEO now fully integrated with the PAPSS infrastructure, UBA customers can send and receive...
UBA Group senior executives recently concluded the Group’s Half Year Business Review. Held at global headquarters in Lagos Nigeria, Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, brought together executives responsible for UBA’s twenty-four countries of operation. It was an opportunity to restate the Group’s pan-African strategy, and commitment to further expanding the Group’s coverage across high potential...
From the Cape Verdean archipelago to the heart of the French government, Élisabeth Moreno’s journey is one of resilience, ambition, and service. A self-made entrepreneur, former minister, and unwavering advocate for equality, she has become a leading voice for inclusive progress in both Europe and Africa. Born in colonial Cape Verde, Élisabeth Moreno’s early years...
Since January 2025, more than 600 people have benefited from free eye consultations and screenings in three major cities in Cameroon: Yaoundé, Douala, and Bamenda. The initiative is part of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Cameroon’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, carried out in collaboration with Acha Eye Hospital. For the current year, the pan-African...
Through its Graduate Management Accelerated Program, launched in 2023, United Bank for Africa (UBA) is helping young Africans step into the world of banking each year. The initiative aims to reduce unemployment rates across Africa. Just six months, that is all it takes for any young African, aged 28 or younger and holding a bachelor’s...
VivaTech 2025 is taking a bold new direction, positioning itself as more than just a tech showcase—it’s a catalyst for global change. This year’s event focuses on the world’s most pressing challenges, from artificial intelligence and quantum computing to cybersecurity, sustainable mobility, and climate action. FIVE STAR EQUITIES GROUP will be there, championing a financial...
The President of the Republic, Denis Sassou N’Guesso, received in audience on May 21 in Brazzaville the Vice President of the World Bank (WB) for West and Central Africa, Ousmane Diagana. “We have a partnership that has evolved over time. We began working with Congo in 1967, and at the time, the first operation was...
With a loan of 89.2 billion CFA francs, the African Development Bank is launching the CAP2E project in the Far North of Cameroon. The objective is to strengthen employability and support entrepreneurship, particularly among young people and women, in a region affected by a poverty rate of 74%. On May 21, 2025, the African Development...
