United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to host the second edition of its 2025 Business Series on Thursday, July 10, reaffirming its commitment to empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the continent. The quarterly event, which will take place at UBA House, Marina, Lagos, is part of the bank’s broader agenda to deepen financial inclusion and support sustainable business development.
With the theme “Stronger Together: Building Powerful Business Partnerships for Progress”, this edition is aimed at equipping small business owners with the tools to forge strategic alliances that can unlock funding, enhance resilience, and enable long-term business success. UBA describes the initiative as a platform to help entrepreneurs navigate the evolving economic landscape and build impactful businesses that contribute to Africa’s transformation.
Participants will benefit from direct interaction with an impressive lineup of guest speakers drawn from various sectors. These include beauty entrepreneur Dabota Lawson, real estate investor Wale Ayilara, fashion mogul Mai Atafo, and journalist and TV producer Peace Hyde. These seasoned business figures are expected to share practical strategies and real-life experiences that reflect how collaboration fuels innovation, job creation, and business scalability.
The event will be open to both physical and virtual attendees, ensuring broader participation from the pan-African business community. Interested individuals can register at: (https://on.ubagroup.com/BusSeriesPress).
Speaking ahead of the session, Shamsideen Fashola, UBA’s Group Head of Retail and Digital Banking, underscored the importance of collaboration in today’s interconnected markets. “At UBA, we recognise that collaboration is the cornerstone of sustainable business success. This session is designed to inspire entrepreneurs and corporate leaders to forge meaningful alliances that unlock opportunities and drive progress,” he said.
Also commenting, Alero Ladipo, Group Head of Corporate and Marketing Communications, noted that the quarterly series reflects UBA’s long-standing dedication to entrepreneurship and knowledge sharing. “Our guest speakers have leveraged partnerships to scale their businesses and contribute to innovation. We believe such insights will be instrumental in shaping the future of MSMEs in Africa,” she said.
The UBA Business Series continues to serve as a knowledge-sharing platform for entrepreneurs, offering them access to expert insights and opportunities to strengthen their networks. UBA itself is a major player in Africa’s financial ecosystem, with operations in 20 African countries and international offices in the UK, USA, France, and UAE. With 25,000 staff and over 45 million customers globally, the bank is at the forefront of driving financial inclusion and leveraging technology to serve a diverse clientele.
