United Bank of Africa (UBA) has been announced as the official sponsor of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS mining and petroleum forum which is to occur from February 22 to 24 2024 at Palais des Congrès in Cotonou, Benin.
The keynote address will be delivered by the UBA chiarman, Tony Elumelu. He will be speaking on the theme: “Geo-extractive Resources and Technologies: What Pooling Strategies for Value Creation in West Africa”.
His speech is expected to highlight UBA’s increasing effort to support and develop the African continent through strategic investments in the key sectors of mining and petroleum.
The regional event is expected to see a large gathering of key players and stakeholders in the mining and petroleum sectors of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.
20 African countries will be actively involved in major continental development projects, and UBA is the preferred partner for the event, underlining the bank’s commitment to the growth of mining and Petroleum industry across Africa.
Under the esteemed leadership of the President of the Republic of Benin, His Excellency, Patrice Talon, and the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and current President of ECOWAS, Mr. Bola Tinubu, the UBA Group will at the forum aim to restate its commitment towards supporting economic and social development across the continent
