United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group has announced the appointment of Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK, effective February 2, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening the Group’s international operations and deepening its role as a financial bridge between Africa and global markets.
The appointment reflects UBA’s strategic focus on regulatory excellence, customer-centric banking, financial resilience, and the expansion of its leadership in trade, transaction, and correspondent banking across key global markets.
As CEO, Mishra will oversee UBA UK’s operations, with a mandate to enhance governance standards, deepen regulatory engagement, and expand services that support trade and investment flows between Africa and international partners.
Mishra brings decades of global banking experience spanning retail, corporate, investment, and transaction banking. Before joining UBA UK, he served as Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank UK, where he played a key role in strengthening governance frameworks, regulatory relationships, and operational resilience. His previous roles at ICICI Bank Limited include Group Head of Wholesale Banking and Global Head of Transaction Banking.
He is widely recognised for his leadership in navigating complex regulatory environments and driving digital innovation in financial services. In recognition of his contributions to the sector, Mishra was awarded the Freedom of the City of London.
Commenting on the appointment, UBA Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, said Mishra’s wealth of experience and leadership would be critical in positioning UBA UK as a flagship international subsidiary and in supporting growing trade and investment linkages between Africa and the rest of the world.
UBA Uganda Managing Director and CEO, Kenneth Kisambira, noted that the appointment would enhance access to global financial networks and create stronger cross-border business opportunities for Ugandan customers and institutions.
Expressing his excitement, Mishra said he looks forward to working with the UBA Group to further strengthen UBA UK’s platform and support clients in unlocking sustainable growth across Africa and beyond.
UBA UK is a key pillar of UBA Group’s international network, providing correspondent banking, trade finance, transaction banking, and treasury services to corporates, financial institutions, and global partners.
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