UBA Burkina celebrates Africa Day 2026, reaffirms commitment to African integration

UBA Burkina celebrated Africa Day on May 25, 2026, at its Ouagadougou headquarters with cultural and festive activities. The event, themed "Celebrating Africans, Empowering Africans," aimed to promote African unity, celebrate diversity, and strengthen the sense of belonging among staff and clients. Activities included traditional music performances, traditional attire contests, local food tasting, and interactive quizzes for clients. UBA, present in 20 African countries, used the occasion to highlight the continent's cultural richness and reiterate its ambition to expand its presence further to contribute to economic development and regional integration. Madame Rasmata Djibo, Managing Director of UBA Burkina, emphasized the celebration as a moment of communion and unity, thanking staff for their dedication. Mr. Serge Coulibaly, Executive Director of the bank, stated that African integration is central to UBA's vision. Madame Diah Dossou, Head of Customer Experience, highlighted that the event reminded clients that UBA is an African institution for Africans, demonstrating proximity and commitment. UBA Burkina is a customer-centric, digital, and integrated bank serving individuals, SMEs, commercial companies, large enterprises, multinationals, governments, parastatals, and financial institutions, with 26 branches and 450 employees.