United Bank for Africa (UBA) has appointed Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of its United Kingdom (UK) subsidiary, effective February 2, 2026.
The appointment highlights UBA Group’s aim to strengthen its international presence and solidify its role as a key financial bridge between Africa and global markets.
Mishra will focus on positioning UBA UK as a centre of excellence in regulatory compliance and customer service, strengthening financial resilience through diversified liquidity and income streams, and expanding the bank’s leadership in trade, transaction, and correspondent banking to support business flows between Africa and the rest of the world.
Experience and Track Record
Mishra brings decades of international banking experience across retail, corporate, investment, and transaction banking.
Before joining UBA UK, he was Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank UK, where he expanded the bank’s footprint across the UK and Europe and enhanced governance, regulatory engagement, and operational resilience.
He also held senior roles at ICICI Bank Limited, including Group Head of Wholesale Banking and Global Head of Transaction Banking, helping grow its global wholesale operations and strengthen risk management.
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UBA Group CEO, Oliver Alawuba, said Mishra’s global experience and regulatory expertise would be vital in advancing UBA UK as a flagship subsidiary and supporting trade and investment flows between Africa and international markets.
Mishra expressed excitement about his new role, pledging to strengthen UBA UK’s platform and support client growth across Africa and beyond.
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