UBA Appoints Loknath Mishra as CEO of UK Subsidiary

United Bank for Africa has appointed Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of its United Kingdom subsidiary, effective 2 February 2026.

The appointment underscores the group’s strategy to strengthen its international presence and deepen its role as a financial bridge between Africa and global markets.

UBA UK plays a strategic role within the group’s international network, providing services in correspondent banking, trade finance, transaction banking, and treasury solutions to African corporates, financial institutions, sovereigns, and global partners.

In his new role, Mishra is expected to position the UK subsidiary as a centre of excellence for regulatory compliance and customer service, strengthen financial resilience through diversified income and liquidity sources, and expand UBA’s leadership in trade and correspondent banking to support cross-border business flows.

The bank said Mishra brings decades of international banking experience spanning retail, corporate, investment, and transaction banking, with a strong track record of building and leading regulated banking platforms across the UK and Europe.

UBA Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, said Mishra’s leadership would be critical in advancing the UK subsidiary’s status as a flagship operation and enhancing the group’s capacity to facilitate trade and investment between Africa and global markets.

Mishra, who expressed appreciation for the appointment, said he was honoured to join the group at a time of significant opportunity. He described UBA’s role in connecting Africa to international markets as both compelling and strategically important.

Before joining UBA, Mishra served as Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank UK, where he strengthened the bank’s governance, regulatory engagement, and operational resilience across the UK and Europe. He also previously held senior leadership roles in wholesale and transaction banking, contributing to global expansion, risk management improvements, and customer-focused transformation initiatives.