UBA Ghana Appoints Bernard Gyebi as CEO, Daniel Sarpong as Executive Director
The Board of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana Ltd. has announced key senior leadership appointments aimed at strengthening the Bank’s operations and positioning it for sustained growth.
Bernard Gyebi has been appointed Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026.
With over 27 years of executive leadership experience across Ghana’s banking sector, Gyebi brings a distinguished track record in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and strategic transformation.
He is widely respected for a leadership philosophy anchored in integrity, discipline, accountability, and service excellence, and has consistently demonstrated the ability to align people, culture, and strategy to deliver sustainable results.
A seasoned risk management expert, Gyebi has held senior roles overseeing enterprise-wide risk functions across several leading financial institutions. His expertise spans credit risk, operational risk, market and liquidity risk, compliance, anti-money laundering, and regulatory governance.
He is credited with building robust risk management frameworks, strengthening credit culture, and improving portfolio quality across multiple banks—capabilities he is expected to leverage to further enhance UBA Ghana’s risk governance and operational efficiency.
Gyebi succeeds Uzoechina Molokwu, the current MD/CEO, who led UBA Ghana through a period of consolidation and operational strengthening.
The Board expressed appreciation for Molokwu’s dedicated service, noting that his leadership ensured continuity in core operations, deepened regulatory engagement, and positioned the bank for a seamless leadership transition.
Gyebi’s appointment underscores UBA’s confidence in local leadership and its commitment to empowering African talent to drive continental transformation. He is expected to steer UBA Ghana into its next phase of innovation, digital advancement, and commercial growth, while supporting UBA Group’s broader mission of facilitating trade, economic development, and financial inclusion across Africa.
In addition, the Board announced the appointment of Daniel Kwesi Sarpong as Executive Director of UBA Ghana.
Daniel brings over 25 years of hands-on banking experience, with expertise spanning corporate banking, structured finance, and client relationship management. He has led teams across multiple business segments and is recognized for his ability to translate strategy into measurable results.
In his new role, Daniel will play a critical part in driving execution, strengthening collaboration across the business, and ensuring teams have the clarity and support needed to perform at the highest level.
Commenting on the appointments, Board Chairman of UBA Ghana, Kweku Andoh Awotwi, said:
“The Board is delighted to welcome Bernard Gyebi and Daniel Sarpong to lead UBA Ghana into its next phase of growth. They bring a rare combination of strategic insight, operational discipline, and deep knowledge of the Ghanaian banking landscape. Their strong values, exceptional risk governance expertise, and proven track record of transformation make them the right leaders to deliver greater value to our customers, shareholders, and stakeholders, while advancing UBA’s mission across Africa.”
Gyebi and Sarpong join UBA Ghana at a pivotal moment, as the Bank intensifies efforts to enhance customer experience, expand digital banking channels, strengthen SME and corporate offerings, drive business development, and deepen its impact within Ghana’s financial sector.
