UBA Ghana Announces Bernard Gyebi as CEO, Daniel Sarpong as Executive Director

The Board of United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd. has announced senior leadership appointments aimed at strengthening the operations of the Bank.

Bernard Gyebi has been appointed to take over as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 01, 2026. 

With over 27 years of executive leadership across Ghana’s banking landscape, Gyebi brings a distinguished track record in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic transformation to his new role.

 He is widely known for his principles as a leader whose management philosophy is rooted in integrity, discipline, accountability, and service excellence, and has consistently demonstrated the ability to align people, culture, and strategy to deliver sustainable results.

 As a seasoned risk management expert, Gyebi has held senior roles overseeing enterprise-wide risk functions across several top financial institutions, spanning 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 cultures, and enhancing portfolio quality across several banks, which he will bring to the fore to strengthen UBA Ghana’s risk governance and operational efficiency.

 Gyebi takes over the leadership mantle from current MD/CEO, Uzoechina Molokwu, who steered UBA Ghana during a period of consolidation and operational strengthening. 

The Board also acknowledged Molokwu’s dedicated service and contributions to the bank’s growth and stability. His leadership ensured continuity in core operations, deepened regulatory engagement, and positioned the bank for seamless transition and UBA Ghana expresses its appreciation for his stewardship and commitment.

Gyebi’s appointment reinforces UBA’s confidence in local leadership and its mission to empower African talent to drive continental transformation and he is expected to lead UBA Ghana into its next phase of innovation, digital advancement, and commercial growth, while supporting the broader UBA Africa mission of enabling trade, facilitating economic development, and empowering businesses and communities across the continent.

The Board also announced the appointment of Daniel Kwesi Sarpong, as Executive Director of UBA Ghana. 

Daniel brings over 25 years of hands-on banking experience across corporate banking, structured finance, and client management.

He has led teams across multiple business segments and brings a proven ability to translate strategy into results. His role will be critical in driving execution, strengthening collaboration across the business, and ensuring that teams have the clarity and support needed to perform effectively.

Commenting on both appointments, Board Chairman, 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 both bring a rare combination of strategic insight, operational discipline, and deep knowledge of the Ghanaian banking landscape. 

Their strong values, business development, 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, and to support UBA’s mission across Africa.”

Gyebi and Sarpong join UBA Ghana at a pivotal moment, as the bank accelerates efforts to deepen customer experience, drive business development, enhance digital banking channels, strengthen SME and corporate offerings, and expand its role in Ghana’s financial sector.

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