United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has appointed Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of its United Kingdom subsidiary, UBA UK, with effect from February 2, 2026.
The bank said the appointment reflects UBA Group’s commitment to strengthening its international operations and consolidating its role as a key financial bridge between Africa and global markets.
In a statement, UBA noted that Mishra will be responsible for positioning UBA UK as a centre of excellence in regulatory compliance and customer service, strengthening financial resilience through diversified liquidity and income streams, and deepening the bank’s leadership in trade, transaction and correspondent banking to support business flows between Africa and the rest of the world.
UBA explained that Mishra brings decades of international banking experience across retail, corporate, investment and transaction banking, with a strong track record in building and leading regulated banking platforms in the UK and Europe.
Prior to joining UBA UK, Mishra served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Bank UK, where he expanded the bank’s footprint across the UK and Europe while enhancing governance, regulatory engagement and operational resilience. He also previously held senior leadership roles at ICICI Bank Limited, including Group Head of Wholesale Banking and Global Head of Transaction Banking, contributing to the growth of its global wholesale franchise and strengthening risk management frameworks.
Commenting on the appointment, UBA Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, said Mishra’s global experience and regulatory expertise would be instrumental in advancing UBA UK as a flagship subsidiary and in supporting trade and investment flows between Africa and international markets.
In his remarks, Mishra expressed delight at the appointment, describing UBA’s role in connecting Africa to global markets as strategically important. He pledged to work closely with the Group to strengthen UBA UK’s platform and support client growth across Africa and beyond.
