Chioma Mang, Chief Executive Officer Africa 1 at United Bank for Africa (UBA), and Michelle Nwoga, UBA's Group Chief Experience Officer, received Special Recognition Awards at the 2026 Guardian Woman Festival. The event, held in Lagos, celebrated women leaders across sectors, with Mang and Nwoga honoured for their roles in advancing banking innovation, customer experience, and corporate impact in Africa. The festival highlighted achievements of women driving change in business, media, and public service. Both executives were recognised for their strategic leadership and influence in shaping UBA's continental growth and service excellence.
Two top UBA executives being spotlighted reflects the growing visibility of women in Nigeria's financial sector leadership. Chioma Mang and Michelle Nwoga's recognition at the 2026 Guardian Woman Festival signals that corporate influence in banking is no longer defined by gender norms. Their awards underscore a shift where performance and innovation in customer experience are gaining public acknowledgment. For Nigerian women in corporate roles, this moment offers a measure of progress in representation at the highest levels.
