The Group Managing Director of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Phillips Oduoza, has been named Socially Responsible Investment (SRI), “CEO of the Year” by African Investor; one of the leading investment and specialist communications firm advising governments and businesses on investments in Africa.
Mr. Oduoza received the award at the Africa investor, CEO Institutional Investment Summit, held at the New York Stock Exchange, on Tuesday September 24, 2013.
 
The SRI Index series were instituted in 2008 at the United Nations, as a concrete step to engage investors and businesses in support of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa.

The UBA CEO was chosen in recognition of his exceptional achievements over the last year which is seen as an inspiration for business and government leaders working to raise Africa’s investment profile.