E-Financial
CWG, Wincor Nixdorf Partner UBA on ATM Deployment

United bank for Africa Plc (UBA), one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, and Computer Warehouse Group Plc (CWG), the leading Pan African Systems Integration Company, have signed an agreement for the deployment of over 450 units of the award winning CINEO series of Wincor Nixdorf brand of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Nigeria.
The CINEO series, though mono-functional automated teller machines for indoor and outdoor installations, can be upgraded to cash recycling systems. These ATMs are improved versions of the earlier ProCash series.
They shall be deployed and supported by CWG’s certified engineers who have undergone rigorous training at the Wincor Nixdorf operations centre in Paderborn, Germany.
In the recent past, Mr Eckard Heidloff, global chief executive officer of Wincor Nixdorf; made his premier visit to Africa where he toured CWG’s operational base in Lagos and also visited key customers of Wincor Nixdorf, including United Bank for Africa in the company of Mr Austin Okere, founder and chief executive officer of the Computer Warehouse Group.
His visit created the opportunity for a joint strategy that will improve cash services in Nigeria while supporting the CBN’s cashless economy initiative.
UBA took advantage of the advanced features and solid engineering of the Wincor CINEO ATMs to increase their competitive edge in the rapidly growing ATM market.
UBA with a vision to be the undisputed leading and dominant financial services institution in Africa, and with an excellent understanding of the importance and the role of Information Technology (IT) in actualizing their vision, has selected CWG as a key Technology Partner, providing her with key Applications such as the Finacle Core Banking Application, Oracle Relational Database Management System, as well as virtualizing her Server and Storage environment, and the deployment of her ATM strategy among others.
It will be recalled that one of the highlights of the 4th Nigerian-German Economic forum in 2011 which was graced by both President Goodluck Jonathan and Chancellor Angela Merkel at Abuja, CWG and Wincor Nixdorf signed a cooperative agreement to deploy 600 Wincor Nixdorf ATMs to major banks and financial institutions in Nigeria. Major beneficiaries were UBA, FBN and GTB amongst others.
The British Retail Banking Research Group, relying on statistics from the Central bank of Nigeria, estimates that there are about 11,000 ATMs in Nigeria today, with about 50% being of the Wincor Nixdorf brand. CWG, having deployed and supporting about a third of the aggregate ATMs, or 3500 Wincor Nixdorf ATMs has established her credentials as the de facto leading ATM Company in Nigeria.
E-Financial
UBA Expands to More African Cities, Stamps Footprint in Saudi Arabia

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced strategic expansion into more African countries even as it plans to open a new office in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in its mission to connect Africa with key global markets.

Oliver Alawuba, GMD/CEO, UBA group,
This emerged during the Group’s Half Year Business Review held at its global headquarters in Lagos, where Oliver Alawuba, group managing director/CEO, UBA group, met with senior executives overseeing UBA’s 24-country footprint.
The meeting reaffirmed the bank’s pan-African strategy while outlining bold new steps into global markets.
Alawuba highlighted UBA’s continued growth outside Nigeria, with more than 51.7% of Group revenues now generated from its ex-Nigerian operations.
He described the Saudi expansion as a move that positions UBA to support cross-border trade, attract investment flows, and better serve the African diaspora.
“UBA’s vision is clear—we are building a truly global institution anchored in Africa, but serving customers across continents. Our entry into Saudi Arabia signals confidence in new opportunities and commitment to supporting economic connectivity between Africa and the Middle East,” he said.
The Saudi expansion adds to UBA’s international presence, which currently includes the United Kingdom, United States, France, and the United Arab Emirates. Alawuba also disclosed that the bank is upgrading its operating licence in France to further strengthen its European operations.
“In Europe, UBA has operations in the United Kingdom and is upgrading its licence in France, expanding its capacity to serve cross-border trade, investment flows, and the African diaspora, complementing our over 40-year presence in New York,” Alawuba noted.
Since launching its pan-African journey with an entry into Ghana in 2004, UBA has expanded rapidly across 20 African countries, establishing itself as a leading driver of financial inclusion, innovation, and regional integration.
E-Financial
Ecobank Plans to Raise $250m Capital Through Private Placement

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated announced its plan to raise up to $250m in Additional Tier 1 capital through a private placement of contingent convertible notes.
In a statement filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited recently, the capital raise was approved by shareholders at the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting held in Lomé, Togo. The private placement offer was launched on July 9 and will run for ten days.
“Following the approval of the shareholders at its Extraordinary General Meeting held on May 28, 2025, in Lomé, Togo, to raise up to $250m in additional Tier 1 capital qualifying instruments via a private placement of contingent convertible notes, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated announces the launch of the AT1 effective July 9, 2025, for ten days. Renaissance Capital Africa has been appointed as the transaction adviser to ETI.”
The move is an initiative aimed at strengthening Ecobank’s capital adequacy, enhancing financial resilience, and supporting its long-term growth ambitions across its diversified pan-African banking platform.
Additionally, Madibinet Cisse, Ecobank’s Company Secretary, said, “This proposed capital raise represents a critical step in our efforts to fortify the bank’s financial foundation and support sustainable growth across Africa.”
It would be recalled that Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the parent company of the Ecobank Group, has raised an additional $125m through a Eurobond tap, bringing the total size of its 2029 notes to $525m.
E-Financial
EFCC Recovers Funds Lost to CBEX Fraud

Ola Olukoyede, chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has announced that the body has recovered lost funds from the CBEX fraud scheme.
Olukoyede did not announce the amount recovered, but he assured Nigerians that the EFCC is taking action against the promoters of the scheme.
The EFCC Chairman emphasised that the suspects found are facing prosecution.
“We have found a lot of people culpable. Those who promoted that scheme are within our jurisdiction and have been arrested. So, at this moment, they are being prosecuted. And we can also say that money has been recovered, even though the process is still ongoing for us to finally forfeit it,” he said.
Olukoyede also urged Nigerians to exercise caution when investing their resources into online platforms.
“Ponzi schemes remain one of the most pervasive threats facing unsuspecting investors. The CBEX case is a clear example. We all remember the outcry that followed the collapse of the scheme, but these unfortunate situations are preventable. Nigerians must begin to conduct due diligence before committing their resources to such platforms,” Olukoyede said.
He also stressed that the body remains committed to fishing out the culprits and recovering the lost funds.
“It was only when the bubble burst that people wanted EFCC to perform magic and recover their money. In the case we investigated in Lagos, which we dubbed Operation Flush, we arrested a large number of foreigners involved in various cybercrimes, including CBEX. I want Nigerians to know that as of today, we have secured close to 150 convictions. Some of them are already serving their jail terms. And when they are through with that, we are going to send them back to where they came from. So we are monitoring them,” he added.
He urged the public to stay vigilant, assuring them that the body will see the case to the end.
“We are no longer the EFCC that drops cases halfway. Whatever we start, we will finish. Nigerians should trust us and believe in our capacity to do justice. Some of these cases are complex and may require cross-border investigations, but we are up to the task,” he said.
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