Marufatu Abiola Bawuah is a leading finance and businesswoman hailing from Ghana. Her career reached new heights when she made history by becoming the first woman to hold the position of Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer at United Bank for Africa in 2014.
Her outstanding accomplishments have earned her recognition and numerous awards, such as the 2016 Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Marketing Woman of the Year and the Ghana Accountancy and Finance Finance Personality of the Year Award.
Abiola Bawuah Biography & Profile Summary
| First Name | Marufatu Abiola |
|---|---|
| Name | Marufatu Abiola Bawuah |
| Date of Birth | 25 September 1968 |
| Birth Place | Ghana |
| Birth Country | Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Sun sign, Horoscope, Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Famous As | Businessperson |
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
Abiola Bawuah Early Life Story, Family Background, and Education
Marufatu Abiola Bawuah’s upbringing was in Aflao, and she attended Achimota School for her secondary education. She pursued a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science at the University of Lagos in Nigeria, and later obtained a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the University of London. Additionally, she holds a Diploma in Marketing from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) in Finance from the University of Ghana. Her leadership skills were further enhanced through various qualifications from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School, Columbia, University of New York, INSEAD, and Institut Villa Pierrefeu in Switzerland.
Abiola Bawuah: Age, Height & Weight
Marufatu Abiola Bawuah is currently 64 years old and has a height of 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in).
Abiola Bawuah Personal Life, Relationships, and Dating
She is happily married and has three children.
Abiola Bawuah home and her difficulties
Marufatu Abiola Bawuah faced significant challenges in her early life, having grown up in Aflao and later relocating to Accra for her secondary education. Her parents, with her father working as a vulcanizer and her mother as a trader, instilled in her a sense of responsibility from a young age. She had to take on multiple tasks, including selling groundnuts, to support her family, learning to navigate through challenging circumstances with determination.
Abiola Bawuah Accomplishments
Mrs. Marufatu Abiola Bawuah’s remarkable achievements have led to her being recognized as one of Africa’s 50 Influential Women in Business by The Africa Report in July 2018. In addition to her numerous accolades, including the ‘CIMG Marketing Woman of the Year for 2016’ and ‘Finance Personality of the Year Award,’ she holds the distinction of being the first Ghanaian appointed MD/CEO of United Bank for Africa, as well as the first woman to hold this prestigious position.
Abiola Bawuah Net Worth
Marufatu Abiola Bawuah’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.
Who is Mrs Abiola Bawuah?
Marufatu Abiola Bawuah serves as the Regional Chief Executive Officer, West Africa for UBA, overseeing the bank’s operations in nine West African countries. She commenced her journey with United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Limited (UBA) in 2013 as Deputy Managing Director.
Who is the female chairman of Uba?
Abiola Bawuah holds the position of Africa’s new Chief Executive Officer at UBA.
