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orchestra played magnificently, mesmer- ising the audience with his awesome Kora playing skills while Wizkid took the vibe to the next level as the thrilled guests sang along to his popular hits. The night’s event climaxed when the two great West African artistes came together on stage to per- form a duet on the spur of the moment, sparking unbridled excitement as the crowd pled for more.
The next day, 4 February 2019, was the formal opening ceremony which was graced by the Malian President, H.E. Ibrahim Aboubacar Keita, the Prime Minister of Mali, Mr Soumeilou Boubeye Maiga; the Mayor of Bamako, Mr Adama
Sangare; the Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr Boubou Cisse; the Minister of Digital Economy and Communications, Mr. Harouna Touré and many other dignitaries.
President Keita gave an unprecedented speech at the ceremony, praising UBA Group for the vision to expand the bank’s footprint to Mali. He commended the tenacity and commitment of UBA and its Group Chairman to the development of the continent.
In his response, Mr Elumelu said UBA is a leading pan-African brand, committed to democratising banking on the continent. “We are progressive partners for African
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The night’s event climaxed when the two great West African artistes came together on stage to perform a duet on the spur of the moment,
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