Uncategorized
UBA FOUNDATION READING THROUGH REGIONS IN AFRICA – LAUNCHES ‘READ AFRICA’ INITIATIVE IN GABON, MOZAMBIQUE
As
part of its core mission to improve the lives of the communities in which
the United Bank for Africa operates, UBA Foundation continues to
encourage African youths to adopt the culture of reading
through its ‘Read Africa’ initiative.
part of its core mission to improve the lives of the communities in which
the United Bank for Africa operates, UBA Foundation continues to
encourage African youths to adopt the culture of reading
through its ‘Read Africa’ initiative.
Read Africa aims to rekindle the reading culture amongst young Africans. Designed and introduced in 2011
by the UBA Foundation, the initiative has donated hundreds of thousands of books to African schools since its inception.
This
past week, The Foundation took its initiative to the francophone city
of Libreville to the students of the George MABIGNATH high school in
Gabon.
past week, The Foundation took its initiative to the francophone city
of Libreville to the students of the George MABIGNATH high school in
Gabon.
The
launch of Read Africa in Gabon saw in attendance, the author of the
selected book Sidonie, written by famous Gabonese writer Chantal Magalie
MBAZOO. It
was a colorful ceremony that witnessed the CEO of the Foundation, Bola
Atta reading to and interacting with the students in high energy in the
presence of their Principal, Mrs. BOUDOUNGHOU
BIBOUTOU Isabelle and other staff members.
Bola
Atta summarized the Foundation’s initiative saying “At the UBA
Foundation, we are committed to improving the lives of the youths on the
continent and one of the ways we can achieve this
is to help you read more. I am here to talk to you a little about the
importance of reading and how it can radically change your life. Reading
encourages you to dream, it expands your knowledge, your vocabulary. It
is a path to achieving your ambitions.”.
Atta summarized the Foundation’s initiative saying “At the UBA
Foundation, we are committed to improving the lives of the youths on the
continent and one of the ways we can achieve this
is to help you read more. I am here to talk to you a little about the
importance of reading and how it can radically change your life. Reading
encourages you to dream, it expands your knowledge, your vocabulary. It
is a path to achieving your ambitions.”.
Chioma
Mang, the CEO of UBA Gabon also reiterated the mission of UBA and
emphasized the bank’s commitment to the Gabonese community. ‘ I love
children and I am happy to be here with you all
today. I’d like to encourage you to read very well so that you can
reach great heights in your life like me. UBA is going to be there for
you all the way. You can count on us’ said Mrs Mang.
Mang, the CEO of UBA Gabon also reiterated the mission of UBA and
emphasized the bank’s commitment to the Gabonese community. ‘ I love
children and I am happy to be here with you all
today. I’d like to encourage you to read very well so that you can
reach great heights in your life like me. UBA is going to be there for
you all the way. You can count on us’ said Mrs Mang.
The
Read Africa initiative then moved on to Zambia to the Horizon Secondary
School in Lusaka where the Director
in the ministry of higher education in charge of Vocation, Education
and Training, Mr Alex Simumba, thanked UBA and the Foundation for the
good work that is being done across Africa. He said ‘To UBA Foundation,
we thank you for your support to the institution
today. We welcome this and many more collaborations in the field of
literacy and other higher education programmes. We also further
encourage other private sector organisations to take a keen interest in
such programmes because the youths who are receiving
these literary materials will be benefitting greatly from them.
Read Africa initiative then moved on to Zambia to the Horizon Secondary
School in Lusaka where the Director
in the ministry of higher education in charge of Vocation, Education
and Training, Mr Alex Simumba, thanked UBA and the Foundation for the
good work that is being done across Africa. He said ‘To UBA Foundation,
we thank you for your support to the institution
today. We welcome this and many more collaborations in the field of
literacy and other higher education programmes. We also further
encourage other private sector organisations to take a keen interest in
such programmes because the youths who are receiving
these literary materials will be benefitting greatly from them.
United
Bank for Africa(UBA) Plc, Africa’s global bank, is committed to being a
socially responsible company
and role model for all businesses in Africa. UBA understands that there
is a need for a social contract between the bank, the communities in
which it operates, and its people. To this end, in 2006, UBA instituted
the UBA Foundation. As the Corporate Social
Responsibility arm of the UBA group, UBA Foundation is committed to the
socio-economic betterment of communities across the African continent,
focusing on development in the areas of Environment, Education, Economic
Empowerment and Special Projects.
Bank for Africa(UBA) Plc, Africa’s global bank, is committed to being a
socially responsible company
and role model for all businesses in Africa. UBA understands that there
is a need for a social contract between the bank, the communities in
which it operates, and its people. To this end, in 2006, UBA instituted
the UBA Foundation. As the Corporate Social
Responsibility arm of the UBA group, UBA Foundation is committed to the
socio-economic betterment of communities across the African continent,
focusing on development in the areas of Environment, Education, Economic
Empowerment and Special Projects.
