Executive Profile
Samirah Ade-Adebiyi
Managing Director, Kolomoni MFB
Seasoned banking and financial services professional with over 25 years of experience spanning banking operations, treasury, corporate, commercial and retail banking.
Background & Career
Throughout her career, Samirah has held several senior leadership positions, including Group Head roles at United Bank for Africa (UBA) across Oil Services, FMCG, Large Corporates, and Agric & Agro Allied businesses, as well as leadership positions in operations and branch management. Her career highlights include leading major corporate financing transactions, securing significant non-oil export business, expanding strategic relationships across African markets, and contributing to landmark transactions including the financing of Indorama's major fertilizer projects.
Key Experience
25+ years of experience in banking operations, treasury, corporate, commercial and retail banking
Group Head roles at United Bank for Africa (UBA) across Oil Services, FMCG, Large Corporates, and Agric & Agro Allied businesses
Leadership positions in operations and branch management
Led major corporate financing transactions and expanded strategic relationships across African markets
Key Achievements
Led major corporate financing transactions, including the financing of Indorama's major fertilizer projects
Secured significant non-oil export business
Expanded strategic relationships across African markets
Developed and implemented business strategies that delivered strong profitability and portfolio growth
Credentials & Certifications
- • MBA, Lagos Business School
- • B.Sc. in Accounting, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- • Executive programmes in competitive strategy, transformational leadership, sustainable agricultural financing and agricultural commodity value-chain financing, including training at IESE Business School, Spain
Professional Philosophy
"Samirah believes sustainable business value is built through strategic leadership, strong commercial acumen and disciplined execution, paired with deep relationship management and unwavering regulatory discipline."