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United Capital Plc Raises N10billion in Series 1 Bond Issuance

Aligning with its organizational objectives for the year 2020, United Capital Plc has announced that it has successfully raised the sum of N10 billion in its Series 1 Bond issuance under a N30 billion Medium-Term Debt Programme registered with the SEC. The bond issuance, which opened on Monday, May 4, 2020 and closed on Friday, […]

United Capital wins Sectoral Performance Award at CAMCAN Nigerian Capital Market Performance Awards

United Capital has emerged winner of the Sectoral Performance Award – Best Dividend Yield ( Other Financial ) in the maiden edition of the CAMCAN Nigerian Capital Market Performance Awards for companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange ( NSE). The emergence of the company as Winner of the Sectoral Performance Award , is in […]

United Capital Introduces the InvestNow App: A Better Way to Invest

Think about all the money decisions you have to make today. Paying for a date in a handsome restaurant, paying the transport fare home (or buying petrol for your car), the cable TV subscription, maybe Netflix, and then data too. What about investing? Stocks, Bonds or Mutual Funds? How much should you save? What should you cut […]

United Capital Launches its New, Improved Online Investment Platform, InvestNow.Ng

United Capital Plc, a leading financial services group just launched its new, improved online investment platform, InvestNow. The company, which prides itself in being innovative and customer-centric rolled out this platform as part of its retail strategy and unwavering commitment to excellent service experience. The platform was first released in 2014 as a securities trading […]

United Capital Plc Announces the appointment of Peter Ashade as new Group CEO [Subject to Regulatory Approval] and as Toyin Sanni retires

8 June 2018, Lagos, Nigeria – United Capital Plc, Africa’s renowned Investment Banking Group announced the appointment of Peter Ashade as the new Group CEO following the retirement of its Group CEO, Oluwatoyin Sanni, subject to regulatory approval. Toyin Sanni served meritoriously for twelve years in the United Capital Group, ascending to the position of Group […]

United Capital Plc Reports Balanced Gross Earnings of N8.915 and PBT of N5.5bn

Lagos, Nigeria, 26 February, 2017 – United Capital Plc, one of Africa’s leading investment banking groups, announced its Audited 2017 Full Year Financial Results, showing a turnover of N8.9billion and profit before tax of N5.5billion, for the year ended 31 December 2017. The Company delivered an annualized Earnings Per Share of 73Kobo and declared a […]

United Capital Sweeps PEARL Awards Nigeria Winning Five Awards

Lagos, Nigeria, 27, November, 2017 – It was a historic evening for United Capital Plc who achieved a remarkable feat, winning five awards, three of which were in the Main Competitive  Award Category at last night’s PEARL Nigeria Awards. The firm also received the overall highest award ‘The PEARL’ ousting AIICO Insurance Plc and Total Nigeria Plc. ‘The […]

Agusto & Co Upgrades United Capital Plc’s Credit’s Rating to A-

Lagos, Nigeria, 14, September, 2017– United Capital Plc, one of Africa’s leading investment banking groups, has received an ‘A-’ Credit Rating from top Pan African Credit Rating Agency, Agusto & Co, an upgrade from the firm’s ‘BBB+’ rating the previous year (2015). ‘We are pleased to receive our new Credit Rating of ‘A-’ from Agusto & […]

United Capital Lists New Funds the Nigerian Eurobond Fund and Wealth for Women Fund on the Nigerian Stock Exchange

Lagos, Nigeria, 19, June, 2017 – After a successful public offer of the United Capital Wealth for Women Fund and the United Capital Nigerian Eurobond Fund earlier this year, United Capital Asset Management has officially listed its two new funds on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The firm also capped off the momentous occasion by sounding the […]

United Capital Annual Investors Forum

Lagos, Nigeria, 8, February 2017 – United Capital Plc one of Africa’s leading investment banking group, hosted its Annual Investors forum in Lagos, Nigeria which featured a panel discussion on the 2017 economic outlook for Nigeria. The forum brought investors, shareholder and business leaders together for an in-depth analysis of the current economic climate of […]

JOSEPH ONYEMA

Head, Group Enterprise Performance Management
Joseph Onyema
Joseph is the Head, Group Enterprise Performance Management at United Capital Plc.
Over the last 16 years, Joseph has worked with and led teams whose responsibilities cut across a major spectrum of technology transformational and retail growth projects and consultancy. Joining the group in 2017, Joseph started out leading the technology team for 5+ years in the position of the Group, Chief Information Officer, a role in which his focus on execution to reposition the business was exemplary, hence leading to increased digital presence, retail growth and improved revenues, with keen focus on our growth during the COVID-19 pandemic where the business was run totally virtual and saw outstanding growth in customers, revenue and profitability.​
Leveraging on his education, performance, experience and spirit of execution, Joseph transitioned to the Group Head, Enterprise Performance Management, where he brings his analytical and technological prowess coupled with his background in managing teams and businesses to bare in monitoring and tracking business units and employees performances, while helping them to improve in their performance and ensuring the group continues to win in all its endeavours.
Before joining United Capital, Joseph headed the Group Technology Operations at Cordros Capital Limited where he transitioned the business from a High Net-worth Individual (HNI) focused business to retail-focused business with total leverage on technology to drive B2C sales across verticals while exploring new markets and partnerships. Prior to Cordros Capital, he had led the Enterprise & Cloud Services team at Soft Solutions Limited, an IT Consultancy firm with a footprint across 15 Nigerian banks on enterprise security, cloud projects, and consultancy where he developed, deployed, and led support teams to manage several financial and FMCG application suites.
A Tony Elumelu entrepreneur from 2016 before joining the group, and a member of the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma international business honor society, continues to reinvent himself and deliver exceptionally to the United Capital family.