Upcoming Leaders

Meet Tayesa Banda

ECOBANK ZIMBABWE

Tayesa Banda leads Ecobank Zimbabwe's branch network and SME banking division, while also spearheading the Ellevate by Ecobank initiative, a gender-based financing program.

A wife, mother of two beautiful girls and a banker with over 20 years’ experience.

Tayesa prides herself with rising the corporate ladder through hard work and determination.

Tayesa is very ambitious and believes there are limitless opportunities for women as long as women exert themselves fully.

Tayesa holds a degree in Business Management with a Specialization in Finance from the Midlands State University, an Executive Master’s in Business Administration from The National University of Science and Technology. She is a Certified Retail Banker from the Retail Banking institute in London. She also completed the McKinsey High Potential Individual Leadership Accelerator Program which prides itself in building Global Leaders.

A Motivational Speaker and Life Coach. Tayesa also facilitates and trains women on Financial Management, Business Management, Marketing and Sales. Tayesa is a avid reader, who has a passion for research and changing not only Zimbabwe but the world as a whole, by empowering one woman at a time.

Meet Maureen Moses

ECOBANK ZIMBABWE

Maureen Moses, Digital Channels Manager at Ecobank Zimbabwe, holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. With over 15 years of experience spanning Finance, Administration, and Consumer Banking, she prioritizes efficiency and excellence in her work. Valuing relationships, she is dedicated to serving others both professionally and socially. A leader in various spheres, including work, community, and family, Maureen is passionate about organization. Balancing work and family life, she enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new adventures, and organizing events. She aims to make a difference in people’s lives through her service and dedication.

Meet Chabota Nketani

ATLAS MARA ZAMBIA

Chabota Nketani is a highly accomplished professional in the field of Corporate Banking, boasting an impressive 23-year career marked by a track record of results-driven excellence. With a clear and focused objective, Chabota has cultivated an extensive skill set that complements his wealth of experience. His career has been distinguished by his proficiency in client engagement, adept deal initiation, and expert oversight of portfolios. Notably, Chabota has achieved remarkable success in specialized areas such as Mining Finance, Project Finance, Commercial Property Finance, and Trade Finance. His commitment to unwavering integrity, coupled with his strong analytical acumen and ethical conduct, has consistently set him apart, enabling him to adapt seamlessly to industry changes while resolutely pursuing his goals.

Currently, Chabota holds the esteemed position of Senior Relationship Manager at Atlas Mara, where he spearheads the Corporate Banking Business for the Copperbelt and Northern regions. This role underscores his dedication to delivering exceptional results and steering financial success in a dynamic and ever-evolving banking landscape.

Meet Victor Shidono

ECOBANK ZAMBIA

Victor has 33 years of banking experience. This includes 17 years as a relationship manager in business/corporate banking. The 17 years also equate to his credit experience across different sectors of the economy which is key to the role. Victor prevailed to lead the commercial banking team for the 3 years. He has now been given a new challenge to turn around the consumer banking business into profitability. To enhance his banking career, he has fine-tuned his education towards this goal by undertaking various professional courses in credit skill development, accounting and customer relationship management. In December 2019, he completed his MBA with Edinburgh Business School, Herriot Watt University, Scotland.

Meet Francis Tetteh Padi

ABSA GHANA

Francis is a budding leader who is passionate about technology and its application in leading one’s self and the teams assigned to them. This passion has pushed him to develop basic technological solutions in the field of Accounting and Finance along his career path which have proven effective in solving prevailing challenges of the time. He is currently a management trainee with Ecobank Ghana with the sole focus of being a better version of himself everyday while making a positive impact on society.