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Based in Limassol, Cyprus, Lola oversees all the company's strategic relationships and helps foster long-term partnerships and technical alliances. Having joined TFB 9 years ago, Lola started as a Sales Manager and advanced to Senior Sales Executive in only three years. An expert in networking and the fintech world, Lola quickly built a reputation as an empathetic and knowledgeable professional, which helped her grow an extensive partner base. The latest promotion to the Head of Partnerships enables Lola to focus on partner relationships and expand TFB's alliances worldwide.
OUR SPEAKERS
Rahul Jain
CEO and Co-Founder at Peach Payments
Rahul is the CEO and Co-founder of Peach Payments, a fast-growing African payment solution provider (PSP) that makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across Kenya, Mauritius and South Africa. He has worked with leading e-commerce websites and apps across Africa to improve their conversion rates, mitigate risk and optimise customer experience. He has participated in accelerators sponsored by Google and Barclays Africa as well as spoken at numerous events including Youth Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, Africa FinTech Festival, ECOM Africa, and Seamless Africa. He was named IESE Business School’s 40Under40 Entrepreneur of the Year in 2022, the school from which he earned his M.B.A. Previously, Rahul worked with a strategy consulting firm in Boston, USA where he advised large retailers and airlines regarding e-commerce, marketing and ancillary revenue streams.
Raadhika Sihin
Head of Public Policy at GFTN
Prior to joining GFTN, Raadhika spearheaded regulatory engagement for Meta in EMEA, particularly focussed on digital assets. She had previously worked at the SA Reserve Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa, the Alliance for Financial Inclusion and Mastercard. Her core work has primarily focussed on payments, financial stability, integrity and financial inclusion. She sits on the Steering Committee of the Start Up Act movement and is an ambassador in Women for Payments in SA.
Hamish Houston
Co-founder & Group Chief Operating Officer at Enza
Hamish has spent his entire career in technology, predominantly in the commercialisation of new and disruptive tech-enabled services and in developing new market opportunities. Hamish has enjoyed senior executive positions in the MEA payments and fintech industry since 2006, with experience spanning general management, strategy, commercial development, operations, sales & marketing, and executive leadership.
Hamish has also had the full range of business life-cycle exposure - from working in nimble bootstrapped start-ups, through MBOs, to working for notable private equity shareholders and listed entities. Through this journey, Hamish has also gained experience in capital raising (debt & equity) and mergers and acquisitions (both buying and selling).
Hamish is inspired by people, culture and team dynamics, and has been privileged to be part of great teams that have delivered amazing things.
Hamish co-founded Enza to construct the foundations of a new generation of financial services capability for the African continent.
Frank Macha
Product Manager Online and Channels at UBA Tanzania
​Frank J. Macha is an award-winning IT executive, digital strategist, author, and keynote speaker on AI, Blockchain, and fintech, with over a decade of experience in Africa’s banking and fintech sectors. He received the 2025 Top 100 Executives List Award (CIO / Head of Product Design & Innovation of the Year) and was among finalist at the CIO100 Symposium & Awards 2025. Certified in Agile Project Management and Digital Product Management, He is known for leading secure, user-centric digital platforms and advancing financial inclusion, turning bold ideas into impactful solutions.
Bradwin Roper
Chief Payments & Partnerships at JUMO
Brad Roper is a visionary leader in banking, fintech and telecommunications. He has 17 years of diversified experience in these sectors and is renowned for his strategic vision, financial acumen, and leadership. His proficiency in engaging with stakeholders at multiple levels has consistently resulted in delivering impactful outcomes in complex scenarios. Before joining JUMO, Brad was the CEO of MTN South Africa’s fintech division, where he led initiatives to broaden access to mobile financial services. His prior leadership at FNB Connect saw him drive the growth of the bank’s telecom and e-commerce ventures, emphasising the democratisation of data and mobile access in South Africa.
Benjamin April
Associate Director in Risk and Regulatory Advisory at KPMG
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Benjamin April is an Associate Director in Risk and Regulatory Advisory. Benjamin April has over 25 years of international and local working experience at FSB, SARB, ECB, UK PRA, US SEC, ISDA, BIS BCBS, World Bank, international regulators, asset managers, and international and sovereign wealth funds. In-depth knowledge of regulations and compliance standards in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, DRC, the UK, the European Union, and the USA.
Before joining KPMG, he was Head of Risk for SARB Financial Markets: Prudential, National Payments, SADC Regional Payments; General Manager Prudential and Payment Regulations at the Banking Association of South Africa: Barclays Africa Treasury Risk Director for Barclays Capital; Head of Risk at the South African Reserve Bank; Head of Economic Capital Nedbank Group: Chief Risk Officer roles at Tier 2 banks; Senior Manager Internal Audit Barclays Capital and Senior Risk Manager at the Industrial Development Corporation.
Esti Louw
Head of Legal at Revolut
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Esti Louw is a seasoned legal leader with over 15 years of experience specializing in the fintech, payments, and regulatory landscape. Currently the Head of Legal at Revolut South Africa, she directs the institution’s bank licensing application and manages its comprehensive legal risk and corporate governance frameworks.
With a background leading regional legal operations for PayU and JUMO World, Esti has a proven track record of navigating complex expansion efforts across Africa. She is a dedicated advocate for plain language drafting, using her expertise in contract law to bridge the gap between technical innovation and regulatory clarity. Through her strategic oversight and industry advocacy, she has established herself as a leading voice in the evolution of digital financial services.
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Liam Reddy
Chief Compliance Officer - State Bank of India South Africa
Liam is a dynamic and accomplished risk and compliance professional with over 22 years of experience in the banking sector, including more than 15 years dedicated to developing and executing strategic, tactical, and operational plans for enterprise-wide risk assessment and mitigation. Certified in financial crime compliance and anti-money laundering, Liam brings deep expertise in regulatory frameworks and a proven ability to foster a culture of integrity and accountability.
Liam holds a Master's degree in Financial Crime and Compliance in Digital Societies from the University of Manchester, a Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk, and Compliance from the International Compliance Association (UK), and certifications from Harvard University Publishing's Harvard Manage Mentor Programme and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Leading Digital programme.
Wiza Jalakasi
Director: Country Growth, SSA
Wiza Jalakasi is an international business development expert with 17 years of experience building and scaling technology startups across 20+ African countries. He currently serves as the Director of Country Growth for SSA at EBANX, a global payments leader, and previously served as VP of Global Merchant Business at Chipper Cash - a cross-border mobile money service with over 5 million users.
A dedicated ecosystem builder, Wiza is the Africa host for ThisWeekInFintech.com, where he facilitates premier networking events for thousands of professionals across the continent. He is also a Venture Partner at RallyCap, a global collective fund investing in emerging market innovation. Wiza holds an honours degree in Information Systems Technology from USIU-Africa and frequently shares industry insights on Twitter @wizaj.
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Stasha Battye
Chief Delivery Officer at Block Markets
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I bring over thirty years of experience in technical and managerial roles, with my journey leading to the role of Vice President of Digital Payments at a Tier 1 retail group. My expertise lies in navigating the intricate landscape of payments, financial services, value-added services, and point of sale systems. As a leader, I am passionate about expanding consumer tender options, boosting basket size, and increasing the frequency of spend. I have a solid track record of driving innovation, cutting costs, and simplifying payment processes to enhance overall business performance. With a strategic mindset and a knack for collaborative problem-solving, I thrive in delivering exceptional results in a dynamic and competitive market.
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Cindy Sieberts
Manager FX and Banking at Onafriq
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Cindy Sieberts currently holds the role of Manager FX and Banking at Onafriq, overseeing the growth, operations and revenue for the FX and Banking portfolio within the Treasury department. She joined Onafriq in February 2022 and has held various Senior Positions in the Commercial team during that time, including Vice President Partnerships, Country Director Southern Africa and Head of Global Partnerships: Rest of the World. Her previous roles include Business Development at Paxos Trust Company and Group Treasurer at Gold Fields Limited. Cindy has previously engaged in multiple speaking opportunities at various global conferences, relating to her experience in Commodities and FX, and more recently representing Onafriq at multiple conferences. She has been nominated and selected as an Honoree in Global Finance Magazine's "Who's Who in Treasury and Cash Management" in 2015 and 2016. Cindy has a BComm Accounting Degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a Certificate in Principles of Business and Management from the University of the Witwatersrand Graduate School of Business.
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Drisha Kirkman
Head of Strategic Alliances and Schemes at Lesaka Technologies
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With nearly 20 years in payments and fintech, Drisha Kirkman has built a career at the forefront of banking innovation, card issuing, and financial inclusion across emerging markets.
She is a senior leader at Lesaka Group, a NASDAQ- and JSE-listed fintech accelerating digital financial services across Africa. Drisha leads Alliance Banking for the Group, where she enables banking-as-a-service solutions for fintechs in South Africa — designing compliant, scalable infrastructure that allows partners to launch, innovate, and grow at speed. She also oversees strategic network partnerships across the Group, strengthening ecosystem relationships and expanding market reach.
Beyond commercial delivery, Drisha drives Lesaka’s ESG strategy, with a focus on meaningful empowerment. Her work centres on using financial technology as a catalyst for inclusion — ensuring digitisation translates into real economic participation, opportunity, and long-term social impact for everyday Africans.
Earlier in her career, Drisha was part of the founding team of Tutuka, the South African start-up that scaled into the global issuer processor now known as Paymentology. That journey — from inception to global scale — shaped her entrepreneurial, resilient, and impact-driven leadership style.
She is passionate about building financial infrastructure that not only drives growth, but expands access, unlocks opportunity, and creates lasting change across Africa
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Larry Cooke
Africa Head of Legal at Binance
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Larry has been instrumental in guiding Binance through Africa's evolving digital assets landscape. With his extensive legal expertise, and complementary strategic, policy, regulatory and commercial (public and private) skillsets within the Traditional Finance and Fintech arenas, he ensures that Binance’s operations align with regional and global compliance standards, focusing on fostering responsible innovation through balanced regulations in the cryptocurrency space.
Before joining Binance, Larry served as Lead Legal Counsel at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). In this role, he was responsible for overseeing all legal matters related to SARB’s subsidiaries, the South African Mint Company and Prestige Bullion. Larry also provided legal counsel to SARB’s FinTech, SADC (Southern African Development Community), FinSurv (Financial Surveillance), and Corporate Services divisions. He was also Chairman of SARB’s Under-35s alumni group.
Before his tenure at SARB, Larry spent over six years at Absa Group (also previously operating as Barclays Africa), holding various senior legal roles. As Senior Legal Counsel, he provided commercial legal advice on procurement, technology, and operations. He also played a key role in driving cultural transformation at Absa as the Culture Lead, where he led enterprise-wide initiatives to align organizational culture with strategic objectives. He was also Chairman of Absa Africa alumni group.
Earlier in his career, Larry was an Attorney at Webber Wentzel, where he gained valuable experience in employment, banking, finance, and regulatory practices.
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Happy Shihau
Head of Compliance, Investec Corporate and Investment Banking
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Happy Shihau is a lawyer by training and holds a LLB Degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and is currently the Head of Compliance for Investec’s Corporate and Institutional Banking. Happy has more than a decade of experience in the financial sector and has held various positions within the sector with regulatory authorities such as the Financial Services Board (which is the now Financial Sector Conduct Authority), the Prudential Authority and at other financial institutions, including Absa Capital. In Happy’s previous life she was a Civil and Criminal Litigation attorney at Fluxmans Attorneys and practiced for several years. Her love for the regulatory environment coupled with her passion for the financial markets industry has propelled her to be involved in industry initiatives such at the South African Markets Surveillance Conference, which is hosted and lead by Investec Bank. Happy wishes to leave a legacy behind of a financial services industry that is better than the one she found and her mantra in life is to treat people with kindness.
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Lebogang Langa
Cloud Engineer at Vaxowave
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Lebogang Langa is a data and technology professional and host of Let’s Talk Data, a platform where she convenes executives and leaders across Africa and globally to explore the evolving role of data, AI, and digital transformation.
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She currently contributes as a Cloud Engineer, working on enterprise data initiatives via Vaxowave, with a focus on cloud migration, analytics pipelines, and scalable intelligence solutions.
Lebogang has a strong track record of translating complex data challenges into actionable insights, enabling organisations to make informed, strategic decisions.
Through her work and podcast, she explores the intersection of data strategy, technology adoption, and digital transformation, with a particular focus on responsible AI, governance, and building resilient, data-driven organisations in emerging markets.
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Priza Mantsena
Assistant General Counsel | Regulatory Affairs at Mastercard EEMEA
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Priza Mantsena is a seasoned legal and regulatory executive in financial services based in Johannesburg, South Africa with over 20 years’ post-qualification experience across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA).
Currently serving as Assistant General Counsel at Mastercard, she leads regulatory strategy and advocacy across the EEMEA region, providing critical counsel to regional executives and supporting market expansion through robust regulatory alignment.
Ms. Mantsena brings a unique blend of technical legal expertise and strategic foresight. Her career spans leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, including foundational work in building payments infrastructure across emerging markets. She has played a pivotal role in driving financial inclusion, shaping payments regulation, and guiding fintech innovation across jurisdictions such as South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Saudi Arabia, and Kazakhstan.
A qualified attorney with a Master’s degree in Banking Law, Priza has held independent roles of national importance, notably supporting the South African Reserve Bank’s policy evolution. She served as an independent member of the SARB Standing Committee for the review of the National Payment System Act (2012–2015) and as an expert advisor in the SARB’s NPS Act Review Expert Group, where she contributed to reforms aimed at modernizing and securing South Africa’s payments environment. She was also an independent panelist for the Payments Association of South Africa’s (PASA) Compliance Enforcement Committee, reinforcing compliance and integrity across the national payments ecosystem.
Prior to Mastercard, she held executive and advisory roles at the City of Tshwane, Postbank, Standard Bank, and founded Pinn Payment Services, where she led regulatory initiatives across the SADC region. Her work led to the development of the SADC Mobile Money Guidelines adopted by central banks across 15 member states.
Recognized as a thought leader and advocate for diversity, Ms. Mantsena has been featured in Forbes, honored as a Legal 500 Top GC (2024) and DHL Rising Star (2015), and serves as an ambassador for Women in Payments Africa. She is an active voice on global platforms, contributing to discussions on AI, cybersecurity, and digital financial inclusion.
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Dineo Moalusi
Head of Group Compliance at Sanlam
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I am strategically minded professional with over 14 years’ compliance experience across banking, fintech and insurance. I have worked across different markets in Africa and Middle East providing compliance advisory services across markets and businesses, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing risks, establishing and ensuring mature compliance environments across markets and teams.
Calvin Christopher
Partner at Spencer West
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Calvin Christopher is a legal adviser and risk manager who is dedicated to assisting clients to capture opportunities and secure sustainable profitability.
Calvin is a Partner in the South African Office of Spencer West, an international law firm based in the UK which supports clients across 25 countries globally. Calvin’s practice focuses on regulatory and compliance advisory for banking and financial services firms. Calvin also specialises in support for cross-border entrants into the Southern African market.
Prior to joining Spencer West, Calvin served as the Chief Compliance Officer for Standard Chartered Bank for South & Southern Africa, with responsibility for markets including Angola, Botswana, Mauritius, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Calvin also served as an Executive Director in the Dubai Regional Officer, with oversight of 25 countries across Africa and the Middle East. Calvin supported the bank to achieve significant progress in the reduction of regulatory fines, improvement of audit outcomes, strengthening of regulatory relationships and embedment of compliance and controls.
Calvin previously served as a legal advisor and compliance officer for the Barclays Africa Group, specializing in financial markets and treasury businesses across Africa.
Calvin began his career in private practice, focusing on capital markets and corporate finance. He practiced with the London office of Skadden, Arps and with White & Case in Johannesburg.
In his career and studies, Calvin has been focused on the relationship between economic growth and prosperity, on the one hand, and sustainability and good governance, on the other. He completed his undergraduate degree at the Princeton University School of Public Policy and International Affairs, and obtained his law degree from New York University.
Rutendo Nyathi
Chief Risk and Governance Officer at Ozow
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Rutendo is a recognised leader at the forefront of South Africa’s payments landscape. With over a decade of experience spanning law, regulation, and financial services, she is widely regarded as a specialist in regulatory strategy, governance, and enterprise risk within high-growth fintech environments.
Tendi began her career at leading African law firm ENS, where she built a strong foundation in corporate and financial services law, before going on to complete a Master of Laws (LLM) at Cornell University. She brings a unique combination of legal depth and commercial insight to the evolving payments ecosystem.
Over more than nine years at Ozow, Tendi has played a pivotal role in shaping not only the company’s trajectory, but also the broader regulatory and compliance landscape in which it operates. She has been instrumental in key milestones, including Ozow’s Series B fundraise, and has led strategic regulatory engagement and lobbying efforts that have helped influence industry standards and strengthen collaboration between fintechs and regulators in South Africa.
As Chief Risk and Governance Officer, she is responsible for defining and embedding Ozow’s enterprise-wide approach to risk, governance, and regulatory alignment, ensuring the business scales responsibly while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and ethical oversight.
Tendi is a passionate advocate for progressive, well-balanced regulation that enables innovation while safeguarding the integrity of the financial system. She continues to play an active role in shaping the future of payments by championing governance and risk as critical enablers of trust, resilience, and long-term industry growth.
Faith Burn
Chief Technology and Operations Officer, at The Land and Agricultural
Development Bank of South Africa
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Faith Burn has extensive business experience which includes the following industries:
Energy, Utilities, Pharmaceutical; Services, Facilities management; Telecommunications;
Financial Services; Aviation & Aerospace; Construction; Education; Services and Mining.
She currently serves as the Chief Technology and Operations Officer of The Land and
Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa. Her portfolio essentially includes the roles of
Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operations Officer. Previously she served for 5 years as
Chief Information Officer at a large multi-billion-rand public sector organisation. She has held
several executive positions over the past, more than 15 years. Generally fulfilling roles of
Group CIO position at multinational organisations and large corporates with her
responsibility across especially the Africa region since 2015 and served prior to that as Chief
Audit Executive at a parastatal and Associate Director at a professional services
multinational organisation.
Ms. Burn has served and is still serving on various boards. She holds an MSc in
Mathematics from University of Johannesburg (then RAU) and an MBL from UNISA. She
has attained a CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) in 2014 and has internationally recognized
and/or accredited certifications in the fields of Project Management, Business Continuity
Management and Computer Science. Ms Burn has been recognised as an industry leader
through various awards not least of which was the Public Sector CIO 2023, by CIO South
Africa.
She is an international speaker and has delivered keynote presentations and panel
discussions both locally and on global stages such as GITEX in Dubai, GITEX Africa in
Marocco, World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Africa Tech Festival in South Africa, Nutanix
Conference in Barcelona, Huawei Connect in South Africa, to name a few. She has
delivered presentations and panel discussions to audiences of varying sizes ranging from
hundreds to thousands of people.
Among Ms Burn’s vast achievements, the one true to her heart is her passion for the care
and advancement of women and children. Although no longer directly involved, she has
previously co-founded a non-profit organization called Kingdom Consultant Center (known
as KCC) which aims to educate children from disadvantaged communities.
Wayne Cook
Executive Director, Payments Sub-Saharan Africa, J.P. Morgan
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With over 17 years of experience in transactional banking and financial inclusion, Wayne Cook leads Payments for South Africa and Corporate Payments Sales across Sub-Saharan Africa at J.P. Morgan. He has spearheaded numerous innovative projects that enhance payment systems throughout the region and is passionate about delivering solutions that strengthen Africa’s financial landscape.
Annelene Dippenaar
Chief Business Officer at Shop2Shop
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Annelene Dippenaar is a qualified attorney, chartered company secretary, and accomplished executive with deep expertise in the fintech and information services sectors. In her role as Chief Business Officer at Shop2Shop, a leading South African fintech company, she drives strategic growth, commercial performance, and governance excellence.
Annelene has built a strong reputation for her leadership in high-growth, entrepreneurial environments; whether in Corporates, SMEs, or start-ups. She is passionate about enabling business success through practical, scalable governance frameworks that align seamlessly with strategic objectives.
With cross-border experience across Africa and a track record of leading high-performing teams, Annelene is known for her executive presence, clarity in complex environments, and ability to guide organisations through key decisions with confidence and focus. Her approach is marked by a commitment to simplicity, efficiency, and fostering high standards in dynamic, fast-moving sectors.
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Todd Malone
CEO at Digital Frontiers
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As CEO of Digital Frontiers, Todd Malone bring over two decades of leadership across global non-profits, social enterprises, and independent organisations. Todd has a proven track record of delivering large-scale programmes and forming strategic partnerships with local governments, investors, and development partners. His extensive background includes senior roles at international non-profits and companies working across the development sector. Most recently, as Managing Director and Executive Vice President at the Cape Town-based BroadReach Health Development, he led a multimillion-dollar healthtech in development business unit, overseeing over 1,000 global staff.
Todd’s career spans leadership roles across Africa and is marked by his experience working in small communities to managing complex $100M+ annual portfolios across dozens of countries. His deep expertise in strategic business development, operations, and capacity building in development sector drives Digital Frontiers towards new opportunities for growth and innovation.
Holding a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Manchester and a Master’s in Education from the University of Cape Town, Todd combines academic rigor with practical leadership experience. His early career included extensive time in rural, underserved communities in the US and Namibia, setting the foundation for his lifelong commitment to development and impact.
Kgothatso Mahlangu
Head Fraud Operations Management | African Bank Limited
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Kgothatso Mahlangu is a seasoned financial crime, risk management and compliance leader with over a decade of experience spanning internal audit, advisory, and banking. She holds an MBA from Regenesys Business School and BCom (Hons) in Internal Auditing from the University of Pretoria. As Head of Fraud Operations Management at African Bank, she oversees an integrated model consolidating several functions including Fraud Risk Management, Suspicious Transaction Monitoring, Enhanced Due Diligence, Cash Threshold Reports and International Funds Transfer Reporting, a structure rare in the African banking landscape.
A dual award recipient of African Bank's Operational Control and Risk Management Top Leadership Award (2024) and Excellence Award (2025), Kgothatso operates at the intersection of regulatory compliance, risk governance, and emerging technology risk. Her current work includes advancing AI-driven fraud detection frameworks and shaping compliance governance for the evolving payments ecosystem.
At the heart of everything she does is a deeply personal conviction: that the fight against financial crime is ultimately a fight for people. For Kgothatso, compliance is not an end in itself — it is a shield for ordinary South Africans, and most urgently, for the most vulnerable members of our society who can least afford to be exploited, defrauded, or left unprotected by the systems meant to serve them.
Danielle Lawrence
COO at Fintech Association of South Africa
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Danielle Lawrence is a fintech leader working across multiple organisations to build a more unified and forward-looking financial ecosystem in South Africa and across the continent. She serves as COO of the Fintech Association of South Africa, where she works closely with regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders to support responsible innovation and sector growth. She is also President SSA of Africa Women in FinTech and Payments, driving gender inclusion and leadership development, and Co-Chair of the PASA Academy, advancing skills development within the payments ecosystem. Across these roles, she focuses on aligning talent, policy, and market needs to shape the future of financial services.
Moses Marimira
Director of Compliance and Group Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) at Onafriq
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Moses Marimira is the Director of Compliance and Group Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) at Onafriq, one of Africa’s leading digital payments platforms connecting mobile money, wallets, banks, and merchants across the continent and beyond.
He has extensive experience overseeing financial crime risk, fraud prevention, AML/CFT, and regulatory compliance across complex, high-volume mobile money and cross-border payment ecosystems. In his role, Moses works closely with regulators, financial institutions, telcos, and fintech partners to ensure that innovation in African payments scales safely, sustainably, and with integrity.
Moses brings a practical, Africa-specific perspective on combating fraud in wallet-based and mobile money environments, balancing real-time risk controls with financial inclusion and customer experience. His work focuses on embedding robust compliance and fraud frameworks into fast-growing payment rails while supporting interoperability and intra-Africa payments.
He is a frequent contributor to discussions on financial crime, payments risk, and regulatory collaboration in emerging markets.
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Chipo Mushwana
Executive Head of Emerging Innovation and Payments at Nedbank Group
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Chipo Mushwana is a financial services and technology Executive leading Emerging Innovation and Payments at Nedbank Group. Recognised as one of Africa’s foremost female voices in fintech and
digital transformation, she drives initiatives that redefine how individuals and businesses transact in a digital world. Chipo champions the use of emerging technologies from AI and machine learning to blockchain and quantum-safe systems to reimagine the future of financial services.
She is also the founder of Women in Payments Africa (WIPA), advocating for gender equity, youth empowerment, and inclusive growth across the continent.
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Tendai Tizirai
Vice President: Network Development Southern Africa at Thunes
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Tendai Tizirai is the Vice President: Network Development Southern Africa at Thunes, where she leads efforts to deepen network capabilities, expand strategic partnerships, and drive revenue growth across the region. Her work focuses on strengthening cross-border payment connectivity across banks, fintechs, mobile money operators, and other financial ecosystem partners to enable seamless international transactions at scale.
Prior to joining Thunes, Tendai served as Head of Market Expansion at Mukuru , where she was responsible for identifying, launching, and scaling new markets across Africa. In this role, she led market entry strategy, commercial partnerships, and ecosystem development initiatives that supported Mukuru’s expansion into new territories and strengthened its cross-border payments footprint. She played a central role in driving growth across both inbound and outbound remittance corridors, while working closely with banking partners, mobile money operators, and distribution networks to improve access to affordable and reliable financial services.
With extensive experience in international payments, remittances, and fintech-led financial inclusion, Tendai brings a strong commercial and operational perspective on the evolution of digital payments and the opportunities shaping Africa’s financial ecosystem.
Seshree Govender
Senior Legal Counsel at GoTyme Bank
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Seshree Govender, a fintech legal specialist, is Senior Legal Counsel at GoTyme Bank, where she plays a key role in shaping the regulatory and legal strategy of one of South Africa’s fastest-growing digital banks. A financial service attorney with deep expertise in financial regulation and emerging technologies, she has advised across the financial services sector on the legal and regulatory implications of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and payments systems. Previously a Senior Associate at Webber Wentzel, Seshree is recognised for her work at the intersection of law, innovation, and digital finance. She has contributed thought leadership on topics such as crypto regulation, smart contracts, and alternative financing models, driving forward-thinking approaches to regulation in the digital economy.
Revon Singh
Head of Risk Management at VALR
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A risk leader with experience across banking, fintech, and crypto, currently heading risk at VALR.
I have built and embedded enterprise risk frameworks end to end, covering taxonomy, risk
appetite, and control environments aligned to global standards. I work closely with executive
teams on strategic risk, product expansion, and multi-jurisdiction regulatory engagement, while
leading operational resilience in complex, always-on environments. I believe risk should act as
an enabler, not a standalone function, and be embedded directly into business decisions and
day-to-day processes. I hold an MBA and am a certified professional director, bringing a
governance-focused lens to risk and board-level decision making.
Hannalie Marsh
Founder & Managing Director at Swamp & Savanna
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Hannalie, a dynamic payment executive, has built and led payment ecosystems across Africa and Sub-Saharan markets during periods of structural and market transition. She is known for sound judgement and decisive leadership in complex operating environments.
Working alongside boards, executive committees and regulators, Hannalie translates payment technology into commercially sound and operationally executable decisions. With more than two decades of experience across global card schemes, African banking institutions and multinational payments companies, she leads with clarity, accountability and a strong sense of responsibility to the people and institutions she works with.
Hannalie is the founder and managing director of Swamp & Savanna, a boutique strategy advisory, where she expertly guides leaders navigating growth and change. She is particularly passionate about inclusive financial infrastructure and the development of the next generation of industry leaders.
Thanusha Govender
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at XLink
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Dr Thanusha Govender is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of XLink, a
subsidiary of the Vodacom Group, where she has led the company's transformation into a
high-growth FinTelco and payment technology business across Africa. She brings over 20
years of leadership experience across financial services, fintech, telecommunications, retail,
FMCG, professional services, and diversified industry sectors, gained in both South African
and international markets. She is widely recognised for transforming stagnating
organisations into high-growth, future-ready enterprises and for architecting large-scale
strategic resets at enterprise level.
Before joining XLink, Dr Thanusha served as Group Head of Strategy and Planning at Absa
Group, and held senior leadership roles at Barclays Africa and Accenture. She is known for
driving exponential growth and value creation in businesses under pressure, building high-
performing teams, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and shaping organisations
that compete in multifaceted, regulated industries.
Dr Thanusha holds a PhD in Management from Wits Business School, specialising in Strategy
and Corporate Entrepreneurship, a Master's degree in Management, and a Bachelor of
Science in Chemical Engineering. She is a member of the Institute of Directors South Africa,
and is a strong advocate for African-led innovation and the next generation of women
leaders in technology.
Bianca Neethling
Associate Director at BDO South Africa
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Bianca Neethling is an Associate Director at BDO South Africa with over 17 years of experience in compliance, internal audit, and regulatory advisory within the financial services sector. She is an Internationally Certified Compliance Practitioner and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, with deep expertise in AML/CFT, financial crime risk management, and regulatory reporting.
Bianca has led numerous engagements for leading African financial institutions, supporting the design and implementation of robust compliance frameworks, transaction monitoring systems, and risk assessments aligned to both local regulatory requirements and international standards. She is particularly passionate about helping organisations balance effective financial crime controls with operational efficiency, while enabling innovation in the evolving payments landscape.
Martins Ogbolu
Executive Head of Compliance at Vodacom South Africa
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Martins Ogbolu was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1989 as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court. He is currently employed as Group Executive Head, Risk and Compliance Vodacom Group South Africa. Martins Ogbolu has over 25 years’ experience as a C-Suite GRC Executive in the Tech-Co sector and is a multiple award winner in the area of GRC.
Martins Ogbolu is a Non-Executive Director of the Compliance Institute of Southern Africa, a member of the Institute of Directors, a member of Corporate Counsel of South Africa and an alumnus of the Witts Business School, GIBS Business School and the Lagos Business School. He is also on the panel of Judges for the annual Africa Law Awards.
Jabu Mashiane
Head of Data Governance at Standard Bank Group
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Jabu Mashiane is the Head of Data Governance at Standard Bank Group and an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, bringing a strong legal and regulatory foundation to complex financial services environments. Jabu leads enterprise-wide data governance, regulatory compliance, and information risk management across large-scale banking ecosystems. With deep expertise spanning financial services regulation, RegTech, SupTech, and emerging AI capabilities, Jabu works closely with regulators, risk leaders, and technology teams to operationalise governance at scale. Passionate about the responsible adoption of AI and advanced analytics, Jabu focuses on bridging law, regulation, innovation, and trust in Africa’s evolving payments landscape.
Brian Mahlangu
Head of Digital Commercialisation at Absa Africa
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Brian Mahlangu is a Digital Commercialisation & 3x author with a passion for building digital
products, driving business growth, and solving customer problems. With experience across
banking, product strategy, and digital transformation, he focuses on scaling digital adoption,
improving customer onboarding, and leading innovation initiatives that create measurable
business impact.
Nosheen Alli
Money Laundering Reporting Officer at YOCO
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Nosheen Alli is an experienced financial crime and compliance professional with over 15 years in the financial services industry. She specialises in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), fraud management, internal investigations, and regulatory compliance. Currently serving as Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Officer at Yoco Technologies, she is responsible for overseeing AML/CFT compliance frameworks and financial crime risk management.
She has held senior AML and fraud-related roles at Grindrod Bank, AlBaraka Bank, and Absa Bank. Her expertise includes transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, investigations, risk assessments, policy development, and stakeholder engagement. Nosheen is recognised for her strong leadership, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively under pressure. She is passionate about driving compliance excellence, strengthening financial crime controls, and contributing to a high-risk and ethics culture within organisations.
Peter Katoane Sekgothe
Manager Risk and Compliance Monitoring at Financial Intelligence Centre, South Africa
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Peter Katoane Sekgothe is a seasoned AML/CFT/CPF professional with more than 20 years of experience in financial crime supervision, regulatory compliance, and risk-based oversight. With a legal background and extensive regulatory experience, he has served within key South African institutions, including the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC).
An ACAMS-certified specialist and recognised financial sector assessor, Peter has contributed to FATF and ESAAMLG mutual evaluations, as well as UNCAC peer review processes, reflecting his standing within the global financial integrity and anti-corruption community.
At the Financial Intelligence Centre, he leads the Risk and Compliance Monitoring function, overseeing compliance reviews, sectoral risk assessments, supervisory engagement, and strategic stakeholder coordination across South Africa’s DNFBP sectors. His work spans several high-risk sectors, including legal and property practitioners, gambling institutions, TCSPs, dealers in precious metals and stones, credit providers, and VASPs.
Peter is championing intelligence-led and technologically enabled supervision aimed at strengthening risk-based oversight and improving the effectiveness of AML/CFT supervision in South Africa. His expertise combines regulatory strategy, operational supervision, sectoral risk analysis, and supervisory innovation to support stronger financial system integrity and more effective mitigation of money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing risks.
Nazia Karrim
Head of Fraud Risk & Prevention at MoData
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Nazia Karrim is the Head of Fraud Risk & Prevention at MoData and a leading voice in fraud prevention, scams, and financial crime across Africa.
With more than 20 years of experience in financial services, risk management, and technology, she has worked extensively with banks, fintechs, regulators, telecommunications providers, and law enforcement to combat emerging fraud threats.
A recognized thought leader and international speaker, Nazia is a Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) Africa Chapter Ambassador and former Top 3 Global Scam Fighter.
She is passionate about using innovation, collaboration, and data-driven intelligence to build safer digital ecosystems and strengthen trust in digital payments.