Agrippa Mugwagwa Managing Director of Xarani Fintech - FBC Holdings Limited Agrippa Mugwagwa Managing Director of Xarani Fintech - FBC Holdings Limited Website Agrippa Mugwagwa is the Managing Director of Xarani, the fintech subsidiary of FBC Holdings—one of Zimbabwe’s leading diversified financial services groups. In this role, he drives the Group’s digital transformation agenda and leads the development of innovative financial technology solutions that power the future of banking and finance. With over 20 years of experience in sales, brand management, product innovation, and project execution within the financial services sector, Agrippa brings a rare blend of strategic insight and operational excellence. He is a passionate digital transformation advocate and a respected thought leader and speaker on fintech, digital strategy, and the evolving digital economy. Agrippa is a Fellow and Past President of the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI). He is committed to shaping a digitally inclusive future for Zimbabwe and beyond’.
Dr. Prosper Mutswiri Powertel Communications
Dr. Prosper Mutswiri Powertel Communications He is a seasoned commercial executive and ESG specialist with over 19 years of experience in marketing, customer experience, and brand building. He has worked in the telecommunications, advertising, and energy industries. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Developmental Studies majoring in ESG and telecommunications studies, an MComm in Marketing Strategy, and a Comm in Marketing, amongst other technical qualifications. Dr. Mutswiri is a publisher on ESG, marketing, and emerging technologies. He is also a Board member with the Marketers Association Zimbabwe (MAZ).
Douglas Muzimba Manager for Competitiveness Development at National Competitiveness Commission
Douglas Muzimba Manager for Competitiveness Development at National Competitiveness Commission Douglas Muzimba is a holder of Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Economics and a Master of Science Degree in Economics, both from the University of Zimbabwe, among other various professional certificates in customs, taxation, trade & development, policy analysis and research. He has over 18 years of working experience in public policy and development. Currently, he is the Manager for Competitiveness Development, at the National Competitiveness Commission (NCC), Zimbabwe. He has participated and has been a speaker at the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils’ (GFCC) Global Innovation Summit (GIS) in Brazil (2021) and Greece (2022). Douglas has contributed immensely to the development of Innovation and ICT Chapters for the annually produced Zimbabwe Competitiveness Reports.
Annerose Ngemu Senior Manager Digital Business (Trade Solutions) at Afreximbank
Annerose Ngemu Senior Manager Digital Business (Trade Solutions) at Afreximbank Annerose Ngemu is a Senior Manager Digital Business within the Global Trade Bank Cluster of Afreximbank, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. With over 20 years of experience in Business, Technology, and Project Management roles, Annerose’s career has been at the intersection of business and technology. At Afreximbank, Annerose leads the commercialization of the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), a pioneering digital trade ecosystem that connects businesses to trade across Africa and globally. In her role, she focuses on revenue growth, ecosystem development, and expanding trade opportunities across East Africa, Southern Africa, the Caribbean, and beyond. Before joining Afreximbank, Annerose served as the Head of Digital Banking Business at Bank of Africa (BOA) Kenya, where she led the Bank’s Digital Transformation focusing on revenue growth for client facing solutions. Prior to BOA, Annerose held senior positions at the National Bank of Kenya, including Head of Transactional Banking, where she contributed to the bank's topline and Head of Solutions Delivery, where she led the design and implementation of digital banking solutions for corporate clients. Earlier in her career, Annerose held key leadership roles in Information Technology and Project Management in the same bank, overseeing the development and implementation of core banking systems and technology projects that improved operational efficiency and service delivery. Annerose holds an MBA in Information Systems Management from the University of Nairobi and a BSc in Information Sciences from Moi University. She is passionate about leveraging digital technologies and harnessing data to create inclusive trade ecosystems, unlock new market opportunities, and promote financial inclusion for equitable social and economic development.
Dereck T. Nyakupinda Chief Operations Officer at Tendo Electronics
Dereck T. Nyakupinda Chief Operations Officer at Tendo Electronics Dereck is a premier Information Systems, Technology and Critical Infrastructure Consultant/Advisor/professional with a First class Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree specialising in Information Technology Management from the AMBA and Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accredited University of Leicester School of Business. Dereck also holds a level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) in addition to a BSc (Hons) Degree in Computer Science. He is also a highly acclaimed Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and a current member of the American based Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). He has previously served on the ISACA board PIAC subcommittee for 2010-11 representing Africa. A Certified Data Center University Associate (DCCA), having completed more 25 courses with the American University and a certification exam. Dereck has over 18 years of experience in external IT and Business Consulting including Review, Design and implementation of critical infrastructure having assisted organisations in various industries in design and implementation of Data Centre projects worth several Millions of (USD) Dollars to date. As Chief Operating Officer at Tendo Electronics, Dereck leads a team of specialists in various domains that delivers turnkey Data Centre projects, having deployed more than 85% of all new Data Centres deployed in Zimbabwe since 2008. The footprint of projects commissioned includes Zambia, Ethiopia, Uganda, DRC etc.