Letshego Holdings appoints Aobakwe Aupa Monyatsi as group chief executive

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Letshego Holdings Limited has affirmed the appointment of Aobakwe Aupa Monyatsi, as Group Chief Executive with immediate effect, subject to regulatory approvals, it said on June 20.

Prior to this appointment, Monyatsi held the same role in an interim capacity from May 4, 2022, having led the inclusive finance entity’s digitalisation of systems and operations for the last two years in his inaugural position as Group Chief Operating Officer.

Aupa is a well-rounded and experienced pan-African regional banker, with demonstrated tech and digital-savvy expertise having spearheaded and developed innovation and virtual channel strategies in his previous role as Absa Group’s Managing Executive for Alternative Channels.

His career journey has provided Africa-wide experience from Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria and Kenya, having led a team in incubating fintech’s that drive financial inclusion through mobile money, block chain and Artificial Intelligence.

With a clear balance of financial and technical experience, Aupa is ideally placed to steer Letshego into the Group’s next chapter of embedding and monetising the group’s recent investment into digital systems and product innovation.

Enos Banda, the Group Chairman of Letshego Holdings Ltd affirmed the appointment, adding, “Aupa is an ideal candidate to take Letshego into the next generation where we aim to bring a proficiency in retail tech, diverse pan-Africa financial sector experience as well as a passion to make a difference. His dynamic and personal leadership style, balanced by his empathy and appreciation for people, makes him an ideal candidate to lead our organisation.”

During his career at ABSA Botswana, Aupa was Chief Operating Officer and Head of Distribution Channels, with his latest role being Acting Managing Director for ABSA Botswana before transferring to the bank’s Africa head office in South Africa, as Managing Executive for Alternative Channels.

Commenting on his appointment, Aupa said, “I am now excited to lead, support and inspire our diverse and dynamic Pan-African teams to unlock our collective potential for the benefit of our people, as well as the benefit of our customers, stakeholders and communities where we operate.