A banker who builds markets, not just loans

Highly accomplished Director level commercial and agribusiness finance professional with a proven record of structuring and executing more than USD 44M in transactions, including USD 21M, USD 13M and USD 10M facilities, and securing a USD 10M international guarantee for SME lending.

Promoted within the bank in September 2026, he now leads business and commercial sales at Director level, driving sustainable profitability and balance sheet growth across commercial, SME and agricultural sectors. His portfolio also encompasses Asset Based Finance, Merchant Services and Trade Finance. Before the promotion, as Head of Agriculture, he led nationwide agribusiness strategy, delivering scalable financial solutions that support more than fifteen thousand smallholders and two thousand five hundred farmers. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director.

Current role

Business and Commercial Sales Head, First National Bank Zambia, September 2026 to present

Previously

Head of Agriculture, First National Bank Zambia (February 2023 to August 2026). Head Commercial Northern Region, Absa Bank Zambia Plc

Sectors

Commercial banking, agribusiness, SME and rural finance, climate finance, agricultural insurance, development finance

Markets

Zambia, Southern and Sub Saharan Africa

Education

MBA, International Business and Relations, University of Murcia. Postgraduate Diploma, Business Administration, Cambridge International Qualifications, UK. B.Sc. Agricultural Economics, University of Zambia