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Lincoln Mali
Lesaka, Southern Africa CEO | Passionate about leadership
Lincoln Mali is the Chief Executive Officer of Southern Africa at Lesaka Technologies Inc., a position he has held since May 2021.1 With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Mali is a seasoned executive with expertise in leadership, people management, customer service, sales management, digital transformation, and business performance.4
Career Highlights
Before joining Lesaka Technologies, Mali had an extensive career at Standard Bank Group, where he held several high-profile positions:
- Head of Group Card and Emerging Payments (2016-2021)
- Chairman of Diners Club South Africa (2017-2021)
- Regional Executive Head for Western Africa (2013-2015)
- Director of Customer Channels (2007-2013)
- Director of Gauteng Province (2005-2007)4
Education
Mali has a strong educational background, including:
- BA in Law and Politics from Rhodes University
- BA LLB from Rhodes University
- MBA from Henley Management College
- Advanced Management Program (AMP 184) from Harvard Business School4
Leadership at Lesaka Technologies
As CEO of Southern Africa at Lesaka Technologies, Mali has been instrumental in the company's turnaround efforts. In a recent interview, he discussed the company's financial performance, highlighting an 11% revenue increase and a 48% narrowing of losses to 17.4 million rand.3
Mali is known for his ethical leadership and strong alignment with Lesaka's vision and mission. His appointment was seen as a significant move for the company, given his extensive experience in consumer and merchant financial services across South Africa and 16 other African countries.2
Personal Interests
Beyond his professional role, Mali is passionate about leadership and maintains a blog at www.leadershipconversations.co.za, where he writes about topics such as leadership, ethics, integrity, transformation, and societal change.4
