Tawanda Chatikobo

Tawanda Chatikobo is the Executive Head of Digital Transformation for the Telesure Group, South Africa’s largest short insurer, with brands including Auto & General, Dial Direct, Budget Insurance and 1st for Women. Prior to this he was the Head of Strategy and Innovation Scouting at Nedbank Ltd. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Cardiff Business School, University of Wales, United Kingdom, a Bachelor of Science in Finance, Cum Laude, from Clarkson University, and a Diploma in Financial Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, both in the United States.

Tawanda has extensive financial services experience across customer segment and channel management, digital product development and ownership, Fintech and Insurtech innovation scouting and implementation. Tawanda is a sought-after speaker on digital innovation, strategy and user experience, and has featured as an industry thought leader at forums across Southern, East and Central Africa.