Pan Africa Head, Enterprise & Supply Chain Development, ABSA

As Pan Africa Head of Enterprise & Supply Chain Development (ESD) for the Absa Corporate & Investment Bank, David is responsible for defining and implementing the ESD strategy, which looks to leverage corporate partnerships to improve access to finance for suppliers, distributors, and retailers in corporate value chains across Africa. The strategy has a strong focus on driving localisation and financial inclusion through financing small and medium-sized entities with corporate offtake or distribution agreements, while also ensuring the SMEs develop adequate skills to manage and grow their businesses sustainably.

David has over 20 years’ banking experience, 15 of which have been in various regional roles across the continent in Sales, Risk & Finance, which has driven his passion for promoting Africa and its people. Prior to banking, David worked in Audit & Consulting, as well as in academia. 
David currently serves as an advisory board member for the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Ethics 1st Committee. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a World Bank certification for Banking Executives through the George Washington University. He has recently completed a transformational leadership course through IMD Business School in Switzerland.