As part of its business development strategy to grow its presence across sub-Saharan Africa, MasterCard Nigeria has made two appointments.
Abiola Bashorun |
The first appointment, according to the firm, was that of Abiola Bashorun, who was appointed Vice-President, Prepaid Product Management, covering sub-Saharan Africa’s markets (including East, West and Southern Africa),
A statement from the company said Bashorun would oversee the organisation’s prepaid solutions product plan, adding that she has vast experience in both Africa and Europe, with an outstanding grasp of the systems within local and multinational banks.
The firm said, “Bashorun has more than 15 years experience in the payments industry and was most recently the Group Head, Retail/Cards and eBusiness for Access Bank in Nigeria. She has previously worked with other leading banks in Nigeria, including Equatorial Bank, Ecobank, Citibank and the United Bank for Africa. She holds a Masters in Business Administration from Coventry University in the United Kingdom, and is a graduate in Geography and Planning.”
The second appointment was that of Kenny Tella, who was appointed Project Manager, Customer Implementation Services in sub-Saharan Africa, and would take the role of advising on the integration of MasterCard technology solutions into customer banks and merchants.
The company noted that Tella joined MasterCard in 2007, and has played a leading role in the implementation of many of the organisation’s technology innovations.
Before joining MasterCard, Tella worked in large private and public sector organisations, including the National Health Service in the United Kingdom, KPMG, the Unilever Group, the Vodafone Group, and Dell.
He holds an MA in Marketing Management from Middlesex University and an M.c in Management Information Systems from Cranfield University and is also PRINCE2 qualified, the statement said.
“Tella brings his deep knowledge and vast experience of MasterCard’s technology to sub-Saharan Africa and his relocation to the region is a clear demonstration of the company’s commitment to the African continent,’ the firm added.