Mr. Gift Shoko has been appointed the Managing Director of Equity Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings PLC, subject to Bank of Uganda’s approval. Shoko, is set to bring his 26 years of banking industry experience, succeeding Mr. Anthony Kituuka following his resignation. Previously, Shoko worked as the bank’s Executive Director
With an extensive background in commercial multi-regional banking
across Southern and Eastern Africa, Shoko most recently served as NCBA Group Director for Regional Business overseeing East African banking subsidiaries.
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The new Managing Director holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies and Computer Science from the University of Zimbabwe, an MBA in Banking and Finance from CIMA in Cyprus, and multiple professional certifications including Executive and Emotional Intelligence coaching credentials.
His career history includes key leadership roles such as CEO of Commercial Bank of Africa (Tanzania) Limited for five years, various positions at Nedbank Zimbabwe, and serving as Group CO and CEO at Trust Holdings Limited, where he successfully led the company’s reorganization and stock exchange re-listing. He also brings extensive corporate governance experience from board positions across Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi
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