Lina Higiro
Lina Mukashyaka Higiro, is a Rwandan businesswoman and the chief executive officer of Commercial Bank of Africa (Rwanda), since July 2018.[1]
Lina Higiro | |
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| Born | 1979 (age 40–41) |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Citizenship | Rwanda |
| Education | North-West University (Bachelor of Commerce) University of Liverpool (Master of Business Administration) Ryerson University (Certificate in Business & Corporate Communications) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman & Bank Executive |
| Known for | Banking |
| Title | Chief Executive of CBA Bank Rwanda |
Immediately before her current assignment, since July 2016, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of AB Bank Rwanda. In this role, she oversaw bank operations, transactional banking, business development and digital finance.[1][2]
Prior to that, Higiro was the Head of Strategy, Planning and Marketing at I&M Bank (Rwanda), and before that she worked at Guaranty Trust Bank (Rwanda) (at that time Fina Bank (Rwanda), as the Head of SME Banking, from 2007 until 2011.[1]
Background and education
She studied at North-West University, in South Africa, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Later, she obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom.[1] She also has a certificate in business and corporate communications, awarded by Ryerson University, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
References
- Mwai, Collins (9 July 2018). "CBA Bank Rwanda gets new CEO". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- CNBC Africa (23 February 2017). "Oracle Hosts Executive Woman Leadership Dialogue" (Video). Johannesburg: CNBC Africa via Youtube.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.