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Natalie Payida Jabangwe
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Speaking at the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2021
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| Born | c. 1983 |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Citizenship | Zimbabwean |
| Alma mater | Middlesex University (BS) Imperial College London (MBA) |
| Occupation | Computer Engineer, Businesswoman & Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 2005 — present |
| Title | Group Digital Executive Officer of Sanlam |
Natalie Payida Jabangwe is a talented Zimbabwean computer engineer and businesswoman. She is currently the Group Digital Executive Officer at Sanlam, a big company based in Cape Town, South Africa. In this important job, she manages all the digital parts of the company across more than 34 countries in Africa, plus India and Malaysia.
Before this, Natalie was the chief executive officer (CEO) of EcoCash. This is a mobile money service from Econet Wireless, a major phone company in Zimbabwe. She led one of the largest mobile money services in Africa. By 2018, it was helping over six million people.
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Early Life and Education
Natalie Payida Jabangwe was born in the United Kingdom around 1983. She loved learning about computers! She went to Middlesex University and earned a degree in Computer Engineering. While there, she also studied for a short time at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, as an exchange student. Later, she continued her education and earned an advanced business degree, an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA), from the Imperial College London.
Natalie's Amazing Career Journey
While she was studying for her master's degree, Natalie worked with a company called National Cash Register. She was part of a team that helped create new ways for people to pay digitally, using technology.
In January 2014, Natalie moved to Zimbabwe. She was chosen to lead EcoCash because of her skills and experience. By December 2016, she was known as the youngest CEO of a mobile money company in Africa!
Leading the Way: Global Recognition
Natalie's hard work and leadership didn't go unnoticed. In May 2018, the World Economic Forum named her one of the "100 Young Global Leaders." This program helps train the world's brightest young people to become future leaders. She was also a special Fellow in The Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship Program in 2017.
In November 2018, the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, asked her to join a special team. This team, called the Task Force on Digital Financing of Sustainable Development Goals, works on how digital money can help achieve important global goals.
In 2018, a group in Paris called the Institut Choiseul for International Politics and Geoeconomics also recognized Natalie. They named her one of the "100 Africa Economic Leaders for Tomorrow." This shows how important her work is for Africa's future.
Early Achievements in Technology
Even before her big roles, Natalie was making a difference. While she was a student at Spelman College in Atlanta, she worked in the office of the mayor, Shirley Franklin. In 2004, when Natalie was just 21 years old, she helped create Atlanta's very first rules for keeping computer information safe. This was a huge achievement for someone so young!
Family Life
Natalie Payida Jabangwe is a mother. She has one daughter named Makatendeka Morris.
See Also
- Econet Wireless
- List of banks in Zimbabwe
