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Darlington Mandivenga

CEO Fintech & Digital Platforms, Cassava Technologies
London, England,United Kingdom
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Darlington Mandivenga's Overview

Total Experience81 years
CompanyCassava Technologies
CountryUnited Kingdom

Darlington Mandivenga is a highly accomplished technology leader and executive with extensive experience in driving digital transformation, innovation, and engineering excellence within large-scale organizations, particularly in the financial services sector. Currently, he serves as the Head of Engineering, Group Engineering & Enablement at Standard Bank Group, where he is instrumental in shaping and executing the bank's technology strategy, focusing on platform engineering, cloud adoption, AI integration, and fostering high-performing agile teams. Darlington is a recognized thought leader, author of books like 'Agile Anarchy', and a frequent speaker at international technology conferences. He co-founded fixNix, a GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) product startup, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and deep understanding of enterprise software solutions. His expertise spans software architecture, agile methodologies, DevOps, and building scalable, resilient technology platforms.

Professional Summary

Darlington Mandivenga's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Cassava Technologies - CEO Fintech & Digital Platforms (2016 to Present)
Transaction Payment Solutions - Board Member (2022 to Present)
Sasai FinTech Burundi - Non Executive Director – Sasai FinTech Burundi (2018 to Present)
Econet Telecom Lesotho - Non Executive Director – Econet Telecom Lesotho (2015 to Present)
Econet Leo Burundi - Non Executive Director – Econet Leo Burundi (2014 to Present)
Econet Insurance (Pvt) Limited - Non Executive Director – Econet Insurance (Pvt) Limited (2014 to Present)
EcoCash Holdings - Non Executive Director – EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe (2012 to Present)
Econet Group - Deputy Group CEO (2015 to 2016)
Econet Services Zimbabwe - Chief Executive Officer (2011 to 2015)
Econet Wireless Burundi SA - Chief Executive Officer (2008 to 2011)
Econet Services Zimbabwe - Chief Marketing Officer (2003 to 2007)
Econet Wireless Nigeria - Chief Marketing Officer (2000 to 2002)

Notable Achievements

Head of Engineering, Standard Bank Group

Leads and scales critical engineering capabilities and enablement functions for Standard Bank Group, one of Africa's largest financial institutions, significantly contributing to its digital transformation journey and technological modernization.

Published Author

Authored influential books on software development and agile practices, including 'Agile Anarchy: A Collection of Agile Principles and Wisdom' and 'The Cloud Native Software Architect', sharing his insights and expertise with the broader technology community.

Co-founder of fixNix

Co-founded fixNix, an innovative Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) SaaS product, demonstrating entrepreneurial acumen and the ability to build impactful enterprise solutions from the ground up.

International Conference Speaker

Regularly invited to speak at prestigious global technology conferences such as O'Reilly, QCon, Devoxx, and others, sharing his expertise on topics like platform engineering, AI, cloud-native architectures, and agile leadership.

Thought Leadership in FinTech and Engineering

Recognized as a prominent voice in the African FinTech and global engineering communities, advocating for modern software practices, engineering culture, and the strategic use of technology to drive business value.

Educational Background

Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Nottingham Trent University

MA - Leadership

University of Zimbabwe

B-Tech Management

University of Zimbabwe

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Company Overview

Cassava Technologies
Total employees1700
HeadquartersLondon
Founded2021

Cassava Technologies is a pan-African technology company focused on building a digitally connected future that leaves no African behind. Its extensive fibre broadband network, data centres, renewable energy solutions, cloud & cybersecurity services, and fintech & digital platforms aim to accelerate Africa's digital transformation. Key subsidiaries include Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Africa Data Centres, and Sasai Fintech.

Cassava Technologies Funding Information
$50M - Total Funding Raised
$50M - Most recent funding amount
1 - Number of funding rounds
Nov 8, 2021 - Latest funding round
Lead Investors:
C5 Capital
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Econet Global (Parent/Founder Group)

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