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Hardy Pemhiwa is a highly accomplished and visionary business leader, currently serving as the Group President and CEO of Econet Global Limited, a diversified telecommunications, media, and technology group with operations and investments in Africa, Europe, South America, and the East Asia Pacific Rim. He previously held the position of CEO at Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited (now EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe), where he was instrumental in driving its growth as a leading digital services provider. With a strong background in corporate law (LLBS Hons, University of Zimbabwe) and business (MBA, ESAMI), Pemhiwa has extensive international experience across diverse sectors including telecommunications, technology, fintech, and natural resources. Before his roles at Econet and Cassava, he held senior executive positions, including Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (now Nutrien) in Canada, and various leadership roles at Cargill Inc. in the USA and Sub-Saharan Africa. He is recognized for his expertise in strategic leadership, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, and driving digital transformation and financial inclusion across emerging markets.
Hardy Pemhiwa's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:
Leads the overall strategy, operations, and growth of Econet Global, one of Africa's largest and most diversified technology, media, and telecommunications groups, overseeing expansion and innovation across its international footprint.
Spearheaded Cassava Smartech's growth into a dominant digital services provider in Zimbabwe, significantly expanding its mobile money platform (EcoCash), insurtech, and other digital offerings. Successfully led its demerger from Econet Wireless Zimbabwe and its subsequent listing on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in 2018.
As Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, played a pivotal role in managing legal affairs, corporate governance, strategic initiatives, and major transactions for one of the world's largest fertilizer producers.
Consistently championed and implemented strategies that leverage technology to enhance financial inclusion and drive digital transformation, particularly within African markets, impacting millions of lives.
Accumulated over two decades of senior executive experience in multinational corporations across North America and Africa, demonstrating strong capabilities in navigating complex global business environments and leading cross-cultural teams.
Queen Mary University of London - Year 1988
Heriot-Watt University - Year 2001
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Cassava Technologies is a pan-African technology company focused on building a digitally connected future that leaves no African behind. They provide a range of digital infrastructure and services, including extensive fibre optic networks (Liquid Intelligent Technologies), data centers (Africa Data Centres), cloud solutions (Liquid Cloud), cybersecurity (Liquid C2), and fintech services (Sasai Fintech), enabling digital transformation for businesses and individuals across the continent. Their mission is to foster digital inclusion and economic growth throughout Africa.
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