Mr Calistas Chijoro (“Calistas”) was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Access Bank Botswana Limited on 1 February 2024.
Calistas holds a Bachelor of Social Science Degree (major in Accounting and Economics), a Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and a Dealing certificate from the Financial Markets Association.
Throughout his extensive career, he has accumulated a broad range of experience and skills in banking and financial services with almost two decades of banking experience, more than half of which has been spent in senior managerial roles and serving several boards across the sector.
Having worked at different levels including Assistant dealer, Head of Treasury sales, Head of Customer sales and Head of Business and Commercial Client at ABSA and Stanbic Bank Botswana respectively for over seventeen years, Mr Chijoro brings a wealth of experience to the Board.
He currently serves as an Executive Director at Johdee Mineral Processing where he is responsible for driving strategy, stakeholder management and growing business. Mr Chijoro has served on various Boards, included the Chairmanship of Liberty Life Botswana, a position that he held immediately preceding joining Access Bank Botswana.