Mr Davies Tele was the appointment of Mr Davis Tele (“Davis”) as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank, effective 7 April 2025.
Davis is a seasoned professional with over fourteen years of experience as a professional accountant. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of Botswana, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Accounting and Finance from Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom and is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a fellow member of Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCPA).
He currently serves as Chief of Operations at the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), where he is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the institution’s financial and operational strategies. Before this role, Davis was the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor – Finance and Administration at the same institution for the period between 1 December 2021 - 27 March 2024. In this role, he has overseen the implementation of several systems, structures and processes that improved organisational performance and efficiency. Amongst other core strategic duties, Davis has also served as Director of Financial Services at both BIUST and the University of Botswana, leading departmental business processes, re-engineering projects, financial planning and financial risk management functions.
His core strengths are in implementing innovative solutions and leveraging data-driven insights to enhance organisational performance. He uses his expertise to contribute to the organisation’s growth and success through effective leadership and measured strategic initiatives.
Beyond those, Davis has served on several boards, including the Botswana Stock Exchange Limited (BSEL), where he served as the chair of the Finance and Audit Committee, a position he held immediately preceding his appointment to the Access Bank Botswana board. He has also previously served on the board of Central Securities Depository Limited Company of Botswana (CSDB), where he chaired the Finance and Risk Committee. He currently serves as a member of the Education and Training subcommittee at the Botswana Accountancy Oversight Authority (BAOA). Davis is passionate about financial literacy and mentoring young professionals on leadership.
Mr Tele has been approved to serve under the Board as Audit Committee Chairperson.