Mr. Ogone Mothooagae (“Ogone”) was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Access Bank Botswana Limited, on 4 January 2024.
Ogone is the Founder and CEO of Stencil Technologies, a role that sees him spearheading a Botswana-borne regional software & technology services company. Holding a BEng. (Hons) in Software Engineering from the University of Manchester and equipped with PRINCE2 Practitioner credentials, Ogone is a seasoned business leader championing organizational transformation through technology-enabled initiatives.
With a decade-long stint as a management consultant at Accenture, Ogone ascended through various senior management roles. He would ultimately serve as the Managing Director for Adapt IT, a pan-African JSE-Listed Technology services company with his role having specific focus on the SADC region. His career has been defined by driving Technology Innovation, Organisational Operations Management, Corporate Governance, Predictive Analytics and of late, Artificial General intelligence (AGI).
Ogone's transformative experience extends across diverse industries, from Energy and Resources to Retail, Products, Telco, Fintech, computer technology and Public Services. As a thought leader in ICT and business transformation, he actively contributes to industry discourse through keynote addresses at high-profile events, that recently included the 2023 US-Africa Summit and the Seamless Africa Fintech conference. Ogone's advocacy for cutting-edge technologies is evident in his authored opinion white papers on optimizing business functions through technology, coupled with a strong stance on organizational integration.
Beyond his operational engagements, Ogone plays a pivotal role in organizational governance, having served on several boards of directors, such as The Botswana Stock Exchange, Botswana Railways, and others. Towards continuous growth and leadership excellence, Ogone is currently part of the 2024 cohort of the Stanford Seed Management & Business Leadership program.