Letshego Africa Holdings Limited has appointed Poelo Mkpayah as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 November 2026, following her tenure as interim CFO since 1 June 2026.
According to the company statement, the appointment formalises Mkpayah’s leadership of the Group’s finance function, drawing on more than 20 years of experience spanning financial services, investment management, audit, treasury, capital markets and corporate governance.
She joined Letshego in 2014 and has held several senior finance leadership positions within the Group, most recently serving as Group Head of Finance before assuming the interim CFO role.
Previously, Mkpayah served as Regional Chief Financial Officer for West Africa, where she led capital-raising initiatives across debt capital markets, development finance institutions and commercial banks.
Her contribution to the financial services sector has received industry recognition, including her nomination to the Finance and Audit Committee of the Ghana Association of Savings and Loans.
She also oversaw financial management and governance across multiple operations.
Her contribution to the financial services sector has received industry recognition, including her nomination to the Finance and Audit Committee of the Ghana Association of Savings and Loans.
Before joining Letshego, Mkpayah worked at Botswana Development Corporation and Ernst & Young, building experience in finance and professional services.
She holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from the University of Botswana, is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and is a member of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA).
The company’s Board of Directors expressed confidence that her financial expertise, leadership and in-depth understanding of the Group would support the continued execution of its strategic objectives.
Her appointment comes as Letshego continues to rely on experienced financial leadership to support its operations across its markets, with capital management, governance and financial discipline remaining important to the Group’s strategic execution.
