Digital payments company DPO Group has announced the appointment of Judy Waruiru as Managing Director for DPO Africa, effective January 2023.
She will be responsible for DPO business in over twenty African countries.
Judy has been with the DPO since 2019 and was appointed Deputy Managing Director in 2022.
The chairman, co-founder and interim regional managing director, Offer Gat, said her expertise would help drive DPO’s growth in Africa.
“We are delighted that Judy will lead our business in Africa. Her experience in managing and identifying growth opportunities, new market development and her understanding of the digital payments ecosystem will prove invaluable as we continue to grow and help drive digital commerce in support of the region’s businesses and economies,” he said.
Judy has over 20 years of experience managing and identifying growth opportunities across different markets in Africa and globally.
Before working at DPO, she built her career in the airline industry, spending 15 years working for Kenya Airways and its subsidiary Jambojet and Qatar Airways, focusing on the digital landscape.
As MD, she will also serve as the country corporate officer for Kenya within the Network International Group.
“It is a privilege to be given this opportunity and to further work with a talented team to grow our services in Africa. I look forward to taking on this new challenge and continue delivering innovative digital payment solutions for our clients to serve the communities and economies we operate in better. DPO is at the forefront of changing the payments narrative across the continent, and I am proud to be able to drive this agenda,” Ms Waruiru said.
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