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Dido Wa Kalonji Named Chief Information Officer of First Rand Group Company, Fnb Eswatini

PRIVATEApr 13, 2024•about 2 years ago

Position

Chief Information Officer

Company

FirstRand group company

Dido wa Kalonji
BelgiumFinancial Services

Description

Dido wa Kalonji, former head of technology and digital at Access Bank, has been appointed as the new Chief Information Officer of the FirstRand group company, FNB Eswatini. He will be in charge of the bank’s technology as CIO and exco member.

Company Information

Company

FirstRand group company

Location

Belgium

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