Ellen Kumwenda Mtine

Ellen Kumwenda Mtine is a seasoned banking professional currently serving as Managing Director and Head of Sales International & Africa at Absa Group since February 2018, where responsibilities include overseeing Transactional Banking Sales across all markets. With prior roles as Director & Head International - Transactional Banking and Head Cash Management & Cash Sales Africa, Ellen has driven strategic initiatives across nine African markets, focusing on financial performance and service delivery. Previous experience includes serving as Vice President, Head Cash Management & Trade Finance at Barclays, and a series of leadership positions in Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered Bank. Ellen holds an MSc in Development Finance from the University of Reading and a BA in Economics from the University of Zambia.