Reinette van der Merwe is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Letshego Africa Holdings Limited, effective 1 October 2025. Letshego Africa Holdings Limited is headquartered and listed in Botswana and is committed to delivering inclusive finance solutions across 11 markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Reinette is a seasoned financial services executive with over 30 years’ experience, including regional leadership roles across Botswana and South Africa.
• She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, an Honours in Accounting from the University of Pretoria, is a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) and a member of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA). She also holds a Master of Commerce (M.Comm) degree.
• Her career includes serving as CEO of First Capital Bank Botswana and Managing Director of Barclays Bank Botswana (now Absa Bank Botswana), as well as senior roles within Absa Africa Group.
• Reinette is recognised for her expertise in strategic transformation, stakeholder engagement, and her proven track record in financial operations and governance.

Under her leadership, Letshego is poised to further strengthen its mission of driving inclusive finance and sustainable growth across the region.