Xarani Fintech is a fully-fledged financial technology company that was created as a direct response to the ever changing global dynamics requiring innovative, relevant digital solutions for the marketplace.
“Xarani” ( pronounced “harani’) is a traditional name rooted in our Zimbabwean language and culture which essentially means “a thread” or “string”. A thread is used in the sewing or binding together of cloth or other materials to create something new, albeit something useful. For this useful item or product to be made, it requires an essential catalyst which in this case is the string or the “Xarani”.
So it is in the same vein that we at Xarani believe that we are the thread that binds; the thread that links various pieces to make a composite whole. The world is now going through the 4th industrial revolution, fundamentally driven by technology and ecosystems. Xarani is the magical thread that plays the pivotal role of bringing together, local and global ecosystems through talent, skill, creativity, collaboration and an enduring solutionist spirit. Xarani is the answer to a problem; it is a pain killer; it is the balm that soothes your wound, calms your spirit and heals your heart.
Our insights driven, solution focused and agile operations are hinged on a deliberate data-driven strategy that is geared towards creating scalable platforms in order to create value.
Foster a constantly evolving ecosystem that enables the financial future of Africa.
Through strategic relationships, build solutions on an agile, limitless and scalable platform to drive unique customer value.
You matter most.
Agrippa is the Managing Director of
Xarani the fin-tech arm of FBC Holdings, a diversified financial services Group
in Zimbabwe. Prior to assuming this role he was Group Retail Banking &
e-Commerce director at FBC, where he was in charge of retail and digital
banking as well as digital transformation. He has 30 years’ experience in
sales, brand, product and project management as well as corporate affairs in
financial services. Agrippa is a Chartered Marketer (CIM-UK) as well member of
the Institute of Bankers (Zimbabwe), holds various diplomas, a business degree
and a Master of Business Leadership degree with the University of South Africa.
A passionate digital thought leader and strategist, Agrippa is a Fellow and
past President of the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ), as well a member
(PMP) of the Project Management Institute.
Clever is the Chief Technology
Officer of Xarani Pvt Ltd. He was the Divisional Director for Information
Technology & Management Information Systems for the FBC Group prior to
being re-assigned to the CTO role at Xarani.
He comes with +20 years’
experience in enabling Businesses effectively leverage Information, Technology
and related capabilities to execute their Business and Transformation
Strategies. A holder of an Honours Degree In Information Systems , subject
matter expert with certifications across the Information & Technology body
of Knowledge including fin-tech & Emerging Technologies, Project Management(
PMP), ISO27001 (Lead Implementer), Enterprise Architecture, ITIL service
Management, IT Governance. He is the past Deputy Chairperson of the Computer
Society of Zimbabwe, Harare Chapter, a member of the Project Management
Institute, Committee Member of the Standards Association of Zimbabwe Electro
Technical Committee. Clever has a track record of successfully delivering
Technology enabled change initiatives and his vision is to build composable
businesses and that are agile and resilient in the face of accelerated pace of
disruption.
Priscilla is
Head of Change Management at Xarani, a newly formed fin-tech within the FBC
Holdings, which is a diversified financial services group in Zimbabwe. She is a
highly creative and motivated individual with an innate capability to lead
dynamic and successful change management initiatives across organisations and
in people. A career marketer with extensive experience in Banking and Finance,
Priscilla previously held the post of Head of Group Marketing and Communication
for FBC Holdings. Prior to her appointment at FBC, Priscilla was Head of
Marketing at Stanbic Bank, Zimbabwe and before that, held the position of GM
for Marketing and Business Development at Homelink Pvt Ltd. Priscilla held the
post of Head of Corporate Communications for the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority at
inception. She is currently a Board Trustee of the Culture Fund of Zimbabwe and
a member of the Marketers Association of Zimbabwe. Priscilla is a holder of a
Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois, USA.
Tavonga Edson
Masendeke has a passion for operational excellence and an over achiever in high
growth start-ups, turn around and emerging market environments. He is a Digital
payments specialist with expansive experience traversing over 10 years in
support & deployment of inclusive financial systems for sustainable growth,
mobile payments solutions (B2C, B2B, C2B, P2P), card business strategy,
business development, product development and management strategy, capacity
building and project and lean portfolio management. Tavonga has also worked
with third party provider and consulted with several DFS ecosystem players,
regulators, government entities, banks, and MFIs regarding DFS implementation,
partnerships and product development.
He is a first
class Certified Digital Finance Practitioner with (DFI & Fletcher School,
Tufts University USA), Certified Scrum Master, Certified Prince 2 Practitioner,
holds a Diploma in Network Engineering and a BSC in Applied Information
Technology with University of Zimbabwe.
Tavonga is an
Agile Delivery Manager for Xarani and a founding Trustee who sits on the Board
of Trustees for Digital Finance Practitioners Association of Zimbabwe where he
is responsible for operations.
Reynold is the Innovation Lead at Xarani Pvt Ltd. He is a creative with cross industry direct experience in Software Development, Telecommunications, Banking, Insurance, Microfinance, Mobile Money, E-commerce, Product Development, Product Management, Customer Support, Growth Sales and Distribution.
Reynold is passionate about data led business models in Product Architecture, Experience Design, Product Go To Market, Channel Development and Positioning. He brings first principles thinking to domain analysis and strategy formulation.
He holds a BSc Hons degree in Computer Science.