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ECOBANK
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$ 1.8bn

Approximate revenue in 2017

1985

Year founded

36 Countries of operation

explains Mkandawire . “ Ecobank has invested a lot in research and innovation to make sure that we are at par or better in the global banking sector as a whole .”
Having joined Ecobank in May 2018 to take control of Information Security , Mkandawire has previously worked as the Information Security Manager at Airtel Africa and as an IT Audit Supervisor at KPMG . Such experience in technology and security has allowed Mkandawire to build up significant knowledge in the field .
“ I definitely combined IT and accounting in my previous roles . I feel it ’ s given me a good understanding of the
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