Imidi Mugeni

Work Experience: Imidi began his banking career in 1998 and has extensive work experience in the Banking Sector within the Commercial and Corporate Credit divisions. His Credit experience covers sectors such as ICT, Construction, Property Finance, Energy, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Trade finance, Insurance, steel, airlines, engineering and Tourism sectors. He has handled Credit transactions both in South Africa and the broader African region. His work experience includes advising clients with matters that include Companies in Distress, Work Out and Restructuring.

Imidi joined Stanbic Africa (Standard Bank) in Johannesburg in 2004 as a credit evaluation manager. He was responsible for evaluating and managing the counterparty credit risks associated with Stanbic Africa lending and investing activities, with the primary objective to contain credit risk within acceptable parameters in 15 African countries (Botswana, Congo DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe).

After Stanbic Africa, Imidi continued his career in 2008 in corporate banking with Nedbank Ltd within the corporate and international credit division.

Imidi’s extensive experience across a wide range of corporate banking products has equipped him with a well-balanced combination of risk management skills.

Qualifications: Imidi is a graduate from the University of Johannesburg (formerly known as Wits Technikon). Imidi obtained a Btech degree – Banking in 1999 at the University of Johannesburg. In 2002, Imidi obtained a Higher Diploma in tax (H Dip. Tax) from the University of South Africa (UNISA).

During the period 2004 to 2006, Imidi enrolled for a Masters of Business Leadership (MBL) from the University of South Africa (UNISA) – School of Business Leadership. He completed research work for a thesis entitled “Factors constraining the growth of small business finance in South Africa“. Personal interviews were conducted with financiers, industry experts, small business development agencies and small business owners with a business relationship with lenders, including IDC, Khula, ABSA, Standard Bank, Nedbank, the Microfinance Regulatory Council and FinMark Trust.

It was through this research that Imidi developed an interest and passion for entrepreneurship, small business development and new venture funding.

Imidi is fluent in French and is our key transactor for projects originated in French speaking countries.

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