TransUnion builds its profile across the continent
Johannesburg – TransUnion has announced Thabo Molefe as its new senior director for its African operations outside of South Africa, as it looks to leverage its global capabilities and build its profile across the continent.
Molefe, former director for South Africa and Rest of Africa for content and technology solutions provider LexisNexis, replaces Chad Reimers, who moves to a new position within TransUnion.
Molefe will take responsibility for business development, stakeholder and regulatory engagement, and overall operations in seven countries in East and Southern Africa.
TransUnion Africa CEO Lee Naik says TransUnion’s wider Africa capability is a critical part of the company’s portfolio growth strategy, and that he is looking forward to extending its offering under Molefe’s leadership.
“Molefe has extensive experience in growing markets across Africa and has a proven track record of high-level stakeholder engagement. We’re confident that he will be able to position TransUnion’s global information and insights capabilities to the next level in these key markets,” says Naik.
Molefe has operated across the continent in a senior capacity for almost 20 years. He previously fulfilled leadership roles at both LexisNexis and HP.
“TransUnion’s breadth and depth of data insights, and range of information solutions, are unmatched in this industry. I believe it has the potential to help even more African businesses make more informed decisions, and African consumers better manage their personal information and gain access to financial products and services. I’m looking forward to deepening our relationships with clients, consumers and wider stakeholders, and helping the financial and digital lending communities establish trusted relationships and deliver great experiences and help create more economic opportunities,” says Molefe.
