Shared Agent Network Expansion Facilities (SANEF) Limited has appointed Uche Uzoebo as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 2025.
According to an official statement, Uzoebo takes over from Ronke Kuye, SANEF’s pioneer CEO, who led the organization to significant growth in financial inclusion and agent banking.
Bringing a wealth of experience and expertise, Uzoebo previously served as SANEF’s Chief Distribution and Stakeholder Engagement Officer since its inception.
In this role, she spearheaded business expansion, stakeholder engagement, and strategic initiatives, driving the organization’s core objectives in agent network expansion, account opening, product and service development, technology solutions, policy advocacy, and financial literacy.
She has worked closely with regulators, banks, financial service providers, development organizations, government agencies, and the private sector to enhance financial access points, digital services, and economic inclusion through agent networks and innovative technology solutions.
Recognized as a passionate leader in financial inclusion, digital transformation, and women’s empowerment, Uzoebo has over two decades of experience in banking and financial services. She has established herself as a thought leader and advocate for financial literacy, inclusive finance, and breaking economic barriers, particularly for women entrepreneurs.
Her leadership has driven the advancement of digital financial services and economic inclusion. She has led strategic initiatives focused on expanding financial access and has played a key role in empowering women through digital transformation. As a certified trainer, she has delivered impactful training programs, contributed to published works, and spoken at fintech and finance conferences.
Under her leadership, SANEF aims to achieve greater growth and expansion within the financial inclusion ecosystem.
Uzoebo holds certifications in product management and business development and is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM), Global Women in Management (GWIM), and The Microfinance Association, UK. She is also an Honorary Senior Member (HCIB) of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and a fellow of Acumen, West Africa.
SANEF remains dedicated to its mission of expanding financial inclusion in Nigeria by collaborating with key stakeholders across the financial ecosystem.
