Opelo Motswagae 2021 Speaker

Executive Director

Ticano Group

Biography

Mr Motswagae has vast experience in management acquired through various critical roles in mining, construction, project management and Corporate Banking sector. Prior to establishing and actively managing Ticano Group (Pty) Ltd, Mr Motswagae was working as a Transaction Banker – Multinational Corporates at Stanbic Bank Botswana until June 2015, driving trade finance structured solutions and cash management strategy. Previously, he worked as a Transaction Banking Sales Manager: Global Corporates at Standard Chartered Bank and as a Relationship Executive: Mining & Energy Business at First National Bank Botswana. Additionally, he previously worked as a Project Manager specializing in end to end mining and construction supervision.

Mr Motswagae graduated with a First Class Bachelors (honors) in Civil Engineering and, he also completed a further qualification in Strategic Management (Master in Science) and has since acquired fundamental exposure to the essence of strategy in business. He has an additional certification in Short Term Insurance, from Institute of Insurance South Africa.