
Lincoln
Mali
Corporate Executive, Leadership Writer & CEO
Experienced banking executive, CEO, and writer on values-driven leadership.

Biography
ProfessionalBiography
“Leadership is not a title; it is a commitment to lead with values, courage, and accountability.”
Lincoln Mali was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer: Southern Africa on May 1, 2021. He is a financial services executive with over 25 years in the industry. Until April 2021, he was the Head of Group Card and Payments at Standard Bank Group, having served in many different roles within that organisation since 2001. Lincoln chaired the board of directors of Diners Club South Africa until April 2021 and was a member of the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Business Council for Visa. Besides his other qualifications, he has attended an Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and holds various diplomas in banking and management.
Moments & Milestones
Moments &Milestones
Corporate leadership transformation forums and addresses by Lincoln Mali.
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Books & Publications
Books &Publications

Blazing a Trail
A framework and personal reflections on ethics, courage, and accountability in African corporate and public leadership landscapes.
Media Coverage
MediaCoverage

Lesaka's Lincoln Mali on the fintech opportunity in South Africa
TechCentral · 04 Aug 2022
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Sunday Times Books Extract: Blazing a Trail by Lincoln Mali
TimesLIVE · 17 Oct 2022
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Lincoln Mali launches book on African leadership
The Herald · 23 Nov 2022
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