Pedro Carvalho

Executive Director at Absa Bank Mozambique

Pedro Carvalho is the Executive Director at Absa Bank Mozambique. Pedro has over twenty years of experience in the banking industry, including positions at Barclays Bank Mozambique and Banco Privado Atlântico Europa.

Carvalho began their career at Banco Privado Atlântico Europa in 2001, where they eventually became Head of Special Projects and International Expansion Coordinator. In this role, they were responsible for managing companywide projects and transformation programs, across different business areas. Pedro was also Global coordinator of the international expansion of ATLANTICO Group, overseeing the establishment of Banking operations in several locations across Latin America, Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

In 2014, Carvalho left Banco Privado Atlântico Europa to join Barclays Bank Mozambique as Chief Operating Officer. Pedro held this position for three years before being promoted to Head of Retail and Business Banking in 2018. Pedro remained in this role until January 2019, when they were appointed Executive Director at Absa Bank Mozambique.

Under Carvalho’s leadership, Absa Bank Mozambique has become one of the leading banks in the country, with a strong focus on retail and small business banking. Carvalho is widely respected in the banking industry and is a strong advocate for financial inclusion in Mozambique.

Pedro Carvalho has a Bachelor's in Management and Accounting from Universidade do Porto. Pedro also has certification from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford in both the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme and the Oxford Fintech Programme. Pedro has taken a course in Business Strategy from IESE Business School - University of Navarra as part of a MOOC on Globalization of Business Enterprise. Pedro has also completed the Advanced Management Program from IESE Business School - University of Navarra. In addition, they have completed an Executive Education programme on High Performance Leadership from University of Oxford - Said Business School.

Some direct reports include Patrícia Darsan - Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, Sérgio Magalhães - CFO, and Tânia Oliveira - Head of Customer.

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  • Executive Director

    Current role

  • Head of Retail and Business Banking

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