Tapiwa Stephen Kuipa

Tapiwa Stephen Kuipa currently serves as Assistant Manager in Structured Trade & Commodity Finance at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) since February 2020, following a role as Associate in Trade Finance within the same organization. Prior experience includes significant positions at Bloomberg LP from September 2013 to January 2020, where responsibilities included serving as Relationship Manager/Country Manager for Financial Products in Southern Africa and as Equity Analytics Specialist for the Europe, Middle East & Africa region. Tapiwa's early career includes a Global Markets & Treasury internship at Standard Chartered Bank in 2008. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Economics & Finance from the University of Aberdeen (2008-2012), a Certificate of Finance in International Trade from the University of Malta (August 2021 - June 2022), and a Master’s Degree in Development Finance from Stellenbosch Business School (2016-2017), along with foundational education at Peterhouse Boys and Ruzawi School.