- Anthony Osijo, Bboxx Chief Financial Officer, is promoted to CEO
- Co-Founder and former CEO Mansoor Hamayun steps up to Executive Chairman
Kigali, 24th July 2024 – Bboxx, the data-driven super platform, has appointed Anthony Osijo as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to take the company to its next stage of growth as it capitalises on the market opportunity in Africa.
Co-Founder Mansoor Hamayun, the previous CEO, will be stepping up into the role of Executive Chairman, where he will manage the Board of Directors and concentrate on strengthening external relationships with existing stakeholders and forging new partnerships. This strategic move allows Mansoor to leverage his extensive experience and network to further Bboxx’s mission.
Bboxx connects consumers and deploys innovative products across Africa. It has pioneered services including clean energy, clean cooking and e-mobility on a pay-as-you-go basis to households, businesses, and communities.
Mansoor Hamayun, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Bboxx, said:
“It has been an incredible journey transforming Bboxx from a startup focused on solar into a multifaceted company that improves lives through – among other things – clean cooking, sustainable transport solutions, and credit scoring. I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved to date, and I have every confidence that Anthony will lead Bboxx to even greater heights. I have known Anthony for almost two decades, and I wholeheartedly trust him to manage the business while I focus on enhancing and expanding Bboxx’s external relationships. Together, we will build on the successes of the past decade to better position Bboxx for sustainable growth and impact.”
Mr Osijo, formerly the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Bboxx, has over 20 years of experience in financial services and a strong track record. He will now spearhead the company’s day-to-day operations. He and the company’s executive team remain committed to driving forward Bboxx’s mission, focusing on innovative solutions to transform lives and unlock the potential of current and future generations in Africa and beyond.
Anthony Osijo, CEO of Bboxx, said:
“It is a privilege to lead Bboxx at this exciting time. Our mission remains to improve the lives of millions through clean energy and technology. I am particularly passionate about empowering Africa’s youth and ensuring they have the opportunities to build a sustainable future. Together, with our dedicated team and the backing of our investors, we are poised to achieve remarkable growth and make a lasting impact on the continent. I also want to express my heartfelt thanks to Mansoor for his immense contribution and continued leadership over the years.”
Anthony Osijo has been supporting and working with Bboxx since before its creation. He formally joined Bboxx as CFO in January 2021, where he was pivotal in driving the company’s accelerated growth, including playing a key role in the successful acquisition of PEG Africa in 2022.
Prior to joining Bboxx, Anthony served as Managing Director at Credit Agricole, responsible for debt product sales and strategy. His extensive career includes roles at UBS, Deutsche Bank, and financial institutions across the UK, Europe, and Asia.
Anthony’s leadership and strategic vision at Bboxx have been instrumental in forging strategic partnerships with global corporations like EDF and Mitsubishi, as well as attracting significant investment to fuel Bboxx’s expansion.
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About Bboxx:
Bboxx is a data-driven super platform, transforming lives and unlocking potential by connecting consumers and deploying innovative products across Africa.
Headquartered in Rwanda, Bboxx is championing the economic empowerment of Africa, accelerating the transition to the digital economy, and creating new markets. We have built Bboxx Pulse®, a fully integrated operating system, and combined it with an extensive on-the-ground network to connect customers with clean energy, clean cooking, smartphones, e-mobility and selected financial products – many for the first time.
We are connecting both underserved rural communities and aspiring urban ones with a highly convenient and affordable way to access life-changing solutions, through last mile logistics and data-powered innovative financing methods. We offer our services on a pay-as-you-go basis to households, businesses, and communities, enabling African consumers to unlock their potential.
We build strategic partnerships with investors, utilities providers, global companies, and governments to accelerate growth and provide a wide range of products to consumers in Africa. Our partners are seizing a massive market opportunity by plugging into Bboxx – developed through green tech and big data and designed for scale.
Following the successful acquisition of solar energy frontrunner PEG Africa in 2022, Bboxx is now positively impacting the lives of more than 3.9 million people in 10 operating markets, directly contributing to 12 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Bboxx and its group of companies is one of the largest networks in Africa, with over 4,000 staff across Africa and offices in the UK and Asia.
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