Rakesh Garach
CFO: Business Banking, African Bank Group
Mr Garach is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a seasoned business executive, with experience in the banking and financial services industry and at several global organisations.
He assumed an executive director position in August 2019 at Grindrod Bank Limited as Chief Financial Officer responsible for the financial, governance and operations of the Bank. This also included joint responsibility on all strategic and business matters. Mr Garach was integrally involved in the disposal process of the entity to African Bank Group and was appointed joint acting CFO for the Group in December 2022.
He currently serves as CFO for the Business Banking division within the African Bank Group and is integrally involved in driving the IPO processes.
Throughout her career Ms Lekota has occupied roles in FMCG, Financial Services and the Media industry, allowing her to develop innovative initiatives in the fields of Human Capital and Social Transformation.She credits much of her success to a number of inspirational, entrepreneurial women, and hopes to encourage other women to achieve their full potential in the workplace and beyond.