Alice Kilonzo–Zulu
Alice Kilonzo–Zulu | |
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| Born | Alice Kilonzo Template:Birth year and age Kenya |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, banking professional |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Managing director of Ecobank Rwanda |
Alice Kilonzo–Zulu (born Alice Kilonzo) is a Kenyan economist and banking professional currently holding the position of managing director at Ecobank Rwanda, a commercial banking institution authorized by the National Bank of Rwanda, which functions as the nation’s central bank and financial regulator.
Background and education
Originating from Kenya around 1969, Kilonzo completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics with International Studies at the University of Warwick in 1992. She further advanced her academic qualifications by obtaining a Master of Arts in Economics & Social Studies from the University of Manchester in 1993.
Career
Kilonzo launched her career in banking at Citibank Kenya in June 1995 as a relationship manager. She advanced to senior relationship manager, where she managed public sector accounts until 2003. Subsequently, she was elevated to vice president, corporate banking, a role she fulfilled for close to three years while also serving on the Branch Credit Committee. Beginning in January 2006, she took on the responsibility of director for trade finance, overseeing client operations across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia for more than six years.
In 2012, she transitioned to Ecobank Transnational Incorporated as senior group manager for trade finance based in Nairobi. After four and a half years in this capacity, she was appointed CEO and managing director of Ecobank Rwanda in November 2016.
Other considerations
In her role as managing director, Alice Kilonzo–Zulu is also a member of the Ecobank Rwanda board of directors. She is married to Eliya Zulu, a noted demographer.