MTN South Africa Fintech CEO Bradwin Roper Joins Jumo as Chief of Payments Partnerships

Chief Financial Services Officer at MTN South Africa said Bradwin Roper, has been appointed as the new Chief of Payments Partnerships at Jumo, a company specializing in banking technology. 

Additionally, Roper will join the executive committee, with his new role becoming effective in November, as stated in a recent announcement.

This appointment follows news from last week that Roper would be resigning as the fintech CEO of MTN, with plans to depart from MTN SA at the end of October.

In a recent statement, Jumo detailed Roper’s responsibilities in his new role. He will be pivotal in helping the company reach its ambitious growth goals by strategically shaping its payment partnerships. His efforts will focus on expanding and improving service delivery for existing partnerships, including those with entities like MTN. 

Additionally, Roper will work on identifying and developing new opportunities within digital financial ecosystems as Jumo continues to grow and enhance its services.

Roper’s appointment as Chief of Payments Partnerships at Jumo follows the company’s announcement last year that Joe Mucheru, the former Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for ICT, Innovation, and Youth Affairs, had joined as president of the organization.

Commenting on his new role, Roper shared his enthusiasm saying, 

“The work I have done over the past few years has sparked an abiding passion to make financial services more accessible through mobile and fintech platforms. I believe my experience and skills will benefit Jumo and their partners significantly in this new role, and most importantly, the everyday entrepreneur, labourer, caregiver or consumer working to realize financial opportunities in Africa.”

Roper brings with him a wealth of experience, spanning nearly two decades, in various sectors including financial services, telecommunications, technology, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), engineering, and manufacturing.