Name: Mining Indaba
Start: 2026-02-09T10:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-02-12T15:30:00+02:00
Location: CTICC

Zaid Moola

Chief Executive: Corporate & Investment Banking Absa CIB

Zaid Moola is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience in corporate and investment banking across Africa. Recognised for driving client excellence, growth and innovation, he has led high performing teams within various divisions and advised clients across all sectors to achieve their strategic objectives. Zaid joined Standard Bank in 2003 and has held senior leadership roles including Head of Client Coverage South Africa, Head of CIB South Africa and Head of Global Markets, CIB, where he transformed client engagement, strengthened market leadership and delivered sustainable value creation. Zaid was appointed as Chief Executive, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking on the 1 December 2025. Qualifications: B Com and Dip Acc Honours from the University of Natal; graduate of the INSEAD Advanced Management Programme.

2026 Agenda Sessions

The role of development and commercial finance in deepening Africa’s manufacturing value chains

This session will explore how both development and commercial financiers can better support Africa's industrialisation agenda by focusing on the challenges and opportunities in funding manufacturing projects. Emphasis will also be placed on leveraging local minerals, commodities, and metals to create competitive advantages for Africa’s manufacturing and industrialisation projects. Gain actionable solutions for development finance institutions, government, and private sector stakeholders to collaborate in deepening manufacturing value chains by using Africa’s natural resources as a strategic asset.

Monday 09 February 16:30 - 17:15 Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)