Board of Directors
The board has the overall responsibility for setting the strategic direction of the bank and the oversight of senior management.
Leadership
Meet our Board of Directors
The board of Kush Bank PLC consists of persons of diverse discipline and skills, chosen based on professional backgrounds and business expertise, integrity, and knowledge of the bank business.
Michar Mangom Awic
Ag. Chairman of the Board
Michar is a Founder & non-executive board member of Kush Bank PLC. He has vast experience in accounting, particularly related to accountability in highly informal environments. In addition, he has a good grip of business strategy, project management, and risk management. He has previously worked with a Multi-donor Trust Fund led by the World Bank program in the Abyei region of South Sudan. In addition, he operates Canopus Co. Ltd in Juba and runs a conglomerate group of companies that provides a wide range of services, including construction services to the United Nations, international Non-Governmental Organizations, and the private sector in South Sudan.
Michar is an accountant by training and holds an MSc (Accounting and Finance) from the University of Juba and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Sudan University of Science and Technology, College of Business Studies at Khartoum.
Michar Mangom Awic
Ag. Chairman of the Board
Mohamed Hussein Mohumed
Non-Executive Board Member
Mohamed is a non-executive board member with a reputation as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and investor in East Africa’s petroleum and real estate industries. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer with Olympic Investment Group in Kenya and Managing Director of Olympic Petroleum Company in South Sudan. He is also a director and shareholder of Hson International and Buma Logistics Ltd in Nairobi, Kenya.
Mohamed holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a specialty in Computer Studies from the Africa International University in Khartoum, Sudan.
Mohamed Hussein M.
Non-Executive Board Member
Dr. Ahmed S. Takoy (PhD)
Board Member & Chief Executive Officer
Adak Costa Mapuor
Board Member
Adak Costa Mapuor is a distinguished leader and public servant with over two decades of experience in high-level governance, infrastructure management, and legal advocacy. Her appointment to the Board of Directors at Kush Bank PLC brings a wealth of strategic expertise in institutional oversight and socio-economic development.
Currently serving as the Deputy General Manager of the South Sudan Electricity Corporation and a Board Member of the South Sudan Pension Fund, Ms. Mapuor has a proven track record of managing complex national entities. Her storied career includes serving as the Minister of Physical Infrastructures and the Minister of Information, Culture, Youth, and Sports for Lakes State. Additionally, she served as a Senator in the Lakes State Legislative Assembly, where she was a pivotal voice in regional policy.
Ms. Mapuor’s professional roots are grounded in human rights and justice, having served as a National Associate for Access to Justice with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and as a Legal Aid Worker for the South Sudan Law Society.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Bahr El Ghazal and possesses a specialized background in paralegal studies. A fluent speaker of English and Arabic, Ms. Mapuor is recognized for her commitment to integrity, gender advocacy, and community development.
Adak Costa Mapuor
Board Member
Mrs. Nyantiop Martha Agoot
Board Member
Mrs. Nyantiop Martha Agoot, is a distinguished economist with over 15 years experience in Macroeconomic Planning and Public Finance. She currently serves as the Director of Economic Development, Research, and Statistics at the Ministry of Finance and Planning in the Republic of South Sudan.
Throughout her career, Mrs. Agoot has been pivotal in shaping national economic policies and the highlights of her professional background include:
- Leadership in Economic Development: Formulating and coordinating fiscal and monetary policies in collaboration with developmental partners and the Bank of South Sudan.
- Research and Policy Formulation: Developing macro-fiscal frameworks to support effective programming and monitoring economic performance against regional criteria.
- Board Governance: Serving as Secretary for the Board of Directors at the South Sudan Revenue Authority, where she ensured effective governance and compliance.
Mrs. Agoot holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Nairobi. In addition, she has completed specialized training in Corporate Governance, Fiscal Sustainability, and Public Investment Management.
With her immense contextual experience, strong leadership and analytical capabilities, Mrs. Agoot is well-positioned to drive the Bank’s growth and ensure its entrepreneurial strategies create sustainable value for shareholders. Furthermore, her leadership will be instrumental in helping the business achieve financial inclusivity by expanding access to financial resources for women, which will support South Sudan’s overall economic development.