Senior Management
The senior management team is responsible for the management and execution of the bank's activities, as per policies approved by the board of directors.
Leadership
Meet our Senior Management
The Senior Management comprises of the of heads of departments and they hold monthly executive meetings to review the perfomance and activities of the bank.
Ahmed Sheikh Takoy
Chief Executive Officer
Ahmed Sheikh Takoy is a seasoned executive with over two decades of leadership experience in corporate governance, financial management, and institutional development. As the Chief Executive Officer of Kush Bank, he is dedicated to driving innovation, efficiency, and customer-centric financial solutions across South Sudan through both digital and branch-based channels.
With a strong background in governance and strategic management, Mr. Takoy has played a pivotal role in establishing and managing financial institutions in emerging markets. Prior to leading Kush Bank, he served as the Deputy Chairman of the South Sudan Bankers Association and held governance roles in institutions such as the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI). His expertise extends beyond banking, with consultancy assignments for key government institutions, including the Ministry of Water and Irrigation in South Sudan and the Central Bank of Somalia.
Mr. Takoy holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration from the United States International University (USIU). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Organizational Development at the Swiss International School of Business and Management.
His leadership philosophy is rooted in institutional transformation, stakeholder engagement, and proactive management, ensuring sustainable growth and resilience in dynamic financial environments.
Ahmed S. Takoy
Chief Executive Officer
Emmanuel Malish Aggrey
Ag. CEO
Emmanuel Malish is an experienced banker for 10 years with strong analytical skills, financial reporting, and decision-making. He is responsible for the daily operations that constitute the banking services that customers across the country have access to at Kush bank and works with professionalism and prowess in accounting, human resources, and management of bank operations.
Malish holds a bachelor's degree (accounting) from Nkumba University, Entebbe-Uganda, and a diploma in Banking and Finance from Nile Institute of Management Studies in Arua-Uganda.
Having worked in two other major banks in South Sudan, Malish’s great knowledge of the country’s banking sector especially in the planning of business expansion makes his role in leading the operations of the bank very pivotal.
While remaining focused on ensuring that Kush Bank is minimized from risk exposure and meets all regulatory compliance requirements, Malish in his spare time enjoys reading books and spending time with his family.
Emmanuel M. Aggrey
Head of Operations
Mohamud Nur
Deputy CEO
As one of the longest-serving management team members in the bank and with over 8 years of experience in financial management, Mohamud is a vastly experienced and keen-to-detail Finance professional with skill in navigating through challenges enthusiastically.
At Kush Bank, he plays a significant role in cross-functional team management and oversight and keeps the board of directors updated with information related to the bank’s performance. With his financial management expertise, Mohamud is also responsible for ensuring the bank’s health by reviewing and analyzing management reports and financial statements and collaborating extensively with auditors to enhance compliance and policy adherence.
Mohamud holds a Bachelor of Business Studies degree from Islamic University (Uganda), specializing in Accounting.
Mohamud Nur
Head of Finance
Elizabeth Wangari
Executive Support Officer
Elizabeth is a professional business strategy, administration, and support manager. Over the past 17 years, she has worked with leading multinational brands in Kenya’s vehicle industry as a Sales & Administration Manager, among other roles.
She has a rich background in business growth and turn-around, business strategy development, implementation and review, sales administration, and Small & Medium Enterprise assessments and valuation. More recently, she has ventured into serving her local community in an advisory capacity for a primary school seeking to grow and make a difference in the lives of children.
Elizabeth supports the executive office in matters administration, review of proposal/business concepts documentation, and presentations. She also helps the management team optimize business processes by keeping track of the decision-making, action points emerging from strategic and operational meetings, and the implementation process throughout the institutional structure with a metrics-focused approach. This leaves the other team members to focus on their key deliverables.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree (Second Upper-Class Honors) in Sociology and Philosophy from the University of Nairobi.
Elizabeth Wangari
Executive Support Officer
Zaitun Rogota Mustafa
Head of Administration
Zaitun Rogota is the Head of Administration at Kush Bank PLC where she is responsible for Administrative Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Human Resources, and Fleet Management. She holds a Bachelor’s degree (Honors) in Education from Kyambogo University in Uganda and is currently pursuing a Master's in Public Administration.
She comes to Kush Bank with an extensive management experience of over 15 years from International Aid Services, Government, and other humanitarian institutions where she served in different capacities. She is an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, responsible, and hardworking person. A mature team worker and adaptable to all challenging situations.
Zaitun is also adept in creating synergy, building relationships, and maintaining them, as well as networking. Zaitun is an objective line manager who recognizes diversity and is committed to contributing immensely to the achievement of Kush Bank’s set goals and targets while focusing on her own personal growth.
Zaitun enjoys making friends and meeting new people around the globe and is passionate about helping people in need. In her free time, she listens to soft gospel music and likes cooking while at home!
Zaitun R. Mustafa
Head of Administration
Deng Michael Diing Aguer
Legal Manager and Corporate Secretary
Deng Michael Diing is a Legal Manager and Corporate Secretary at Kush Bank Plc., where he plays the important role of advising the board and management on legal matters and preparing the bank’s legal documentation.
He also takes a central role in documenting the board of directors’ meetings and activities to ensure compliance with the country’s compliance requirements. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Law, LLB. (Second Grade Upper) from the University of Juba and has gained more than 10 years of experience in serving the local and international NGOs working in the country in various capacities related to legal aid and program management.
When he is not busy at Kush Bank offices, Deng creates opportunities to impact the society around him by working with local communities and facilitating training through workshops and participating in Focus Group Discussion sessions that aim to positively transform South Sudan. He enjoys reports writing, editing, and reading Legal Journals and books.
Deng M. Diing Aguer
Legal Manager and Corporate Secretary
Lomoro Peter Samuel
Human Resource Manager and Deputy Head of Administration
Lomoro Peter is an experienced HR practitioner whose role is to ensure that Kush Bank hires, trains, and retains qualified professionals for the identified and designated roles.
With over five years of experience in Human Resource Management & Administration, Lomoro specializes in HR administration, employee relations, process improvement, and payroll administration at the bank. He has a strong background in overseeing HR business management functions and driving the implementation of policies to enhance organizational effectiveness.
When not in the office, Lomoro enjoys spending time with his family and friends in South Sudan while catching up on sports and community-building activities.
Lomoro Peter Samuel
HR Manager & Deputy Head of Administration
Rachel Shivachi
Ag. Head of Sales & Marketing
Rachel Shivachi is the Ag. Head of Sales Marketing at Kush Bank where she oversees the Sales team, and channel marketing activities.
Rachel has more than 15 years in Sales and Distribution. Before joining Kush Bank, she worked in various sections of two major telecommunication companies in Kenya in different capacities. This included Sales Operations, Trade marketing, and Partner & Channel management.
Rachel enables Kush Bank to widen financial inclusivity across South Sudan by growing the brand and offering easily accessible innovative products and services that meet the customer’s needs while creating value for the communities where the bank operates.
With an extensive pursuit of academic qualifications, Rachel is a certified Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt and also records certification in Finance for Non-Finance Managers, and Business Management, among others.
In keeping with her passions and immense abilities and creativity, Rachel enjoys traversing different countries and has a biased response to good music.
Rachel Shivachi
Ag. Head of Sales & Marketing
Joshua Yakijja
Deputy Head of Finance
Abdillahi Abdirahman
Head of Advisory
Humphray Owino Odongo
Internal Auditor
Humphray is a seasoned Audit, Financial & Tax professional with 10 years of experience in Private and NGO sector organisations.
With his vast experience in the audit field, Humphray brings wealth of experience to Kush Bank to enable the bank develop and institute stringent internal controls framework and processes.
Prior to joining Kush Bank in 2025, Humphray served in various capacities overseeing the business development, audit planning & execution, financial administration, risk and compliance and managing a portfolio of clients at Orwa & Company Associates in his 10-year tenure at the firm, and is the immediate former Audit manager & Financial Administrator.
Humphray is a currently pursuing his MBA in Strategic management from JKUAT. A holder of Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree from the University of Nairobi. He is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) holder and an active member of the institute of Certified public accountants of Kenya.
Humphray is an accredited Anti Money Laundering (AML) professional.