Catherine Lesetedi
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Catherine Lesetedi | |
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| Born | |
| Education | University of Botswana (BA, Statistics and Demography) |
| Occupation | Business Executive |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Leadership in Botswana's Insurance Industry |
| Title | Group Chief Executive Officer, Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited |
| Board member of | Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited; Funeral Services Group Limited; NICO Holdings; Bifm Unit Trusts |
Catherine Lesetedi is a Motswana business executive and leader in the insurance industry. She has served as Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO) of Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL Group) since 2016 and holds leadership and non-executive directorship roles on several corporate boards.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Lesetedi graduated from the University of Botswana with a Bachelor of Arts in Statistics and Demography.[3]
Career
[edit]Lesetedi began her career in the insurance sector when she joined the BIHL Group in 1992. She held a range of operational and management roles before her appointment as Group CEO in March 2016.[4]
Before returning to BIHL in senior executive roles, Lesetedi worked with Aon Botswana, serving in senior accounts and managerial positions, including General Manager for Life and Employee Benefits. Her professional experience covers underwriting, life and pensions businesses, employee benefits and corporate governance.[5]
Board and sector roles
[edit]Lesetedi sits on multiple corporate boards and represents BIHL on boards and committees within Botswana’s financial services sector. Her board roles include Funeral Services Group Limited, Bifm Unit Trusts, Botswana Insurance Company Limited, NICO Life, NICO Pensions Company and NICO Holdings.[6]
Recognition and honours
[edit]Lesetedi has been recognised among Africa’s leading women executives. She was named on Africa.com’s “Definitive List of Women CEOs” and appeared among the Top 50 Women in Corporate Africa.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Catherine Lesetedi — CV / profile (PDF)" (PDF). BIHL Group. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "CATHERINE LESETEDI NAMED IN AFRICA.COM'S 2023 DEFINITIVE LIST OF WOMEN CEOS". Motswana. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Catherine Lesetedi — CV / profile (PDF)" (PDF). BIHL Group. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Catherine Lesetedi — CEO Today Africa Awards". CEO Today. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Top 50 Women in Corporate Africa Revealed after Data-Driven Research". Africa.com. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "BIHL Group press release — stakeholder engagement and executive remarks". BIHL Group. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "CATHERINE LESETEDI NAMED IN AFRICA.COM'S 2023 DEFINITIVE LIST OF WOMEN CEOS". Motswana. Retrieved 3 October 2025.