Obonye Marage

Global Finance Executive | Chief Financial Officer with 25+ years of progressive financial leadership across emerging markets, state-owned enterprises, capital-intensive industries, and regulated environments in Southern Africa.
Proven track record building investor-grade finance functions, strengthening institutional governance, and delivering strategic financial insights that drive sustainable growth in complex, multinational contexts.
Recognised for technical depth in IFRS and IPSAS reporting, multi-entity consolidation, capital project accounting, and strategic financial modelling, combined with hands-on expertise in digital finance transformation, Power BI analytics, and emerging AI applications for financial decision-making.
Brings deep experience navigating multi-jurisdictional compliance frameworks, managing institutional stakeholder relationships across government, regulators, and international lenders, and translating financial insights into actionable strategic direction for Boards and executive leadership.