Olebile Makhupe

Kemi Ajumobi

October 14, 2026

Olebile Makhupe
Managing Director, Bank Gaborone 

Olebile Makhupe is the Managing Director, Bank Gaborone. Bank Gaborone has been providing banking services in Botswana since 2006 with their first branch on Pilane Road. 

After 11 years of serving Batswana, they now operate in 11 locations through their retail branches and BG Finance offices which offer microloan services.

She started her career as a graduate trainee with the Consumer   Banking division of Standard Chartered Bank, followed by an extended career with the Global Markets division where she held various roles, including Corporate Sales Manager, Head of Assets and Liabilities Management, and a stint in Standard Chartered Bank New York Global Markets Sales. 

She was eventually appointed as the first local Head of Global Markets, Botswana, a senior leadership role that reported directly to the CEO and involved being a member of the country Executive Committee and driving the wholesale banking business strategy.

In 2011, she was appointed Head of Wholesale Banking, Africa-China Corridor, based in Beijing China, with the responsibility of developing and implementation the strategy for this business, and setting the foundation that would allow the bank to grow revenues from USD 8 mio to USD 40 mio in 3 years. Her successes in the role include raising SCB Africa business profile to reach the entire Wholesale Banking sales force in China, resulting in a growth of revenue of over 30%.

Olebile joined FNB Botswana in 2013 as Treasurer, a role she held till her appointment as Director, Rand Merchant Bank, the investment banking division of the bank, in 2017. She is part of the country executive committee as well as Africa executive committee.

As a result of her various leadership roles and community involvement, she had the privilege of being honoured as a Young Global Leader.