Bradwin ROPER

Chief Payments Partnerships, Growth & New Markets

JUMO

Bradwin Roper is the Chief Payments & Partnerships Officer at JUMO, where he leads the organization’s efforts to shape and scale payment partnerships across digital financial ecosystems. With a career spanning over 18 years across financial services, fintech, telecommunications, and consumer goods, Bradwin has built a reputation for driving innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable growth in highly competitive markets.
At JUMO, Bradwin plays a critical role in delivering the company’s growth goals by scaling existing partnerships and developing new opportunities that expand financial access across emerging markets.
Prior to joining JUMO, Bradwin served as CEO of Fintech South Africa at MTN, where he spearheaded the creation of Finco RSA, an accelerated fintech company within MTN South Africa. 
Bradwin spent over a decade at FNB South Africa, where he held several leadership roles including CEO of FNB Connect, CEO of FNB Lesotho, and CEO of Sales & Service Contact Centre. During his tenure, he drove telecommunications, technology, and digital retail and commercial strategies while leading large-scale transformations that strengthened customer engagement and financial performance.
His earlier career includes senior roles at Absa Group as National Manager: Strategy, Planning & Costing, and at Unilever, where he began as a Process Engineer before rising to Production Manager.
Bradwin’s leadership expertise cuts across FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Product Strategy, Innovation Management, and Digital Financial Services, making him a highly sought-after thought leader on the future of payments and digital ecosystems in Africa and beyond.