Theopista Sekitto Ntale Explained

Theopista Sekitto Ntale
Birth Place:	Uganda
Alma Mater:	National University of Lesotho (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration) Makerere University (Master of Arts in Gender and Women Studies)
Occupation:	Banker, Social Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Years Active:	2003 — present
Nationality:	Ugandan
Citizenship:	Ugandan
Africa Ambassador of Global Banking Alliance for Women & Uganda Country Director of New Faces New Voices.

Theopista Sekitto Ntale, (née Theopista Sekitto), is a Ugandan banker, social entrepreneur and philanthropist, who serves an ambassador of Global Banking Alliance for Women, on the African continent. She also concurrently serves as the Uganda Country Director of New Faces New Voices, an international non-profit, that aims to empower African women and improve their economic and social well-being.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Theopista was born in the Buganda Region of Uganda. In 1992, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Public Administration, from the National University of Lesotho. Later, she was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Gender Studies, by Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university.^[3]

Career

In February 2003, Ssekitto Ntale was recruited by Standard Chartered Uganda, serving there for nearly five years until September 2007. In October 2007, she transferred to DFCU Bank, where she served for nearly seven years, rising to the position of Head of Wholesale Banking and to the rank of senior vice president.^{[3] [4]}

Effective April 2010, Theopista has served as the Country Director for Uganda, of New Faces New Voices, a pro-women non-profit, established by Graca Machel.^{[3] [5]}

Family

Theopista, (Theo to her close friends), has been affected personally by HIV/AIDS, which claimed the life of seven immediate family members, including her late father in 1990. She travels the world to share her experience and render advise on how to deal with the epidemic.^[6]

Other consideration

In 2013, Theopista Sekitto Ntale was named one of the "2013 World of Difference 100". She also serves on a number of national and international boards including the Federation of African Women Educationists (Uganda) (FAWE Uganda).^[7]

See also

• Annet Nakawunde Mulindwa
• Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa

Notes and References

1. Web site: 10 November 2018 . New Faces New Voices Conference Features Theopista Sekitto as Speaker . 8 August 2014 . Global Banking Alliance for Women (GBA) . Global Banking Alliance for Women . New York City.
2. Web site: Vive Invest Netherlands: 2016 Conference Speakers: Theopista Sekitto Ntale . 10 November 2018 . 14 January 2016 . 2016 Vive Invest Conference: Bridge The Gap II, Women, Money & Markets . Vive Invest Netherlands 2016 . The Hague, Netherlands.
3. Web site: 10 November 2018 . Theopista Ntale Sekitto: Uganda Country Director at New Faces New Voices . . 10 November 2018 . Theopista Sekitto Ntale.
4. Web site: Global Banking Alliance Empowers Women to Lead in Business . 27 October 2010 . 10 November 2018 . Kim . Lewis . . Washington, DC.
5. Web site: Profile of New Faces New Voices . 10 November 2018 . 10 November 2018 . Global Banking Alliance for Women (GBA) . GBA . New York City.
6. Web site: Banking on AIDS Awareness . 27 June 2004 . 10 November 2018 . . Wong Li Za . Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
7. Web site: 2013 World of Difference 100 Award Recipients . 10 November 2018 . 2013 . The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) . TIAW . Washington, DC.