TransUnion Africa names Morris Maina as its CEO

Nairobi, Kenya. Jan 13 – Information and insights company TransUnion Africa has announced the appointment of Morris Maina as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 

Maina will be tasked to handle the firm’s broad range of fraud and risk solutions, leveraging its global expertise for the benefit of the local market.

He brings in more than 20 years of business leadership in diverse sectors—including telecommunications, FMCG, technology, and e-commerce—across Africa.

“In our increasingly digital global economy, trusted relationships that enable everyone to transact with confidence have never been more important. I look forward to developing and deploying even more of TransUnion’s technological capabilities into the Kenyan market for the benefit of businesses and consumers alike,” said Maina.

Previously, Maina has led business segments for companies like Microsoft and Safaricom and most recently was the Vice President of Sales at Copia Kenya.

“The Kenya market forms a critical part of TransUnion Africa’s growth strategy. We believe that, under Morris’ leadership and with the commitment of our talented Kenya team, the business will go from strength to strength,” said Thabo Molefe, TransUnion’s head of Africa operations outside of South Africa.