Rebecca Gaskin Gain serves as independent non-executive director with CBZ Holdings, Zimbabwe's largest financial institution, where she works to enact an ambitious transformation strategy that brings new investments to the African nation. Among the deals Rebecca Gaskin Gain has helped facilitate is a June 2024, $60 million line of credit from African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), as well as a $20 million trade facilitation to CBZ Bank Limited. Together, these provide vital capacity-building and financing options for small to medium-sized enterprises.

Previously guiding Nexant, Inc., in Washington DC, Ms. Gain served as lead transaction advisor and focused on bridging the gap between US agencies, global private institutions, and the needs of African electricity and utility providers, as well as port authorities. She provided a vital conduit to getting large-scale industrial projects up and running.

Ms. Gain has a strong interest in financial technologies and the potential of tools such as blockchain in opening new pathways to capital for underserved communities within developing markets. She has attended high-profile industry events in this sector, including Finnovate in Dubai, UAE. Her personal interests include indigenous African music, art, and fashion. She is also a fan of the Congolese Symphony Orchestra and the musician Papa Wemba.

Rebecca Gaskin Gain