Stanbic Bank invested more than $350m in developing Zambia’s energy infrastructure in 2014, following a series of ground-breaking transactions in the sector. These included its financing of ZESCO’s project to connect the North Western Province to the national grid and acting as lead arranger and debt advisor in the Copperbelt Energy Corporation’s rights offer.

As head of legal and company secretarial functions at the bank, Doris Tembwe is known for her strong engagement with the business, and prides herself on ‘partnering’ with them. In her tenth year at Stanbic, she has a wide-reaching understanding of its lines and structure, with experience spanning credit and collateral. She has also managed legal support at security trustee subsidiary, Stanbic Nominees.