Thokozani Unyolo
Thokozani Unyolo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 April 1981 |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Education | University of Namibia |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Employer | Air Cargo Malawi |
| Known for | CEO of Air Cargo Malawi; former Head of Marketing, Standard Bank Malawi |
Thokozani Unyolo is a Malawian business executive who has served as Chief Executive Officer of Air Cargo Malawi since early 2024.
Biography
Unyolo was born on 13 April 1981, she was the last born of ten children to Steven Jailosi and Chrissie Mijiga. She graduated in Business administration from the University of Namibia, before she went on to take an MBA at Gordon Institute of Business Science in South Africa.[1]
Prior to her tenure at Air Cargo Malawi, Unyolo served as Head of Marketing and Communications at Standard Bank Malawi. In May 2015, she oversaw the introduction of deposit-taking ATMs at eleven strategic branches across Malawi.[2] On 2 December 2016, she led the bank’s World AIDS Day solidarity display in Lilongwe, organising employees to form a red ribbon and light candles in support of HIV/AIDS awareness under a partnership with the Global Fund.[3] In December 2017, Unyolo received the Marketer of the Year Award by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Malawi, becoming the first woman to receive this accolade at the annual Marketing Excellence Awards in Blantyre.[4]
In 2018 she represented the Bank at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Lilongwe where Operation Smile was carrying out facial surgery on children with cleft plates. The bank contributed significant sums to help cover the costs.[5]
In August 2023, Unyolo was appointed to the Global Marketers’ Forum and joined the CMO Council[6][7] and in early 2024 she became the Chief Executive Officer of Air Cargo Malawi.[8] Her appointment was publically cheered by Mary Chilima who was the wife of the former vice-President Saulos Chilima.[9]
Private life
Unyolo is married and they have a son.[1]
References
- ^ a b Kasalika, Johnny (2024-04-07). "Thokozani Unyolo: Award-winning marketer, women advocate". Nation Online. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Standard Bank starts deposit-taking ATMs". The Times Group. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Standard Bank in solidarity display". The Times Group. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Thoko Unyolo decorated marketer of the year". The Times Group. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Reporter, Nyasa Times (2018-08-06). "Standard Bank Malawi staff supports Operation Smile's volunteers: Donates K4 million towards surgeries - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Thokozani Unyolo appointed to global marketers' forum". Nyasa Times. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Thokozani Unyolo excels, roped into CMO Council, now among top women achievers". Nyasa Times. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Air Cargo, MDF pact to enhance African cargo services, trade". Malawi24. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ Ngwira, Robert (2023-09-28). "Chilima's wife takes to social media to celebrate appointed of Thokozani Unyolo as CEO of Air Cargo Malawi". Retrieved 2025-07-03.