Mr Tema has acquired extensive expertise in banking and other financial services over 24 years, during which he worked in different capacities within the FirstRand Group and more recently as Coverage Director at Rand Merchant Bank Botswana (RMBB). He started his career as an Executive Trainee at First National Bank of Botswana Limited (FNBB) in 1994, moving through the ranks to hold numerous senior positions including Senior Manager and Head of the Property Finance Division; Senior Manager of New Business Development; Head – Wholesale Segment; Director Commercial Banking; and Director, Property Finance Division.
He has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from the University of Botswana, and a Master of Science (MSc) in Strategic Management from the University of Derby in the United Kingdom. He has completed Part 1 of a Diploma in Banking (Botswana Institute of Bankers) and a Diploma in Financial Management with Allenby College in South Africa. Mr. Tema has served on the Boards of various executive management committees of FNBB, and the Boards of subsidiary and associate entities such as FNBB Insurance Agency and FNBB Pension Fund. He has also been a member of the Botswana Post Board.