Salvador Anglada

Group Chief Executive Officer, Optasia

Salvador Anglada is Group Chief Executive Officer of Optasia, in the role since 2025.

Optasia is a fintech that uses AI-based credit vetting to offer small loans through mobile wallets in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It listed on the JSE in November 2025 and reported 2025 revenue of US$265.4 million.

In the job

  1. Optasia announced plans to list on the JSE, with a primary issue of about R1.3 billion to fund growth and acquisitions. Source

  2. Optasia reported 2025 revenue up 76% to US$265.4 million in its first results as a listed company, and announced the acquisition of Finergi. Source

Career before

  1. Leadership roles at Telefonica, O2 and Dell in Europe
  2. Group Chief Business Officer, e& (formerly Etisalat)
  3. Chief executive, e& enterprise

Education

Executive MBA, Instituto de Empresa; master's in industrial engineering, UPM Madrid

Sources

  1. techcentral.co.za
  2. techcentral.co.za
  3. neqsolholding.com

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