Malawian Alexander Matambo wins UK leadership award
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MBC
Malawian Alexander Matambo received the Future Leader award at the 2026 Ethnicity Awards in London for his work in technology and finance. A Bloomberg executive involved in supporting young people’s professional development, he also helped create networks for Black workers, MBC reports.
Malawian Alexander Matambo received the Future Leader award at the 2026 Ethnicity Awards, a ceremony held in London to recognise contributions to inclusion, professional opportunities and leadership in the United Kingdom. The award recognises his career in the technology and finance sectors, MBC reports.
A graduate of Rhodes University in South Africa and holder of a master’s degree in international marketing from the University of Sussex, Matambo has worked since 2023 at Bloomberg as an enterprise account manager for major financial institutions. He also leads external relations for Bloomberg Black in Tech in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region and helped establish Black in Tech UK, a coalition of Black employee networks at major technology companies.
The judges also considered his work in professional networks, his contributions to ITV News, the creation of a free tool providing access to career opportunities and his support for the education of young people aged 16 to 24. Alexander Matambo was also ranked third on the 2026 EMpower Future Leaders Role Model list and was a finalist for the Financial Services Employee of the Year award at the Black Talent Awards.
