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Livingstone, Southern Province, Zm

Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia

I lead initiatives to support digital trade and e-commerce capacity building. My role involves daily participant engagement, coordinating workshops and coaching sessions, and fostering partnerships with key stakeholders. I ensure seamless execution of programme activities, from organizing monthly workshops to managing logistics for in-person events. Additionally, I play a pivotal role in promoting the ecomConnect Learning Programme, ensuring participant success, and driving key digital trade initiatives in collaboration with the public and private sectors.

Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia

The International Trade Centre (ITC), headquartered in Geneva, is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations (UN). Switch ON Lead* Lead the implementation of the Switch ON initiative in Zambia, to help MSMEs adopt digital technologies and participate in the digital economy.* Develop and implement a comprehensive training program for MSMEs on digital technologies, including e-commerce, online marketing, and social media.* Provide technical assistance to MSMEs to help them adopt digital technologies and improve their business operations.* Build partnerships with government agencies, private sector organizations, and civil society groups to promote the use of digital technologies by MSMEs in Zambia.

Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia

Connecting and empowering e-commerce professionals in Zambia through various online and offline activities* The continuous recruitment and engagement of over 5000 members for the ecomConnect community.* Organising and hosting events on topics such as digital marketing, e-commerce platforms, and artificial intelligence.* Partnering with local experts and trade support institutions to provide training and mentoring to entrepreneurs.* Promoting ecomConnect events and resources on social media, reaching over 10,000 impressions.* Participating in regular team meetings and providing feedback and suggestions to improve the ecomConnect platform and services.* Promote International Trade in Zambia through E-commerce, with a focus on Artisans and Small Scale Farmers.* Advocating for the use of Trade Information Portals, to increase individuals’ and organisations’ readiness for international trade. This is fundamental in e-commerce. One example of such a portal is the ITC’s Global Trade Helpdesk.* Familiarity with major trade databases such as UN COMTRADE, ITC, WTO, UNCTAS, WITS, WDI, African Trade Observatory, and Zambia Information Trade Portal.Key Achievements* 4,000 content impressions per month on LinkedIn* 18,000 content impressions per month on Twitter* 368 followers in my first three months of launching a newsletter focussed on e-commerce and trade in Zambia

Livingstone, Southern, Zambia

Zambia

Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia

* Digital marketing, e-commerce, and supply chain management.* Worked with different types of MSMEs.

Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia

As a Manager at an International Grill restaurant in the tourist capital of Zambia, and farmer by profession, I have the privilege of leading a dedicated team in providing exceptional culinary experiences. Our café is a haven for food enthusiasts, offering a diverse menu catering to both local and international tastes.My role involves overseeing the daily operations of the café, ensuring that our service meets the highest standards. I work closely with our chefs to develop innovative dishes that celebrate the rich flavours of our local ingredients while incorporating international cuisine. My farming background allows me to understand and appreciate the value of fresh, locally sourced ingredients.In addition to my managerial duties, I bring to the "table" a strong background in IT, sales marketing, and e-commerce which allows me to effectively market our café and its offerings, and to streamline our operations through the use of modern technology.I am passionate about creating a welcoming atmosphere for our guests. My love for music and photography translates into the ambience of our café, with carefully curated playlists and visually appealing food presentations. Whether they’re stopping by for our fine coffee and delicious cakes, or sitting down for a full meal, I strive to make every visit a memorable one.Building strong relationships is at the core of what I do. I focus on fostering connections with our suppliers and partners, our guests, and our team. My love for people and good food drives me to create a space where everyone feels at home and can enjoy our offerings.I am proud to be part of a café that values sustainability and inclusivity. We offer Vegetarian Friendly and Vegan Options, ensuring that all our guests can enjoy our offerings.Being a Manager is more than just a job for me. It’s about sharing the joy of good food, creating a space where everyone feels at home, and leveraging my skills and passions to enhance our guests’ experience.

Lusaka, Zambia

Microsoft Cloud Specialist, responsible for qualifying Microsoft opportunities and generating leads for the three Microsoft Clouds (Azure, Dynamics, and Office 365)* Ensured the alignment of business models and go-to-market campaigns through tight collaboration with Microsoft. * Developed and executed a market penetration strategy and up-skilled sales teams on the latest Microsoft technologies and solutions.Key Achievements* Orchestrated the development of a mobility safety solution for a large mine in a Sub-Saharan African country.

Botswana, Namibia, Zambia

Building and executing strategic projects for the growth of the Microsoft partner ecosystem.* Built a partner-to-partner (P2P) partner model with strategic territory partners and Global Independent Software Vendors, resulting in the successful execution of strategic projects at a crucial time for the growth of the Microsoft partner ecosystem.* Successfully drove Partner channel management and program management of Microsoft strategy execution through the partner channel.Key Achievements* Achieved 100% partner attach to Enterprise agreement renewals business through indirect reseller business across the region, ensuring that Services projects were incorporated in the revenue renewals, thereby adding value.* Exceeded billed revenue targets for Microsoft Clouds, including Azure, Dynamics, and Modern Workplace, by over 145%, and acquired over 18 new cloud customers.* Exceeded Azure consumption targets by 371% with support from internal funding for partners, by linking billed revenue to project workloads that drove critical business processes.

Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Led multiple high-priority software deployment projects across customers in the public sector, telecommunications, and financial services industries.Key Achievements* Led a Technology Roadmap for one of the largest banks in Middle East Africa and orchestrated a v-team inclusive of Services and partners to deploy Microsoft 365 across six countries.* Orchestrated a v-team to deploy 45,000 Windows 10 devices primarily in Government, while serving as an intermediary between CxO-level decision-makers and technical IT teams, to ensure that business goals were met through the right technologies.* Leveraged internal funding to deploy 7,000 Windows 10 devices at a Government customer with the assistance of a local partner, resulting in the successful management of budget, timeline, and multiple stakeholders.

Botswana , Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Empowering Government customers and Central Banks with Microsoft Surface devices.Working with Government customers and Central Banks helped me develop a deep understanding of their unique needs, regulations, and policies. This enabled me to tailor my approach to meet their specific requirements and build long-lasting relationships with them. Finally, my experience working with technology enabled me to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in the industry, which helped me provide valuable insights and guidance to my customers.Key Achievements* Empowered border customs officials to improve the way they work using Windows tablets and Office 365. By providing them with the right technology, we helped them increase productivity, improve collaboration, and enhance their overall work experience

South Africa,

Middle East Africa Graduate Program (MACH Wave 1) Shadowing experience with Product Marketing Manager Shadowing experience with Technical Evangelist

3012 William Nicol, Bryanston, Johannesburg

4Afrika internship program focused on application development in .NET C# platform Contributed to the curation of the Microsoft Windows app store as one of the first platform developers ahead of Windows 10 launch

Soshanguve, South Africa

Btech Information Technology: Business Applications, Information Technology

Activities and Societies: Vice Chairperson - Residence Committee '08

Honors Diploma In Network Engineering, Information Technology, 69.10%

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Network Specialist

Niit Certified Database Designer And Administrator, Information Technology, 71.70%

Relational Database Designer, Implementer and Administrator