Licensed sales and distribution of mobile network products and services nationwide

Account: MTN Strategic partner. Telecommunications network infrastructure projects, deploying cutting edge fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband infrastructure and services through Next-Gen FWA G1 technology powered by Tarana Wireless.

Logistics, transport and bulk fuel distribution

Project Management: Trade Distribution Africa (TDA) Project: Route-To-Market Keke ProjectClient: SAB - AB inBev, Nigeria• Lead a team of 350 trade development reps, 11 Regional managers and supervisors nationally• Involvement in the business case development, initiation and planning of the project• Successfully launched, directed, and managed project work• Recruited and trained all staff• Performed required monitoring and control functions, engaging senior… Show more Project Management: Trade Distribution Africa (TDA) Project: Route-To-Market Keke ProjectClient: SAB - AB inBev, Nigeria• Lead a team of 350 trade development reps, 11 Regional managers and supervisors nationally• Involvement in the business case development, initiation and planning of the project• Successfully launched, directed, and managed project work• Recruited and trained all staff• Performed required monitoring and control functions, engaging senior management and key stakeholders weekly• Regular trade visits to ensure quality management and deliverables• Maintained fleet and implemented Route Plan Management Systems technology, improving efficiency, and reducing costsLaunch and rollout of the project was successful, increasing market share and outlet universe immediately, leading to the client further investing in additional fleet and capacityOperations and financial management:• Ensured alignment of company objectives with ongoing projects in country including engagement with prospective clients• Ongoing training, support, and development of local team• Budgeting, payroll and managing operational expenses for teams operating nationwide• Managed compliance of all statutory requirements and monthly payments• Maintained all financial and administrative documentation and files Show less

My role required travelling to Tanzania.Project Management: Brandworx 1. Project: Centralization of Tanzania Business Unit finance functionsClient: Internal • Designed process for capturing, reporting, and maintaining mobile money accounts• Engaged local authorities to ensure compliance of all statutory requirements• Performed audits and implemented quality control over bank and mobile money transactions, improving efficiencies • Provided support and… Show more My role required travelling to Tanzania.Project Management: Brandworx 1. Project: Centralization of Tanzania Business Unit finance functionsClient: Internal • Designed process for capturing, reporting, and maintaining mobile money accounts• Engaged local authorities to ensure compliance of all statutory requirements• Performed audits and implemented quality control over bank and mobile money transactions, improving efficiencies • Provided support and training for in-country finance team to improve processes and administrative expectations• Provided support for country manager on maintaining quality by enforcing organization standards and practices• Report daily to Group CFOAll functions were successfully migrated to Head Office. Finance Management:• Manage, monitor, direct, and control all accounting operations for Tanzania business unit from Head Office in South Africa, • Remotely managed the local finance and administrative team Show less

Project Management: Brandfusion Lesotho 1. Project: M-Pesa Mobile Money Launch Client: Vodacom, Lesotho• Co-Lead a team of 25 Trade Development Reps and 3 regional managers operating nationwide• Development of distribution network, successfully establishing an active base of 2000 Mobile Money agents• Performed promotions, marketing, and branding activities• Directed and managed all project work• Improved scheduling through implementation of Route Plan… Show more Project Management: Brandfusion Lesotho 1. Project: M-Pesa Mobile Money Launch Client: Vodacom, Lesotho• Co-Lead a team of 25 Trade Development Reps and 3 regional managers operating nationwide• Development of distribution network, successfully establishing an active base of 2000 Mobile Money agents• Performed promotions, marketing, and branding activities• Directed and managed all project work• Improved scheduling through implementation of Route Plan Management Systems technologySuccessfully expanded the formal and informal market distribution channels for the client to launch new product, recruited and trained staff, agents, super-dealers, and managed float for improved liquidity in the ecosystem resulting in increased transactions.2. Project: Route Plan Management Systems rollout Client: Maluti Mountain Breweries (SAB-AB inBev), Lesotho • Manage implementation and integration of Route Plan Management Systems technology for the sales department• Trained Trade Reps and all key stakeholders • Monitored and assessed daily performance of Sales team• Provided ongoing reporting and support in tradeClient successfully increased market share through improved route planning efficiencies allowing for outlet universe mapped out to be serviced and developedOperations & Financial Management:• Ensured alignment of company objectives with ongoing projects in country• Meetings with client head of departments• Regular trade visits to ensure quality management and deliverables• Prepared daily, weekly, monthly reports for internal and client use• Actioning on “Red-Flag” report items timeously• Ongoing training, support, and development of local team• Budgeting and managing operational expenses for teams operating nationwide• Managed compliance of all statutory requirements and monthly payments• Maintained all financial and administrative documentation and files Show less

Training Program, Mentorship by the CFOFinance:• Pastel Data capturing for finance team• Administrative support as directed by Financial Manager successfully improving workflow• Performing Book-keeping duties• Maintaining record keeping and all other administrative requirements for the finance team

Internship, Mobile Financial ServicesResearch: • Sourcing material to identify accelerating growth areas in Digital Finance and Commerce (DFC) ecosystems for existing and prospective clients.• Monitoring Mobile Financial Services trends in AfricaKey Markets:• Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria and South AfricaContent Development:• Responsible for Bi-weekly online newsletter and successfully increasing subscriber base• Preparation of presentations made at… Show more Internship, Mobile Financial ServicesResearch: • Sourcing material to identify accelerating growth areas in Digital Finance and Commerce (DFC) ecosystems for existing and prospective clients.• Monitoring Mobile Financial Services trends in AfricaKey Markets:• Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria and South AfricaContent Development:• Responsible for Bi-weekly online newsletter and successfully increasing subscriber base• Preparation of presentations made at various international microfinance conferences Show less