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Driving Tekkorp's African business, focused on growing a strategic portfolio of assets across the continent. Building an ecosystem that supports sustainable growth, innovation, and market expansion to unlock Africa’s vast potential.

London, England, United Kingdom

Tekkorp Capital invests in and advises companies in the global gaming sector. We have deep experience of M&A, JVs, strategic partnerships, disposals, carve-outs and fundraisings. We have taken start up businesses in the sector to scale and exit. The company also provides consulting services across a broad range of areas including market-entry and growth strategy, product and technology diligence, media partnerships and vendor selection.Our team is made up of people who have all been in CEO, MD or CFO roles of major operators, as well as having M&A backgrounds, giving us stronger knowledge of what works from an operator standpoint in M&A, compared to our competition. As a team we’ve led on more than $24bn of transactions in digital gaming to date. Through our fund, we invest money and our time supporting great talent and game changing ideas.Specializing in the African gaming market, I am dedicated to driving Tekkorp's African business growth. As a specialist, I provide strategic guidance to clients, advising them on M&A opportunities, go-to-market strategies, market entry, legal and regulatory compliance, brand development, and general advisory services. With a deep understanding of the African gaming landscape, I help clients navigate complexities and seize opportunities in this dynamic industry. Let's connect to explore how Tekkorp can support to your Africa business plans.

London, England, United Kingdom

Tribe54, is a boutique advisory and investment business, specializes in the African payments, fintech, gaming, and gambling space, We collaborate with private equity firms, investors, and businesses from diverse sectors, assisting them in entering and expanding their African footprint.With a deep understanding of the unique nuances and potential of the African market, I offer strategic guidance and investment expertise to unlock growth opportunities and navigate the complexities of the market. Leveraging my extensive experience and network, I identify and evaluate investment prospects, aligning capital with promising ventures that have the potential to disrupt and excel in the African landscape.At Tribe54, we are committed to fostering strategic partnerships, empowering businesses to thrive, and driving sustainable success in the African market. If you are seeking an experienced strategic expert and investor to accelerate your growth and achieve remarkable results in the African payments, fintech or gambling space, let's connect!

London, England, United Kingdom

NewPlay Group is an investment company specialised in providing Mobile entertainment and media content services to customers across developing markets with particular focus on East and West Africa.

Managed Market Entry Planning and implementation for a Kenyan Sports Betting brand under NewPlay Group ownership- Marketing Planning- Product Development- Operational Set-up

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

As Partner and Head of African Region (CEO) at PMI, I led the successful expansion efforts within Africa, driving growth and maximizing profitability in existing regions while cost effectively scaling the business into new countries. I directed the local management and operational team and worked closely with HQ shared services, taking full ownership of P&L responsibilities and ensuring strategic management aligned with organizational objectives.I spearheaded transformative Go-to-Market initiatives, including the acquisition and integration of businesses and organics launchesI fostered collaborative relationships with stakeholders, customers, and partners, ensuring seamless operations and mutually beneficial partnerships.

Management of multi-territory Sports Betting and Gaming business, with a significant foot print across East & West Africa. We lay millions of bets every month.The Group are operational in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Mozambique and Malawi with further licenses under management, and a strong network across Sub-Saharan Africa. We also work with operators looking to enter the region through our B2B Management Consulting business.

- Commercial Strategy Development- Go-to-Market Management- Analysis, data & Reporting function- Group Commercial Programmes - Product launch

- Management of licensing application process - Africa- Market Research- Business Case Development- Global Markets Assesment - Developing & Frontier Markets- Business Development - Strategic Partnerships

European Lottery Betting- Market Entry Management- Affiliate & CSR Programme Development- Marketing Campaign Management

Social Gaming & Engagement Games - Score Rivals- Market Research- Lean Development- Market Entry Strategy- Sports Prediction Games- Developing & Emerging markets - Caribbean & LatAm- Product Development- Media Partnership Management- Business Development- Marketing Management- Fundraising

- Market Research- Market Entry Strategy - Media & Marketing Planning

- Business Manager- Boutique Executive Search Consultancy- Management of outsourced search team - Gambling & Gaming Industry- Senior and C-Level recruitment- Strategic Business Development