Yazmin Verjee Email and Phone Number

UNDP- Private Sector Development (AMSCO Manager 2003-2010). Johannesburg: South Africa. As an AMSCO Manager, I was also involved in skills development and skill transfer initiatives.Top 100 African of the Year 2000 and 2001 listed at 14. (The African Almanac 2000). 1st person in the world to introduce and develop ICT applications in local African languages in an effort to 'bridge the digital divide' -inclusive market and finance model. Featured on CNN for creating the world's first e-commerce portal with free web-based interactive e-mail engine in multiple local African and international languages, and a transactional platform for the 'un-banked' and 'un-carded' African (CNN world breaking News 18th May 2000).Featured in a documentary conducted by BBC as one of 5 people that made a difference towards the development of Africa through MailAfrica.net (BBC Africa Direct 2001)Over 22 Awards and Accolades.co- founder of the regions first commercial ISP- Form-net Africa (1994-1997).Founder of the regions first portal - KenyaWeb.com (1994-1997).co-founder of the regions first cyber cafes - Cyber cafe (K) Ltd (1995-1997).Specialties: Innovative PSD initiatives - INCLUSIVE GROWTH Personal Assets:Can bring to organizations extensive personal contacts and networks within the private sector and NGO’s, particularly within Africa and India -These include companies committed towards long-term economic growth and development impact of emerging markets.Assets include functioning in a team environment, maturity of experience, a “youngness of mind”, multicultural market sensitivity, an ability to quickly shift out trends and market intelligence, and perhaps most importantly a total personal commitment to increase my skills and knowledge in achieving organisational goals, mission and vision and to make a difference, especially towards development, poverty eradication, gender equality and environmental conservation.