Abubakar Wanda Kafumba
Senior Information Officer - Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology at Chief Government Spokesperson / Msemaji Mkuu wa Serikali- Claim this Profile
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Farhan Yusuf
I worked with Abubakar as a Bilingual Translator and Consultant for technical and administrative documents with the USAID SHOPS Plus project. These documents included Training Manuals, PowerPoint presentations, Letters and Seminar Materials. Abubakar was diligent and timely in his delivery of the work he was given and incorporated feedback well.
Gillsant Mlaseko
I could recommend Kafumba as a person with profound knowledge and great skills of advanced business solutions. He is very thorough in everything he does and can be depended upon to get the job done. Kafumba is a organized and customer-service oriented perfectionist, has no problem to work hard when necessary. Is always capable of adapting to new working environments. Very positive attitude towards work. Kafumba will find a way to weather any storm with a smile. Experiencing his fast and sharp mind at work is most remarkable.
Farhan Yusuf
I worked with Abubakar as a Bilingual Translator and Consultant for technical and administrative documents with the USAID SHOPS Plus project. These documents included Training Manuals, PowerPoint presentations, Letters and Seminar Materials. Abubakar was diligent and timely in his delivery of the work he was given and incorporated feedback well.
Gillsant Mlaseko
I could recommend Kafumba as a person with profound knowledge and great skills of advanced business solutions. He is very thorough in everything he does and can be depended upon to get the job done. Kafumba is a organized and customer-service oriented perfectionist, has no problem to work hard when necessary. Is always capable of adapting to new working environments. Very positive attitude towards work. Kafumba will find a way to weather any storm with a smile. Experiencing his fast and sharp mind at work is most remarkable.
Farhan Yusuf
I worked with Abubakar as a Bilingual Translator and Consultant for technical and administrative documents with the USAID SHOPS Plus project. These documents included Training Manuals, PowerPoint presentations, Letters and Seminar Materials. Abubakar was diligent and timely in his delivery of the work he was given and incorporated feedback well.
Gillsant Mlaseko
I could recommend Kafumba as a person with profound knowledge and great skills of advanced business solutions. He is very thorough in everything he does and can be depended upon to get the job done. Kafumba is a organized and customer-service oriented perfectionist, has no problem to work hard when necessary. Is always capable of adapting to new working environments. Very positive attitude towards work. Kafumba will find a way to weather any storm with a smile. Experiencing his fast and sharp mind at work is most remarkable.
Farhan Yusuf
I worked with Abubakar as a Bilingual Translator and Consultant for technical and administrative documents with the USAID SHOPS Plus project. These documents included Training Manuals, PowerPoint presentations, Letters and Seminar Materials. Abubakar was diligent and timely in his delivery of the work he was given and incorporated feedback well.
Gillsant Mlaseko
I could recommend Kafumba as a person with profound knowledge and great skills of advanced business solutions. He is very thorough in everything he does and can be depended upon to get the job done. Kafumba is a organized and customer-service oriented perfectionist, has no problem to work hard when necessary. Is always capable of adapting to new working environments. Very positive attitude towards work. Kafumba will find a way to weather any storm with a smile. Experiencing his fast and sharp mind at work is most remarkable.
Credentials
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Guinness World Record - Largest online Video Chain of people passing and wearing a self-adhesive badge.
Guinness World RecordsFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Tanzania Media Liaison
Expo 2020 DubaiOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Learning Interactive System Online (ALISON) - Certificate of Adobe After Effects
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Experience
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Chief Government Spokesperson / Msemaji Mkuu wa Serikali
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Tanzania
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Information Officer - Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Senior Information Officer - Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts & Sports
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Dec 2018 - Oct 2021
HEAD OF CREATIVE •Inspiring content creation with a more creative approach through still and motion Graphics •Branding Expertise on Major Government Formal and Social Events•Visually Profiling the Biggest National Strategic Projects (Photography and Film)•Brainstorming and Ideating transformative ideas for edgy Communication
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Senior Creative Copywriter and Visualizer
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Dec 2018 - Apr 2022
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SMART CODES
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Tanzania
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Copywriter & Visualizer
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May 2017 - Jan 2019
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Owner
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Jun 1992 - Dec 2018
Fashion Brand Fashion Brand
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Creative Copywriter
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May 2017 - Dec 2017
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AIM Group
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Tanzania
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Copywriter
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May 2015 - Jan 2017
Tasks and responsibilities• Work across client portfolio with verbal and written copy. This includes creating slogans, catchphrases, taglines, messages, call-to-actions and product names.• Writing scripts for audio and video content.• Work in collaboration with the designer and Head of Department to define creative direction for copy.• Work with brand teams to ideate and develop creative concepts and directions.• Understand and work within project parameters: client strategy, goals and requirements, technical constraints, as well as budget and schedule.• Participate in workshops for creative concepts.• Participate in brand meetings both internally and externally with clients. Be prepared to present verbal and written ‘copy’ concepts.• Maintain client brand consistency throughout their work.• Create verbal and written ‘copy’ with highest standards of quality and submit the products to the Head of Department for approval.• Help set the standards for verbal and written content for Clients.• Experiment with new tools and techniques to improve our work.• Responsible to carry out any other tasks as requested by the Head of.• Participate in priority projects in any verbal or written copy production.
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Co-founder
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Jun 2012 - Dec 2015
•Team Player.•Proposal layout and design.•Coordinating artists with Afri-Calabash community.•Creative direction lead.•Photography Director & ideation. •Team Player.•Proposal layout and design.•Coordinating artists with Afri-Calabash community.•Creative direction lead.•Photography Director & ideation.
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Push Mobile Media
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Tanzania
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Manager
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Feb 2014 - Apr 2015
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Tanzania Posts Corporation
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales And Marketing Specialist
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May 2013 - Jan 2014
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •Carried out effective research and intelligence upon competitors’ products and trends.•Creating pro-active marketing plans.•Monitoring and reporting marketing activities.•Worked with the sales and marketing together with the tracking department linked to the western union group, where my major task was to visit various clients and large entities to convince them on the excellence of the services and products we offer.•Also I was able to create a trend by making a follow up through tracking the delivery of products and services to various clients making sure that they are received on time and safe.•Developing a brilliant team of sales and marketing personnel.•Approaching customers to close down sales.SUCCESS: •Was able to acquire great convincing capabilities.•Created trends of follow ups on different issues concerning the company.•Obtained various potential customers.•Was able to prepare various reports on the trends made.•Prepared various organizational writings including the newsletters and the position papers.•Created a large marketing base for business activities.
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Education
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St. Augustine University of Tanzania
Bachelor's degree of Arts in Public Relations and Marketing (BAPRM), Corporate Communication in the Digital age, Graphics design & publishing, Principles of Advertising -
Nkasi High School
Advanced Level, History, Geography & English Language (HGL) -
Majengo Secondary School
Ordinary Level (O-level), Art/Art Studies & General Sciences -
St. Anne English Medium School
PSE, Primary School Education