Experience

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  MTILIKWE Consulting

  • Zimbabwe
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Digital Business Strategist

    • Jan 2023 - Present

    Responsible for transforming transitioning enterprises into multi-dimensional digital businesses to serve the needs of digital markets. Using ML and AI to develop products that solve business problems to create strong competitive advantage. Supporting business transitioning to digital orientation and enablement by architecting digital business ecosystems to tap into the growing digital markets of a global digital economy.

  • Managing Consultant

    • Jan 2016 - Oct 2023

    Mtilikwe is a leading entity offering , Management Consultancy, Thought Leadership (in the domains of Enterprise Innovation, Financial Inclusion and National Competitiveness), Financial Services and Economic Research. It organises and hosts the following annual industry premier events in collaboration with ecosystem partners, value chain actors, regulatory authorities, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders ;1)Business Leadership & Enterprise Competitiveness Summit. 2)Agent Banking & Digital Financial Services Conference & Exhibition 3) Zimbabwe Economic Review & National Competitiveness Conference 4) Insurance & Pensions Indaba. 5) Infrastructure Finance & Investment Forum. 6)Technology, Media & Telecom Markets Expo.7) Public Procurement Conference.8) Cybersecurity & Data Protection Conference. 9) ePayments & Digital Commerce Conference.10)Transport & Logistics Roundtable

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  MTILIKWE Financial Services

  • Harare, Zimbabwe

  • Managing Director

    • Jul 2012 - Dec 2015
    • Harare, Zimbabwe

    •Founded a Micro-Finance institution as a development finance enterprise. Oversaw corporate strategy, credit operations, stakeholder management, regulatory compliance, business development, risk management and financial performance. •Achievement – raised capital for a start-up financial institution and led it to strong performance and capital growth.

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  Business Technology Group

  • Harare, Zimbabwe

  • Commercial Director

    • Feb 2009 - Jul 2012
    • Harare, Zimbabwe

    A diversified managed IT services business incorporating technology consulting services for information systems, IT strategy, Information security and IT governance.Key Responsibility and Role:• Worked for an outsourced managed technology service provider offering broadband and cloud computing solutions to lower operating costs and streamline on-premise operational risks. Profit & Loss responsibility. Business model direction through product development, disruptive innovation, market development, pricing, commercial partnerships and strategic alliances. • Achievement – provided product alternatives that reduced operating risks and increased niche income.

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  Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)

  • Harare, Zimbabwe

  • Head - IT

    • May 2008 - Jan 2009
    • Harare, Zimbabwe

    •Key team member of the Bank’s Executive management responsible for strategic IT investments. Implemented multiple cost saving, revenue earning IT projects. Key highlight was Core Banking System acquisition from RFP to Go Live. Project managed within budget. •Achievement – implementation reduced operating costs, financial reporting timelines and increased revenue channels.

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  Genesis Investment Bank Limited

  • Harare, Zimbabwe

  • Senior Manager - ICT

    • Oct 2003 - Apr 2008
    • Harare, Zimbabwe

    •Integral member of the Bank’s senior management team responsible for functional IT Strategy formulation and implementation for competitive advantage. CAPEX and OPEX budget management. Vendor SLA Management. End-2-end Core Banking Systems replacement. RFP definition and Project Management. HR line management and people motivation. •Achievement – streamlined business processes, increased business insight and revenue channels across ALL business segments through strategic IT investments.

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  CENTURY HOLDINGS LIMITED

  • Harare, Zimbabwe

  • Group Systems Administrator

    • May 2002 - Oct 2003
    • Harare, Zimbabwe

    •Worked in middle management for a listed diversified Financial services group with responsibility over Systems Integration, Systems Implementation, Systems Management, User support, IT Security, User training, Business process re-engineering, Data management, Process Automation, Infrastructure management, Vendor SLA management, and IT service delivery. •Achievement – eliminated inefficiency in service delivery, reduced operating costs increased agility.

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  FBC Holdings Limited

  • Harare, Zimbabwe

  • Banker

    • Mar 1999 - Apr 2002
    • Harare, Zimbabwe

    •Worked for a listed Bank, marketing Banking products to retail and corporate customers. Responsibilities included customer relationship management, credit application assessment, profitability analysis, business segment performance measurement. •Achievement - voted Service Champion by the Bank’s clients for exceptional customer experience.