Experience

World Food Programme

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Partnerships Officer

  • Dec 2019 - Present



Hey Jude App

• South Africa
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Growth Executive

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  Leading the Africa Team on new business in the deployment of App-based and Technology Value Added Services for Financial Services Companies and Mobile Network Operators• Deployment of the Hey Jude App in Nedbank South Africa and Bank Windhoek banking apps to service clients with consumer as employee based technology solutions



World Food Programme

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2019

  Working in the Office of the Regional Director for Southern AfricaMANAGEMENT CONSULTANT/EXECUTIVEASSISTANT TO THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR SOUTHERNAFRICA• Coordinated Zero Hunger Strategic Reviews in Southern Africa and support national, UN and WFP development planning outputs, leading to 8 country offices aligning to the Sustainable Development Goals and WFP’s global strategy.• Led WFP’s involvement at the Mandela 100: Global Citizen Festival – which led to over $ 200 million USD of global funding for Food Security, and the mobilization of the entire organization in celebrating 100 years of Mandela and Ma Sisulu.



Kanz Investments (Pty) Ltd

• Chief Strategist and Director

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2017

  Asset Management, Private Equity Advisory and Consultancy Firm focusing on Debt/Equity Raising for financing development projects across Africa. Value of projects worked on: $500 million USD.• Countries worked in include Angola, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia.• Key partner was the African Financial Group – a strong private family office with investments in agriculture, mining, healthcare, asset and wealth management.• Industry focus: Agriculture, Mining and Healthcare.• Desktop analysis, due diligence support, legal support and research on regulatory environment.• Relationship and client management.• Documentation and pitching support to deal finalization.



African Union Development Agency-NEPAD

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Professional - Communications Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - May 2014

  • Research, market analysis, and strategy work for Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) implementation in 40 African countries, 30 African signatories, and 23 agricultural investment cases completed.• Prepared the communications strategy and implementation plan for the Partnership for African Fisheries a continental fisheries developmental programme.• Represented the African Union in numerous continental forums including with investors, and other multi-lateral organizations such as the World Bank, United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, United Kingdom Fund for International Development, the German Development Agency (GIZ & Kfw) and others.• Supported the NEPAD Senior Legal Advisor on drafting global, continental and government partnership and MoU agreements .



World Food Programme

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

  Participated in the COP17/CMP7 in Durban South Africa