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CROWN MEDIA TANZANIASpecial Advisory to the Board of Directors
Oct. 2025Concluded my executive tenure as Reforming and Transitioning CEO of Crown Media and transitioned to a Special Advisory role to the Board.
Catalyst Frontier GroupFounding Executive Director
Aug. 2025Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomAs the Founding Director of Catalyst Frontier Group, I am building a strategic gateway for International, primarily UK and European businesses to access high-growth markets in East Africa. CFG operates as a premier intermediary and advisory group, de-risking and accelerating market entry for our partners. My core focus is on architecting and executing market penetration strategies across key sectors, including Telecommunications, Business Technology, Media, Real Estate, Energy, Construction, and Healthcare. I leverage our dual-presence—with our HQ in the UK and on-the-ground intelligence in East Africa—to bridge commercial and cultural gaps. Key Responsibilities & Strategic Focus: Designing and implementing tailored market entry frameworks for international SMEs and corporates seeking to establish a footprint in Tanzania and the wider East African region. Cultivating and managing high-level stakeholder relationships with relevant government departments, financial institutions, and C-suite leaders to unlock new trade and investment corridors. Driving business development for our core service lines: Trade & Export Facilitation for advanced hardware and technology; Skills & SaaS Reselling for leading software platforms; and Strategic Advisory for sustainable investment. Building a robust pipeline of opportunities and establishing CFG as the trusted "bridge" for innovation and capital flow between continents, with several strategic partnerships and market-entry pathways currently in active development. This role is the culmination of my career as a "zero-to-one" operator, applying my experience in business transformation and cross-continental leadership to create tangible, lasting impact.
CROWN MEDIA TANZANIAChief Executive Officer
Feb. 2025 - Sep. 2025As the Chief Executive Officer at Crown Media Tanzania, I am responsible for leading the company with full accountability and responsibility for all its operations, strategic direction, and overall performance. Strategic Leadership: I spearhead the development and execution of the company's long-term strategy, ensuring alignment with our vision, mission, and values. Operational Excellence: My focus is on optimizing operational efficiency, streamlining processes, and driving excellence across all functional areas including finance, human resource, production, distribution, technology, and facilities. Commercial Strategy: I oversee the formulation and implementation of the company's commercial strategy, covering marketing, sales, product development, and customer service. Team Leadership: While covering Human Resource and Finance, I lead and support the executive team, including the Chief of Content & Chief Editor and Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer, providing guidance, feedback, and strategic counsel. Resource Management: I work closely with departmental heads to ensure that operations are aligned with our strategic goals and that resources are effectively utilized. Performance Improvement: I drive initiatives to enhance productivity and quality, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions. Customer Focus: I ensure that customer service delivery remains a key focus for the company. Collaboration: I collaborate with senior executives on strategic planning, decision-making, and problem-solving. Behavioral Change: I support the implementation and monitoring of key performance indicators, driving behavioral changes to achieve our objectives. ☛ Driving Transformative Changes within Emerging Operating Model. ☛ Promoted to Chief Executive Officer from Deputy Chief Executive / Chief Operating Officer (Commercial) in February 2025.
☛ Successfully participated in the initial development of an agile target organizational operating model.
CROWN MEDIA TANZANIADeputy Chief Executive / Chief Operating Officer (Commercial)
Feb. 2024 - Feb. 2025In this exciting and combined role on operations, staffing matters, strategic partnerships and commercial, I support the Leadership and the CEO within the company. • I oversee the development and implementation of the commercial strategy of the company, including marketing, sales, product development, and customer service.
• My focus and efforts are towards ensuring the alignment of the operational and commercial objectives with the company’s vision, mission, and values.
• My primary focus is on optimizing efficiency, streamlining processes, and driving operational excellence across all functional areas, including production, distribution, technology, and facilities. • I support managing and leading the teams under Chief of Content & Chief Editor, Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer providing counsel, guidance, feedback, and support.
• I work closely with departmental heads to ensure that planned and executed operations are aligned with the company's strategic goals and that resources are effectively utilized. • I follow up in ensuring dialog on reporting on the operational and commercial performance of the company gets focus, while identifying opportunities for improvement by proposing solutions and driving initiatives to enhance productivity and quality. • Ensure customer service delivery remains company's focus. • I collaborate with the CEO and other senior executives on strategic planning, decision making, and problem solving.
• Additionally, I support the crafting and driving behavioral changes in the implementation and monitoring of key performance indicators. ☛Participated in the initial development of an agile target organizational operating model.
☛Promoted, assigned and recognized with additional responsibilities as Deputy Chief Executive / Chief Operating Officer (Commercial) - from 1st November 2024 - initially covered the role Chief Operating Officer (Commercial) / Chief of Staff
Imara Horizon - Strategic Investment Business OutfitChief Operating Officer
Oct. 2020 - Jun. 2023As a founding COO, I am responsible for enhancing and building of the company, as well as the day-to-day management of the company providing dynamic and strategic leadership, working in achieving the vision and shaping direction of the company, ensuring appropriate outreach and profitability while providing high-quality services, strategic investments, cultivating and managing strategic relationships and investments.
BTT&AT GLOCAL SOLUTIONS & CO LIMITEDChief Executive
Aug. 2019I cultivate, build and promote high-growth business ventures with strategically aligned business partners and associated firms locally and globally, within the space of Banking & Financial Services, Business Technology, Machines & Equipment, Construction and Mining, Media and Healthcare Domains. I set strategic business technological services goals and objectives within banking, financial services, energy, and healthcare industry while building high-performing teams globally placed and locally, to engage on opportunities. I plan business strategy appraisal, develop digital transformation strategies, and conduct processes improvements initiatives to achieve efficiency and higher profit margins. I identify and capitalize on new consulting businesses prospective through cultivation of C-Level relationship building with nearly top 5 institutions in one East African country. ☛Delivered a plan for comprehensive review of business strategy for a consulting business client. ☛Participated in bidding team to utilize digital transformation expertise in the space of innovation centres and business incubation with digital transformation being key essential part of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem initiative within Africa. ☛Contributed on digital economy regional conversation in terms of accelerating and helping regional nation states build digital economy pillars. ☛Contributed in sourcing top notch and visionary ICT Professionals for assignments in emerging and developing economies in sub-Saharan Africa.
CRDB Bank PlcNon Executive Director, Member Board of Directors
May. 2018 - Jul. 2019Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaI integrated in-depth knowledge of current and latest IT trends to control all aspects of company’s information technology and computer systems. I delivered professional expertise to support strategic leadership and objective oversight of a leading financial services provider. ☛ Introduced transparency within entire banking IT landscape and investments by recommending suitable structure for strategic oversight.
☛ Participated in strategic board conversations for the Digital related initiatives within the bank.
☛ Attended a number of board sessions, including participating in complex, and sensitive strategic change decisions.
☛ Provided strategic oversight, and worked in ensuring the bank worked towards complying with regulator in meeting key KPIs such as ratios for Non-Performing Loans (dropped by 28.3%), (loans increased by 8%), Capital (increased by 5.5%) and net income (rose by 77.1%) to mention a few. ☛ Part of strategic leadership team that contributed to Bank's Achieved accolades such as Best SME Bank in East Africa, Best Bank in Tanzania, EMEA Finance at African Banking Awards.
PATHCountry Deputy Director, BID|DUP Initiatives Tanzania | (Chief of Party), Digital Health Solutions
Mar. 2016 - Aug. 2017Seattle, USA | Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaI strengthened effectiveness of health systems in low to middle-income countries using appropriate Information and Communication Technology in Primary Healthcare settings. I directed operations for BID Initiative, created new business opportunities, defined project deliverables, and implemented tracking systems development and delivery. I established project management strategies to track activities, resource allocation, and critical-path management for success of various projects. I scheduled high-profile health facility visits, created long-term financial projections, and deployed change management initiatives. I aligned work streams of multiple teams with pre-defined targets, managed donor resources, maintained on-going communication with key partners. ☛ Improved routine immunization at a national level by leading digital health projects and enabling evidence-based decision-making.
☛ Enhanced communication, efficiency, and collaboration within BID Initiative and Global DHS teams with proactive virtual teaming practices.
☛ Enabled a successful system deployment to entire Arusha region for immunization registry.
☛ Nurtured key relationships at regional level and boosted moral of regional based team.
Calderberg Group LimitedGroup Chief Executive
Jan. 2012 - Mar. 2016Edinburgh, United Kingdom | NY,USA | Dar Es Salaam, TanzaniaI designed strong control, marketing, sales, and supplier structures for international and multi-national global start-up operations. I devised new lines of business and strategic trade along with investment and economic opportunities for international, non-governmental, and parastatal organisations. I headed group and partnership initiatives to accomplish revenue, profits, and business targets as well as bridge Scotland firms with Tanzania. I maintained business community and public service contacts and promoted British Tanzania Business interests to increase business footprint in Tanzania. ☛ Executed a capacity building programme for over 45 individuals and fostered strategic partnership as per requirement of oil and gas stakeholders.
☛ Created awareness with high-profile engagement campaigns regarding Oil and Gas service delivery opportunities in the country.
☛ Initiated and actively participated in a number of International Entrepreneurship Initiatives.
Calderberg Group LimitedDirector, Executive Consultant
Jan. 2012 - Mar. 2016Edinburgh, United KingdomWith extensive business and technology experience and powerful effective alliances, my role here is to bring to fruition IT consultancy services that provides a full array of IT services to various clients including ‘blue chip’ clients, including: - Business Interface Leadership for Project Technical Infrastructure Delivery Management & Operations - Account & Relationship Management For Businesses for Robust Online Solutions Providing Complete Web Customer Service Suite for Internal and External Websites, Contact Centres and HR operations - Demonstrating Rapid ROI - Cost effective IT Development Managed Services to Banking, Financial Services, Insurance and Technology companies as clientele in the United Kingdom and Tanzania, East Africa. - Total Design Solutions & Development Work - Additionally, we cover products and solutions for Fleet Management Solutions
A full E-Commerce platform
HR Recruitment Management Solution
Time & Attendance HR Solutions
E-Learning / Test Management
Our CRM/HelpDesk offering
Corporate Secure Chat Messenger
Branded Hardware Systems Components
Kapaberg Group (T) LimitedChief Executive
Jan. 2012 - Mar. 2016Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania- Overall Group Strategic Direction including Strategic Consulting, Business Development & Sales Strategy Development. Other services includes:- Research, Education & Cultural Exchanges Placement Services Unit (RECEPSU) P.O. Box 76157, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Operating New Students Recruitment Agency for the following Educational Institutions . 1. Edinburgh Napier University - http://www.napier.ac.uk/
2. University of Dundee - http://www.dundee.ac.uk/
3. University of Glyndwr - http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/
4. Edinburgh International College - http://www.eic.navitas.com/ - (16 year olds also)
5. Edinburgh College - http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
6. Heriot-Watt University https://www.hw.ac.uk/study.htm
7. Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Campus https://www.hw.ac.uk/malaysia.htm
8. Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus https://www.hw.ac.uk/dubai.htm Prospective New Students Wishing To Pursue Further Studies Abroad - Please Contact us ! RECEPSU at Kapaberg Group (T) Limited
Calderberg SystemsDirector, Executive Consultant
Jan. 2012 - Mar. 2016Edinburgh, United KingdomWith extensive business and technology experience and powerful effective alliances, my role here is to bring to fruition IT consultancy services that provides a full array of IT services to various clients including ‘blue chip’ clients, including: - Business Interface Leadership for Project Technical Infrastructure Delivery Management & Operations - Account & Relationship Management For Businesses for Robust Online Solutions Providing Complete Web Customer Service Suite for Internal and External Websites, Contact Centres and HR operations - Demonstrating Rapid ROI - Cost effective IT Development Managed Services to Banking, Financial Services, Insurance and Technology companies as clientele in the United Kingdom and Tanzania, East Africa. - Total Design Solutions & Development Work - Additionally, we cover products and solutions for Fleet Management Solutions
A full E-Commerce platform
HR Recruitment Management Solution
Time & Attendance HR Solutions
E-Learning / Test Management
Our CRM/HelpDesk offering
Corporate Secure Chat Messenger
Branded Hardware Systems Components
Tanzania Swahili Language School (TSLS)Principal, Executive Director, Kapaberg Group (T) Limited Owned
Sep. 2011 - Mar. 2016Dar Es Salaam, TanzaniaAs Group Owned, Group Strategic Direction including Strategic Consulting, Business Development & Sales Strategy Development.
Lloyds Banking GroupTechnical Delivery Team Manager
Oct. 2008 - Dec. 2011Edinburgh, United KingdomI steered service and project delivery activities while overseeing server and application infrastructure. I employed LEAN methodologies to determine customer requirements, identified areas of improvement opportunities, and monitored delivery of strategically selected projects. I analysed business readiness for relevant changes, aided prompt resolution of issues, and collaborated with Unix/Unisys mainframe team to provide technical support on a Wintel platform. ☛ Saved £2.638M annually by launching significant cost-control initiative.
☛ Gained recognition for excellent job performance, technical skills, business acumen, and team leadership qualities by achieving progressive promotions.
☛ Instilled performance management process to transform staff into highly competent workforce.
☛ Optimised executive decision-making, change facilitation, and strategic planning efforts by leading release management process.
☛ Revised service delivery and improved overall deliverables by integrating patch management and currency objective processes into standard metrics.
Halifax Bank of ScotlandTechnical Team Leader Manager
Oct. 2007 - Sep. 2008Group Technology, Windows Services: I was In charge of all service delivery tasks for the Intelligent Finance Wintel production platform. I effectively provided all desktop/laptop infrastructure, along with delivery of business application infrastructure, for the entire business division. I built, trained, motivated and led a team of 7 direct reports, and occasionally I supervised teams of up to 30 professionals. I promoted and maintained best practices in knowledge sharing and transfer. I deployed my expertise in resource allocation, work flow planning and championing ongoing business innovation. I handled 3rd level technical support on a Wintel platform. I identified, investigated and resolved complex issues in a timely manner. ☛ Instituted a comprehensive release management process for the department that helped with executive decision-making, change facilitation and strategic planning efforts.
☛ Designed and embedded patch management and currency objective processes into standard metrics to streamline service delivery and improve overall deliverables for distributed Wintel platforms.
Halifax Bank of ScotlandDeputy Team Leader
Feb. 2006 - Sep. 2007Greater Edinburgh AreaGroup Technology, Distributed Business Services: I effectively provide all desktop/laptop infrastructures, along with delivery of business application infrastructure, for the entire Bank of Scotland Corporate Banking and Retail Intelligent Finance production Wintel platform. I built, trained, motivated and led a team of 6 direct reports. Promote and maintain best practices in knowledge sharing and transfer. I deployed expertise in resource allocation, work flow planning and championing ongoing business innovation. I handled 3rd level technical support on a Wintel platform. I identified, investigated and resolved complex issues in a timely manner. ☛ Efficiently planned and executed a major departmental conference, including hotels, catering and transportation, for 105 colleagues in the HBOS Group Technology area.
☛ Established a new outcome-focused objectives approach to manage key performance metrics for a newly integrated team, resulting in better team morale and a more results-oriented working environment.
Halifax Bank of ScotlandSenior Technical Infrastructure Developer
Jun. 2005 - Jan. 2006Greater Edinburgh AreaGroup Technology, Distributed Business Services: I provided Technical delivery and support of production Windows platforms servicing the Bank of Scotland Corporate Banking and Retail Intelligent Finance across multiple head office and distributed locations. I provided service delivery and 2nd/3rd level support on a Wintel platform, alongside coaching and mentoring of /mentor duties. I provided expertise in Identifying, investigating and resolving complex issues in a timely manner, adhering to agreed Service/Operational Level agreements. I deployed expertise in work flow planning, effective delegation and championing ongoing business innovation. I actively promoted and maintained best practices in knowledge sharing and transfer. I ensured platform compliance with group technology patch management policy, utilising Remedy SMART, CMAC and collateral documentation. I provided Leadership with Management Cover and Deputizing Management regularly and on demand. ☛ Facilitated Introduction of a new outcome-focused objectives approach to manage key performance metrics for a newly integrated team, resulting in better team morale and a more results-oriented working environment.
Isyscom SolutionsCo Founder, Co Managing Director
Sep. 2000 - Jun. 2005Technology company dealing with sourcing and brokering for technology requirements for various clients in the EMEA region. • Secured and fulfilled new business deals for a telecoms supplier firm to sell telecoms equipments in a foreign country within EMEA.
Calder SystemsFounder, Managing Director
Sep. 1997 - Jun. 2005A start-up IT consultancy that provided a full array of IT services to ‘blue chip’ clients, such as HBOS, RBS and the Scottish Executive. Founded, operated and grew this company to analyse and meet client requirements, whilst assisting 1st and 2nd level staff in system troubleshooting and problem resolution. Clients included Scottish Executive, HBOS, RBS, IBM Global Services, NTL (UK), Quintiles Scotland Ltd. and many others. • Conceived, implemented and supported many robust and profitable solutions for clients that expanded productivity, improved accountability and achieved major cost savings.
• Eliminated Scottish Executive’s reliance on 3rd party providers by creating a relational database for inventory functions from scratch to support a critical roll-out.
• Coordinated all mission-critical patch management activities, including security, anti-virus and risk mitigation, in Wintel environments for the Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS).
Treasury Computer ServicesAnalyst Programmer
Jan. 1990 - Dec. 1993Programming, ICL ME29 - Central Government Computer Services
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