Cynthia Makunganya 's Linkedin Analytics

Currently leading the expansion of BURN manufacturing's electric division into 4 new markets of Zambia, Mozambique , Uganda & Rwanda. In my previous role, my team & I connected over +330 000 households to electricity in Malawi & Uganda. We leveraged digital technology in our operations to ensure highly efficient last mile distribution of solar home systems & other life changing products to thousands of people living in rural Africa. My role entailed driving business performance through systems, people &culture. I led a team of +80 operations staff & an agent network of +1000 rural agents. In 2020 & 2022, I was entrusted with launching the Uganda & Rwanda operations which have since grown to a team of 9 operations staff,+200 agents WORK EXPERIENCE I've attained 10+ years in Project Management & entrepreneurship across different industries, mostly fintech, renewable energy, non-profit and banking & I've dabbled in various entrepreneurial ventures since high school. Furthermore, I am comfortable working in different cultural and physical environments within main cities as well as rural areas, locally & internationally. Passionate as I am about rural development, I am open to exploring other industries which are of interest to me such as tourism, education, tech, mining, consulting, international trade, marketing, renewable energy, venture capital & private equity & real estate to name a few. I'm highly adaptable; venturing into any of these would be a thrill. My life goals in no particular order: - To bring tangible & sustainable social impact for this & future generation(s) - To build an admirable career as a world-renown impact leader & professional - Be directly & indirectly responsible for opportunity / employment creation of 1 million people by age 40 - Travel as extensively as possible for both work & leisure - Set up successful & sustainable business ventures with at least 70% of all employees being women & 80% of senior positions being filled by women - Be a influential member of various boards of companies where I can contribute towards strategy Additionally, I also enjoy working towards changing people's mindsets to believe they can be, do & live better! I am confident, a good communicator, open-minded, a team player, disciplined, great at working with people of diverse backgrounds, a leader & a learner, always taking an initiative & highly accountable. When I'm not busy trying to build a career, I thoroughly enjoy travel, reading & learning languages. I always wanted to be a pilot as a child so hopefully I can get that PPL one day!