HuzaX

HuzaX goes beyond traditional venture capital by investing sweat equity, leveraging our social capital to provide comprehensive support to our investee companies.

Focus: Deep-Tech, AI and Cyber Security Startups building for emerging markets.

Managing Partner

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

The Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (SEED) is housed at the Graduate School of Business, and focuses on driving growth through entrepreneurship and scaling established enterprises to create jobs and improve lives.

Working with entrepreneurs(Ranging from Sustainability solutions to manufacturing and digital providers) from across Africa and South Asia to help them build thriving enterprises that transform lives. My main focus are on Business Development, Fundraising as well as teams management.

Consultant | SEED Program

Techstars

Techstars is a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, a worldwide network and customized programming for early-stage entrepreneurs.

As of May 2022, the Techstars had accepted over 2,900 companies into its accelerator programs with a combined market capitalization of $71bn USD.

My main focus in on Business development and Fundraising readiness working extensively with Sustainability and Digital enabling solution providers across the globe.

Screening Committee & Mentor

Deep Learning Indaba

The Deep Learning Indaba is an organisation whose mission is to Strengthen Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Africa. 

Helping Founders and Aspiring Founders building cutting edge AI and DeepTech Solutions and fundraise to scale them globally.

AI Business Mentor

RHT Holding Ltd

RHT Holding is a mobility and investment public company quoted on the Development Enterprise Market (DEM) of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius.

Led RHT Holding's Mainland Africa Business Expansion with a $200M+ Mass Transit Bus System(+3,000 buses) in Uganda as well as other smart mobility projects on the continent.

Managing Director - Africa Region

N-Frnds

N-Frnds has developed the world’s first proven big data driven, B2B commerce platform for emerging markets, which digitizes the entire value chain, combining commerce and trade finance (a $5 trillion market). I led N-Frnds expansion into Rwanda as its Africa HQ.

Managed the on-the-ground relationships with our strategic partners such as banks, government partners, funders as well as international development organisations and was responsible for initiating and raising $1Million + projects ranging from Agriculture value chains digitisation and farmer financing to eGovernment services in Rwanda.

Country Director

Irembo

IremboGov is making the government more accessible and more efficient for everyone.

Responsible for overall interaction with all Government registries( people registry, land, business as well as authentication process) with the irembo platform. Successfully launched it with our technical team.  

Portofolio: Rwanda National Police, Rwanda Migration Office, Ministry of Agriculture services to citizens. Overall partnership management.  Built the Marketing, Sales and Distribution, Training as well as Customer Support teams from scratch to a team that is supporting 12 millions citizens and Government officers countrywide with a network of more than 2,000 agents.

Director Of Business Development

Jumia Group

Jumia is a leading e-commerce platform in Africa. It is built around a marketplace, Jumia Logistics, and JumiaPay. 

Built Rocket's Online Marketplace Kaymu( Now Jumia Market) venture in Rwanda. 
Recruited and led a team of 24 people who saw the platform grow some thousands of sellers and hundreds of daily transactions within six months. P & L Responsibility.

Country Manager

Muti Consult

Consultancy Services included Penetration Testing, Defensive Solutions. Helped institutions recruit and train their best Cyber security experts.

Co-Founder & MD

Afrimax Group

Implemented Technical Operations of Radio Access Network, Core Network and Customer Equipment Premises of the whole Broadband Wireless(WiMAX 16e) System as well as building and managing the sales team. 
R&D of TD-LTE Network implementation on the ground reporting directly to the Group Chief Technology Officer.

Country IT Manager

Investments | Emerging Markets| History Buff

Entrepreneur and investor with a strong track record of success in helping companies expand and succeed globally. Skilled in identifying global market needs and opportunities, developing innovative solutions, and building diverse and talented teams. 

Seeking to partner with international investors to bring new ideas to life and create value through meaningful and impactful businesses on a global scale.

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