About me

• Fintech Entrepreneur in Lusaka, Zambia
• Studied: MSc International Business Management, 2015
• Contact me on LinkedIn

About my career

I chose Manchester Metropolitan University because it was well positioned to help me improve my qualifications and increase the potential for a successful career. In addition, the fact that Manchester is a metropolitan city made my choice even easier.

When I first completed my studies, I worked as a Business Development Manager in a family run business, I feel that the family feel aspect of the organisation simplified the application process. Currently, I have two jobs at separate organisations in Zambia. The first of these two roles is as the founder of a financial technology company based in Lusaka. My day-to-day duties as the founder typically involve building and refining the business and financial model, raising capital, and managing relationships. In my second job, I work as a consultant in private sector development for the World Bank in Zambia. My daily tasks in this position include streamlining business processes, providing market intelligence and implementing dialogue between the Zambian government and the Bank.

In March 2022, I was delighted to be accepted to join the MBA program at the Samuel Curtis Johnson College of Business at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. I believe that continuous training and studies are important for personal and career growth.

Looking back on my time at the university, I would say that the main skills that I picked up and still use today are in analysis and critical thinking. I did not undertake or complete a placement during my time at Manchester Met, however, I do feel that it may be a useful point of entry into an organisation for a student and it is a great thing to have on your CV alongside your studies.

My top tip for students is

Be clear about what you want and pursue it, only stop if being persistent compromises your mental health.

I’m inspired by

I would say that I am most inspired by people who choose to do good things when doing the opposite seems like such an easy option.

Why I love Manchester Met

I especially loved the debates and conversations that were held about development and globalisation. I would also say that one of the most important benefits from my time at the university was the unlimited access and contact that I had with one of my former lecturers. His recommendation was perhaps one of the major reasons that I got into SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell.

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