A Cooperative Specialist and SME Expert with progressive experience across Cooperative Development, Cooperative finance, Gender and Equality, Governance, Research, Policy Advocacy, Professional Services, Financial Advisory and Social Enterprises sectors. I have been engaged in product design, innovation and development for social startups across East and Central Africa. I am pragmatic and enthusiastic user of technology in solving business and societal problems. A team focused collaborator who applies the big picture and advanced analytical thinking in evaluating business process needs while expertly managing operational details to develop transformative business solutions. I am the founder, Regional President and member to the board of trustees of AFRICOOP Consortium, an initiative that provides knowledge and a platform that connects science and policy to support decision making and implementation of practices that support social enterprises and economic inclusion in Africa. The Consortium is currently being piloted in 17 African countries.