Thando Matutu

Thando Matutu

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  • About me

    Agribusiness Enthusiast and Business Manager @ Agripreneur SA - passion to improve lives of young farmers and entrepreneurs (agripreneurs) in South Africa.

  • Education

    • Toutele Agriculture College South Africa Pty Ltd

      2018 - 2020
      Higher National Diploma Agri-Sales and Service Management

      Plan merchandise layoutManaging cash and credit transactionsManaging merchandise policyDevelop and implement promotion strategiesDeveloping customer service policyManaging stockAllocate costs and control budgetsProvide work place supervisionProvide effective administrative supportManage performance of peopleApplying basic principles of local and international tradeAssess and manage risk

    • South African Wire Association

      2017 - 2019
      Higher National Diploma Export Administration and Export Practice

      Promote global exports of South African value- added wire related products, to grow the export base and markets, whilst maintaining a strong and competitive local wire industry.

    • University of Johannesburg

      2006 - 2011
      Bachelor's degree Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
    • Queen's College Boys' High School

      1994 - 2005
      1-12
    • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

      2019 - 2019
      Higher Certificate Introduction to Agribusiness Management
  • Experience

    • The South African Breweries

      Aug 2012 - Jul 2013
      Sales Representative

      I implemented a market driven service that builds sustainable competitiveness with the aim to deliver sustainable growth in brand equity, sales volume, market share, competitive advantage and corporate reputation.

    • CNBC Africa

      Mar 2014 - Oct 2017
      Online Video Editor - Journalist

      I compiled creative headlines and introduction for business interviews for the CNBC Africa website. I edited television programmes and interviews for digital format. Furthermore, I conducted business and political reporting and wrote articles for Forbes Woman Africa Magazine.

    • Agripreneur SA

      Apr 2018 - now
      Business Development Manager

      We conduct research and seek investment for rural development through the Agri-business value chain.

    • International Municipal BRICS+ Forum

      Jan 2025 - now
      Business Development Executive

      Form B2B economic partnerships between, Municipalities of the BRICS+ countries and BRICS+ private sector companies.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • EU Organic Regulation for agricultural advisors

      AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants
      Mar 2022
    • Virtual Matchmaking

      International Trade Centre
      Aug 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Market Orientation Missions

      International Trade Centre
    • Value Chain Management Specialization

      Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
      Mar 2024
    • Market Analysis

      International Trade Centre
      Apr 2021
      View certificate certificate