Grace Oluchi(e) Mbah

Experience

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  Sande Consulting ltd

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Intern

  The internship required assisting in a consulting assignment for the company`s major client Orange Cameroon. Tasks included; • Conducting field research; interviewing individuals and focused groups across particular regions. • Analyzing data and reporting results of research to senior management. Milestone• Made recommendations tat were adopted by senior management and proposed to client.

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  JAMCAM Enterprises

  Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Office Manager

  JAMCAM enterprises is a brewery transportation and distribution company solely responsible for all brewery distribution in the Donga-Mantung region of Cameroon This role consisted of the coordination and administration of the office. • Petty cash Management • Preparing letters and managing correspondence between main supplier, tax authorities and other stakeholders. • Working with various departments and preparation of overall monthly reports. • Assisted other departments especially finance and logistics. • Responsible for client relationship management- customer complaints, queries etc. • Facility management; ensuring the upkeep of the office premises. Show less

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  25-45 Business Consulting SA

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  Operations Manager

  This involved the management of office administration and supervision on numerous consulting assignments across various economic sectors within the Cameroonian economy. • Carried out internal audit reviews and presented procedure improvements for several businesses. • Prepared and submitted to shareholders a business plan for a 4-star hotel project in Douala amongst many others. • Designed a strategic marketing plan and implemented to secure business for the company. • Acted as the face of the company especially with tax authorities, banks, suppliers and debtors. • Management of office staff – ensuring daily routines are performed per plan. • Participated in the budgeting process and a key budget holder – controlled most of the operational costs of the company. Milestones• Contributed in creating, managing and successfully selling off a business model. • Achieved expense budget targets and event revenue budget targets. • Successfully created a relevant skills project aimed at equipping graduates with skills needed in the job market. • Introduced the concept of business collaboration through a series of regional events and other projects. Show less

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  Africa Finance Academy

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2019

  Operations Manager

  - Launched the first Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)-licensed tuition and exam center in Lubumbashi, DRC; successfully launching with 60 professional-level students. - Lead the design of training programs, curriculum and training content for 300+ entrepreneurs within the local community and employees of several mining companies.

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  Centre d'Innovation de Lubumbashi

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

  Project Manager

  - Managed the Femmes360 platform and implemented 5 new programs that supported 5000 women entrepreneurs across 25 Francophone African countries and a SBGV awareness that reached over 2000 people. - Optimised critical organisation operations, programs and processes to support 20+ startups and 300+ entrepreneurs in the Congolese ecosystem. - Led the organisation of the first African Digital Story in Lubumbashi (Francophone Africa’s Biggest tech event); a 4-day event that united 1200 participants from across Africa and Europe. Show less

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  AfriLabs

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

  Project Implementation Consultant

  - Coached and trained 30 innovators in Business development at the Afriplastics Challenge- Trained and mentored 10 innovators in the Covid-Action LPLS Virtual Accelerator. - Mentored one of the innovators that emerged as the winners of the UNFPA Female Genital Mutilation HackLab. Facilitated sessions on product development lifecycle. - Trained 10 innovators in the 2022 African Union Civic Tech Fund Accelerator. Supported the curriculum design process.- Co-designed the project and provided curriculum and content development support for African Union Democracy and Good Governance Accelerator program. - Consulted on the Trends and insights from ESOs, Entrepreneurs, and Investors report. A needs assessment report that was published by AfriLabs, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Digital Africa. Show less

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  Creative Space Startups

  Jan 2021 - Sept 2024

  Executive Director

  Creative Space Startups is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering sustainable collaborations that bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds, including underserved youth, women, and persons with disabilities. Our primary goal is to promote socio-economic empowerment by harnessing the power of creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship.Through our initiatives, we strive to empower and support these underrepresented and underserved groups, providing them with the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. By co-creating innovative solutions, we aim to bridge the existing socioeconomic gaps in society, thereby actively fostering better, equitable and just communities. Show less

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  Climate Action Africa

  Jul 2021 - now

  Executive Director

  Climate Action Africa is a proudly African social enterprise at the forefront of Africa’s climate action ecosystem. Our work focuses on climate literacy and advocacy, research and the commercialisation of products and services from R&D. We actively contribute to the resilience and sustainability of communities and through fostering collaborations and uniting key stakeholders we are mainstreaming eco-consciousness and building a more sustainable and climate-resilient Africa.