Celumusa Thusi

Digital Transformation Leader & Technology Entrepreneur

info@celumusathusi.com +268 7629 1953 Manzini, Eswatini

Professional Experience

Managing Director – HOPEMAT Ltd

2013 – Present · Manzini, Eswatini
  • Lead a team delivering enterprise‑grade fintech and payment solutions across Africa.
  • Spearheaded the development of a secure payment gateway processing $50M+ annually.
  • Drove company growth by launching AI chatbot and smart toll systems adopted nationwide.

Founder – Swazi Smart Data

2016 – Present · Eswatini
  • Established a data‑driven solutions company providing business intelligence platforms.
  • Implemented analytics tools enabling organizations to leverage insights for decision‑making.
  • Led cross‑functional teams to build predictive models and BI dashboards.

Board Director – Royal Science & Technology Park

2024 – Present · Eswatini
  • Guide strategic direction for Eswatini’s premier technology innovation hub.
  • Mentor startups and foster local tech talent development initiatives.
  • Advise on investments and partnerships that expand the national tech ecosystem.

Chief Software Engineer – Zimako Co.

2011 – 2015 · Remote
  • Architected robust, scalable software solutions for diverse industries.
  • Led development teams implementing secure, high‑performance systems.
  • Contributed to open‑source projects and established best practices for code quality.

Education

BSc in Computer Science

University of Adelaide · 2020 – 2023

Advanced studies in software engineering, data structures, and distributed systems.

Diploma in Computer Science

2016 – 2019

Foundational coursework covering programming fundamentals, algorithms and database management.

Professional Certificates

Various institutions

PMI – Project Management, Data Science, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Team Leadership, Power BI

References

Professional references available upon request.