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 – 2023Advanced studies in software engineering, data structures, and distributed systems.
Diploma in Computer Science
2016 – 2019Foundational coursework covering programming fundamentals, algorithms and database management.
Professional Certificates
Various institutionsPMI – Project Management, Data Science, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Team Leadership, Power BI
References
Professional references available upon request.