Address
Atlanta, Georgia
East Legon, Accra
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 7AM - 7PM
Weekend: 10AM - 5PM
Phumzile Happy Thwala
Staff Member
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Phumzile Happy Thwala, born on the 1st of January 1991, is a young female agripreneur. She is passionate about business, leadership, and giving back to the community. In 2013/14 she served Eswatini as Miss Cultural Heritage Eswatini, and represented the country on a continent and global level. Phumzile is self-disciplined, self-driven, result-oriented, and believes in teamwork. Her favorite motto is that if you want to go far, go together.
She is now making strides in the agriculture sector by being a national champion, producing fresh vegetables for PnP, Dupersoar, and a few restaurants in the country. She is also the Agriculture National Youth Wings Vice Chair, and is part of the SACAU Youth Wing to ensure proper structure for youth to network and do business. She volunteers at Beyond the Game to ensure that a period is not a punishment and also to transfer her business skills as she helps teen moms earn a decent income.
Key Skills:
# Productivity & Efficiency Gains
# Revenue & Profit Growth
# Process Redesign & Improvement
# Leadership
# Business Software Analysis
# Agribusiness Consulting Services
# Cyber Security Management
# Professional Trainer of Entrepreneurship, Communication Skills, Behavior Analysis
Education Highlights:
# Degree in Computer Science
# Diploma in Information Systems Security Professional
# Certificate in Cyber Security Framework
# Certificate in Network Server Security
# Certificate in Entrepreneurship
# Certificate in Fundamentals for Business Leadership
# Certificate in ISO 9001 & ISO 22000
# 4 Years Experience in Farming and Production Space
Career Highlights:
She worked for Diplomat UK, which suffered from poor internet connection and died. Then as part of her solution to the company, Swazisat was founded, which is an internet service provider via satellite. In 2019, when the company was fully established, she founded Phumlani Innovation Farm to bring ICT and other innovations into agriculture. She started by producing fresh vegetables (cabbage, beetroot, lettuce, spinach, potatoes). She now has a smallholder farmers tool for outgrowers called the wheel hoe and is looking into drones and other smart agriculture tools to equip farmers and increase production to end hunger.
Manyatsi Nkosephayo
Staff Member
Welcome to my professional space!
I am committed to advancing food safety and quality while navigating through the complexities of food manufacturing, compliance, and innovation with precision.
Let's take a glimpse into my professional journey:
I studied Food Science & Technology out of passion to add value to the global food & beverage sector by manufacturing safe and quality food products that meet consumer needs.
I'm a Certified Food Scientist in Eswatini, a professional member of the Eswatini Institute of Food Science & Technology.
I'm a Food Safety & Quality professional certified by CQI/IRCA as an ISO 17025 and FSSC 22000 V5.1/ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System Auditor.
Over the past 5 years, I've handled job roles in 3 departments across the food manufacturing industry: production, quality control & quality assurance while collaborating with cross-functional departments like R&D, engineering, supply chain & regulatory affairs.
I have vast experience in end-to-end implementation of robust quality assurance and quality control programmes in the cereal and snacks, soft drinks and brewery manufacturing operations aimed at preventing process food safety & quality failure and the risk of consumer & regulatory scrutiny.
I am versed with state-of-the-art range of analytical instrumentation like spectrophotometry, Chromatography, ATP swab luminotester for hygiene monitoring and Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA) for aflatoxin quantification.
Having worked with over 100 different food raw materials & additives (e.g., flours, starches, stabilizers, emulsifiers, binders, colourings, flavourings, sweeteners, etc.), I understand their application & technical function in the product and in relation to process performance.
I believe that food safety & quality are key factors that influence brand acceptability & customer/consumer loyalty & should not be compromised during food manufacturing operations to ensure market share retention & business growth.
Bertha
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Bertha has more than 10 years experience in Public Relations, Marketing, Communication, Business and Entrepreneurship. Six of those years were spent on positive impact projects; youth development, education, etc. She has been responsible for fundraising, grant applications, concept development and implementation in various youth-based projects in Eswatini. She holds a Degree in Public Relations, Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership in Business (University of Notre Dame), Diploma in Executive Business Leadership. She is the founder of Begin Your Dreams (beginyourdreams.africa) which helps the youth to reawaken their dreams and strive to be successful people who can explore entrepreneurship as a means to sustain themselves.
Nana Bekoe Koranteng
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Nana Bekoe Koranteng IT Specialist Volunteer Nana Bekoe Koranteng is a dedicated IT Specialist Volunteer with the Beyond the Game Foundation. Nana manages all IT-related tasks for the foundation, ensuring seamless operations and effective technology solutions. In addition to their technical expertise, Nana plays a crucial role in facilitating and coordinating other volunteers in Ghana, focusing on donations and project implementations. Their commitment to advancing the foundation’s mission through innovative IT solutions and community engagement greatly enhances the impact of our clean water initiatives.
Gcina Petros Dlamini
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Gcina Petros Dlamini
Gcina Petros Dlamini is the co-founder and Managing Director of Smiling Through Farming and Supplies(STFS). Co-Founder and Coordinator of Eswatini Youth Biodiversity Network (EYBN). STFS is an Agribusiness company that specializes in legume seed business and bean value addition. STFS uses Climate Smart Agriculture technologies to ensure sustainable biodiversity and has diversified into vegetables production which include lettuce, beetroot, green paper, carrot, butternut, sweet potatoes, strawberries, cucubits, to mention a few. Gcina holds a BSc Degree in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management from the University of Swaziland, a Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship from UNISA, a certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship Development from Oklahoma State University and a Certificate in Leadership Change from Cambridge University as part of the Queens Young Leaders. STFS under the leadership of Gcina has pioneered the first annual National Agribusiness fair and school festival in 2015 where more than 500 young people were envisioned and Empowered on Agribusiness opportunities. Gcina also won the Coca Cola Kickstart grant on behalf of STIN. And also represented them at Pitch@Palace Commonwealth 2018 in London. Gcina will continue being passionate about Agribusiness and strongly believe that it is a sustainable solution for a food secure Africa. Lastly, Mr Dlamini was part of the 2018 Mandela Washington fellowship where he was part of the 700 Young African Leaders.
Elikem Kwaku Gbekley
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Project Manager Elikem Kwaku Gbekley serves as the dedicated Project Manager for the Beyond the Game Foundation. Elikem expertly oversees all aspects of project implementation, bringing a keen eye for detail and a strategic approach to ensure successful outcomes. He leverages his organization expertise to optimize operational efficiency and implement innovative practicable solutions that directly support the foundation's mission. Beyond his technical capabilities, Elikem draws upon his architectural design background to conceptualize and execute projects with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and community integration. This unique blend of skills makes him a valuable asset in coordinating and collaborating with volunteers in Ghana, fostering a spirit of collaboration that strengthens the foundation's impact. Elikem's commitment to advancing Beyond the Game's clean water initiatives through strategic project management and community engagement is a testament to his dedication to creating a positive and lasting change.