Professional Capabilities ...

 

Pursuant to its mission Business Promoter, with its extensive experience and expertise, offers a wide range of business support services, mentoring and management consultancies, which are multi-disciplinary, multi-directional and multi-professional with a combination of professional expertise in the following areas:

• Business Management, Development and Reform
• Marketing Development, Study and Research
• Institutional Reform/Restructuring and Development
• Human Resources Development and Management
• Impact Assessment Research Studies
• Financial Management and Accounting
• Investment Management and Analysis
• Projects Financial Viability Analysis
• Projects Development, Monitoring & Evaluation
• Micro and Macro Economics Analysis
• Information and Communications Technology Systems Development
• Transport Logistic and Distribution
• Commercialization and Financial Sustainability Studies
• Need Based Executive Training and Mentoring

 

Profiles of Pools Of Consultants

 

This page contains the profiles of the following consultants:

1. Dr. Mukam Sheikh - Chief Executive of Business Promoter

2. Mrs. Tahira Uzam Khan- Director Marketing and Information Technology

3. Mrs. Nonzwakazi V. Malete - Consultant ( Trade and Investment Promotion)

4. Mr. Donald Moeti Koogotsitse - Consultant (Strategic Management and Organisational Development)

5. Mr. Abednigo N. Ntsimako - Consultant (Marketing, Branding and Public Relations)

6. Mr. Saad Mubashir Sheikh- Consultant (Accounting, Financial Management and Investment Management)

7. Mr. Shahid Mubashir Sheikh- Consultant (Financial Management and Accounting)

8. Mr. Sajid M. Sheikh- ICT and Business Consultant

 

Profiles...

Pool of Consultants: In order to undertake multi-disciplinary and multi-directional consultancy assignments, Business Promoter has developed a pool of consultants, who are young and old, employed and retired executives from both public and private sectors. These consultants are specialists in their areas of expertise. Business Promoter engages these resource persons on specific assignment basis as and when required.

 

1. LEADERSHIP – CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Business Promoter is led by Dr. Mukram Sheikh, who serves Organisation as Chairman, Board of Directors, full time Managing Director and coordinates consultancy, mentoring and training assignments as the Team Leader. His brief profile is given here below.

He holds affiliation with British professional institutions as Fellow of Institute of Commerce and British Society of Commerce. He is certified specialist in the areas of Projects Development and Human Resources Development certified by Institute of Management Specialists, UK.

He has worked for the United Nations, Government of Botswana and private sector. He came in Botswana under a regional project of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to develop foreign trade. He was assigned to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Botswana, where he initiated production of Botswana Trade Directory, Botswana Business News and Radio Programme on commerce. Upon completion of his UN Contract he was offered public service and was assigned as Chief Trade Officer. He became instrumental in the establishment of Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (TIPA) to which he served as Principal Commercial Officer, heading Information and Public Relations Division. His main assignment was to publicise and promote Botswana as Strategic Location of Investment in Africa. Among others, his major contributions were in the areas of publicising Annual Botswana International Trade Fair and Buy Botswana Campaign.

He has acquired a work experience of more than thirty two years in both public and private sector organisations at both national and international levels in the areas of business management, business advisory and support services, project development, human resources development, institutional reform, organization and method, policy formulation and strategic planning, marketing, trade and investment promotion, production of publications and promotional material and public relations. He has excellent writing, communication and negotiation skills.

He is recipient of International Order of Merit and Twentieth Century Achievement Award from Britain and Twentieth Century Achievement Award from America. He is also a recipient of honours and awards from International Biographical Centre, Cambridge Boards of Editors and Researchers in the areas of Trade and Investment Promotion, International Marketing, Public Relations, Community Development and Trade Journalism. His biography has been included in more than twenty reference and biographic publications produced by publishers in the United States, United Kingdom and South Africa.

• Marques Who’s Who in the World
• Who’s Who of Southern Africa
• Five Thousand Personalities of the World
• International Book of Honor
• International Directory of Distinguished Leadership
• Most Admired Men & Women of the Year
• Who’s Who of Contemporary Achievements
• Five Hundred Leaders of Achievements
• International Who’s Who of Intellectuals
• Men & Women of Distinction
• Men of Achievement
• International Register of Profiles
• Dictionary of International Biography
• International Fellowship Directory
• International Order of Merit
• First Five Hundred
• Definitive Book of Deputy Director Generals of International Biographic Centre
• Botswana Top Resource Persons Directory.

 

2. FULL TIME CONSULTANTS, MENTORS AND TRAINERS

 

i) Mrs. Tahira Uzma Khan B.Sc. (Computer Science) – Director Marketing and Information Technology – Specialisation in Marketing and Business Systems Development

Mrs. Tahira Uzma Khan specialises in Information Management System Development, Customers ITC Need Identification, Customers’ Need-based Software Development, Graphic Designing, Marketing Research and development of Marketing Strategies.

Mrs Khan holds Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Botswana and has served the Bank of Botswana on Internship. In addition, she has also acquired teaching experience by offering part-time demonstrator at University of Botswana to Computer Science students and lecturing part-time at Botswana Accountancy College.

She holds position of Director Marketing and Information Technology. She offers advisory and support services to the clients in the areas of system development, marketing and information technology requisite for development of business in their respective specific environments.

 

3. ASSOCIATE AND PART TIME CONSULTANTS, MENTORS AND TRAINERS

Business Promoter brings resource persons on board on specific assignment basis as and when required depending on the nature of assignment and availability of the consultants and mentors. The profiles of the such Associated consultants are given here below, whose services are availed on contract basis for consultancy, mentoring and training to SMMEs:

 

i) Mrs. Nonzwakazi Victoria Malete - Specialisation in Trade and Investment Promotion

Mrs. Nonzwakazi Victoria Malete is a retired public officer. She is specialist in , trade and investment promotion, marketing, business management advisory services and events organization such as fairs and exhibitions.

She holds Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from the University of South Africa and a Junior Secondary Teacher’s Certificate. She has been taught in both formal and non formal schools in South Africa, Swaziland and Botswana. She became a citizen of Botswana in 1980. She is a trained education Broadcaster.

After serving the Ministry of Education as a Course Development Officer (Human and Social Biology) as Chief Examiner of the same subject in the then Department of Non – formal Education, she was transferred to Department of Trade and Investment in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as Senior Commercial Officer in 1991. She was assigned to organise the then Botswana International Trade Fair and Coordinate participation of Botswana manufacturers at International and Regional Trade Fairs such as the French Leather Work. She has organized Botswana International Fair for 8 years i.e. 1991 – 1998. After inception of Fairground Holdings, she has been assisting Fairground Holdings member of the BITF Taskforce. She was transferred to Department of Trade & Consumer Affairs, where she was Head of Licensing till 2004. During this period, she was instrumental in the formation of the Trade Act, 2003 and the new Liquor Act, and formation of Competition Policy. However, she continued assisting Fairground Holdings as a Member of the BITF Taskforce. till its demise in 2005. During 2004 she held a position of Deputy Director of the Department of Trade & Consumer Affairs till her retirement in 2006. During this period she got training in Human Resources Development and responsible for Human Resources Management within the Department.

She has also participated in various general and specialized international trade fairs. She was also coordinator of Buy Botswana campaign and interacted with both Large scale manufacturers and SMMEs throughout Botswana offering them mentoring and consultancy services in the areas of business development, export marketing, exhibition participation and display management etc. During her public service, she also participated in various committees and sub-committees which were tasked to review policies and programmes of developing SMMEs.

After her retirement from public service, she has associated herself with the Business Promoter as Senior Consultant and serves SMMEs throughout Botswana.

 

ii) Mr. Donald Moeti Koogotsitse – Specialisation in Strategic Management and Organisational Development

Mr. Koogotsitse is a seasoned director, manager, trainer and administrator spanning over 16 years acquired from both private and public sectors; having worked for large organizations such as De Beers Group of Companies, University of Botswana and Botswana Railways and serving NGOs at senior positions such as Chief Executive, Manager etc.

He holds Masters in Strategic Management from University of Derby in UK. He has attended several management courses and is a member of related professional bodies.

He is a committed member and founding Chief Executive of JCI Botswana, a credited for establishing a full-fledged secretariat; than won the Junior Chamber International (JCL) “100% Efficiency award” within the first year of operation in recognition of outstanding Administration and Management. He served on the Board for Kweneng Rural Development Trust, Botswana Productivity Association and held the position of Secretary General for Botswana National Youth Council. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1994/5 BIAC Student Representative Council and was the Chief Negotiator of joint unions Task Force at the height of Botswana railways retrenchments in 1995.

Donald is the Director of High Capacity Enterprises (Pty) Ltd (HICEPS), a logistics and administrative support company he founded in 2003; an Administrator at Southern Africa Media Development Fund (Samdef) as well as manager of Molepolole based Boribamo United Football Club. He was appointed by the Minister to serve in the Labour Advisory Board for a three year term (2006 - 2009).

On various missions he has travelled extensively within the SADC region and abroad covering Austria, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Spain among others. He is certified trainer of JCL Training Institute and member of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF). He has conducted workshops for clients across sectors with participants from all over Africa on leadership, networking, governance, entrepreneurship, customer service and NEPAD.

 

iii) Mr. Abednigo N. Ntsimako – Specialisation In Marketing, Branding and Public Relations

Mr. Ntsimako is a specialist consultant in corporate and brand strategy, advertising sales, marketing and communications after 16- year career spent with multinational newspapers and the leading local advertising agencies. Mr. Ntsimako has recently accomplished consultancy on Image and strategy of Vodacom in South Africa.

In 1985, after completing his secondary education, he immediately went to UK for certificate for communication in Technical English (City and Guilds) sponsored by the Botswana Government Printer and came back to join the Botswana polytechinic for certificate in Printing (Bookbinding and print finish) till 1986.

In 1987, he went for Diploma I Journalism in Zambia and came back in 1988 to Government printer and worked as a machine minder for various printing aspects. He was part time primary adult night school at Naledi Adult Education Centre till 1990. From 1990 to date, he has served various private media houses such as Gazette Newspaper as Senior Advertising Representative, The Botswana Guardian/Sun as Freelance Advertising / Marketing Representative and special projects coordinator; the Mmegi/Reporter – Marketing officer (features and supplement); Media Communications (Ad Agency) as Marketing / Accounts Executive; Roro interior Designers as Business Development Manager; Mokgosi Newspaper as Special Projects Consultant.

Mr. Ntsimako has done a lot of media consultancy projects including MISA Regional Media Directory, MISA Media Awards, Advertising brochure2002, another one of 2003 and most recently the 10th anniversary brochure and Media awards for 2005, and participating in other media activities including workshops.

 

iv) Mr. Saad Mubashir Sheikh – Specialisation in Accounting, Financial Management and Investment Management

Mr. Saad M. Sheikh is Public Accountant, Financial Management Advisor, Investment Management Advisor and Tax Advisor. Mr. Saad Mubashir Sheikh is a Chartered and Certified Public Accountant.

After completing his secondary education from Gaborone Secondary School, he did a diploma in Information Systems from the Institute of Data Processing Management (IDPM). Thereafter, he did his Bachelor of Accounting from University of Botswana and thereafter studied at Botswana Accountancy College for professional accountancy course of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He completed ACCA in June 2002. Currently he holds full membership of ACCA, UK and Botswana Institute of Accountants, as an Associate Member.

He has acquired more than 6 years professional experience in financial management, auditing and accountancy by virtue of his association with Moores Rowland and Horwath Guru Group, Chartered Accountancy firms in Gaborone. He is Managing Director of Euphritis (Pty) Ltd., a public accountancy firm since 2004.

He has offered range of professional services comprising. management accounts, annual financial statements, financial management advice, auditing, tax advisory and investment advisory services to various organizations in the private sector.

Business Promoter engages Euphritis (Pty) Ltd. as sub-contractor and associate consultants on need based assignments.

 

v) Mr. Shahid Mubashir Sheikh - Specialisation in Financial Management and Accounting

Mr. Shahid M. Sheikh is a Chartered and Certified Public Accountant and Director of Euphritis (Pty) Ltd., a public accountancy firm since 2004.

After completing his secondary education from Gaborone Secondary School, he did his Bachelor of Accounting from University of Botswana and thereafter studied at Botswana Accountancy College for professional accountancy course of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He completed ACCA course in 2004.

He has acquired more than 5 years professional experience in financial management, auditing and accountancy by virtue of his association with Moores Rowland, PriceWaterHouseCoopers and Horwath Guru Group, Chartered Accountancy firms in Gaborone. He has offered professional services ranging from preparation of management accounts, annual financial statements, financial management advice, auditing, tax advisory and investment advisory services to various organizations in the private sector including Choppies Group of Companies.

Business Promoter engages Euphritis (Pty) Ltd. as sub-contractor and associate consultants on need based assignments.

vi) Mr. Sajid M. Sheikh – ICT and Business Consultant

Qualifications:
- M.Sc. (Telecommunication and Electronic Systems Engineering)
- B.Eng. (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
- CCNA 1, 2, 3 & 4
- XML for SQL 2005/8 and 2778 Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact SQL
- CWNA (Certified Wireless Network Administrator)

Mr. Sajid M. Sheikh is an Electrical and Electronic Engineer, specialising in ICT, computer hardware, Networking, Graphic Designing, CCNA and CWNA Training. He is a BOTA Accredited Trainer in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineer.

Mr. Sajid M. Sheikh holds qualifications of MSc (Masters in Science) in Electronic Systems Engineering from the University of Botswana, BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) in Electrical and Electronic from the University of Botswana, CWNA(Certified Wireless Network Administrator) from Compuplus Training in Pretoria and CCNA 1, 2, 3 and 4 Instructor Courses from University of Botswana Cisco Academy. He also holds Diploma in Computer Maintenance from Genetic Computer School, Botswana. He is Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), USA since 2005.

Mr. Sajid M. Sheikh is currently the author of 6 journal papers and 4 international peer reviewed conference papers. On 8th October 2005 at the Graduation Ceremony, Mr. Sajid M. Sheikh was the Prize winner of the Dean’s Prize (Faculty of Engineering and Technology – University of Botswana) and The Lady Olebile Masire Prize (Faculty of Engineering and Technology – University of Botswana). The Dean’s Prize is awarded by the senate annually to a final year student adjudged academically the most outstanding in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology with a degree average mark of at least 75%. The Lady Olebile Masire Prize is a prize awarded to the best final year degree student in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology.

Besides studying at the University of Botswana, he was also engaged as Part-Time Teaching Assistant and CCNA Instructor in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Botswana, Part-Time lecturer for Management Information Systems in the CCE Department, University of Botswana and is currently now a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Botswana.

Mr. Sajid Sheikh is Motswana by birth. He has worked with Business Promoter since 2005 in the areas of marketing, branding and publicity material development, technology identification and sourcing including training in IT and computer use. He served as Director of Operations to Business Promoter from May 2005 to February 2009. He has also got more than 5 years experience in public relations, graphic designing, website designing, production of publications etc. Mr. Sajid M. sheikh also initiated and started the “The Digest” magazine of Botswana as the pioneer editor to which he served until February2009 as a project of Business Promoter producing the first five issues.

Sajid also served as an I.T. Consultant at TinyShed (Pty) Ltd to provide support to the Global Libraries Technical Support Services Contract tender won under ACHAP from January 2009 to March 2009. Mr. Sajid M. Sheikh in March 2009 joined BOTUSA/CDC Botswana, an agency of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission where he served as IT Trainer till February 2011 (2 years). With his job with the US Embassy, he received 3 awards from the Department of States, Unites States of America (US Embassy in Botswana):

1. An award in recognition of special efforts and superior performance in October 2009
2. An award in recognition of outstanding service for outstanding leadership and creativity managing the layout and printing of the PEPFAR 2008 Annual Report in June 2010
3. An Extra Mile Award for being selected the employee of the month for November 2010 in February 2011

Mr. Sajid M. Sheikh is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Botswana.