Experience

A decade building. Now securing it.

Founder, operator and creative strategist across Africa and China. I launch things, move the numbers, and own the systems end-to-end, which is what pulled me into security.

1,000
Vehicles launched
Revenue doubled
+30%
Brand loyalty
35
Certifications

The work

Every role, and what it moved.

ShopLink Africa

Current
Co-Founder / Trade Partner
Aug 2025 - present · Shenzhen, China (hybrid) · 10 mo
CN↔AF Trade corridor
  • Co-founded a cross-border sourcing venture linking African SMEs directly to vetted Chinese factories, removing broker markups.
  • Designed the vetting, logistics and quality-control pipeline that de-risks first-order imports.
  • Operate the digital infrastructure end-to-end, which is what drives my focus on securing identity and data in cross-border systems.
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Bukky Group

Business Manager
Jun - Dec 2024 · South Africa · 6 mo
Revenue in 6 mo 15+ Staff led -10% Inventory cost
  • Doubled monthly revenue from R250K to R500K in under six months.
  • Rolled out Fresha and Yoco across the group, digitising bookings and payments.
  • Led 15+ staff across beauty, fashion, lifestyle and education lines.
  • Cut inventory cost 10% by tightening procurement and stock control.
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Raptview Labs

Current
Founder & Creative Lead
Aug 2020 - present · Centurion, South Africa · 6 yr
6 yr Founder-operator 1 Index shipped (CRI)
  • Founded and run an AI-visibility studio, owning product, cloud infrastructure and delivery solo.
  • Built the Cultural Readiness Index, scoring which emerging markets are ready for a given brand, unveiled at the China-Africa CEO Dialogue (2025).
  • Securing my own cloud identity and infrastructure end-to-end became the on-ramp into security engineering.
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Choice International Group (CIG Motors)

Marketing Lead & Creative Strategist
Nov 2019 - Feb 2023 · Nigeria · 3.3 yr
1,000 LAGRIDE fleet +25% Delivery speed +30% Brand loyalty
  • Drove the LAGRIDE 1,000-vehicle fleet launch with the Lagos State Government, the group's flagship public-sector deal.
  • Led marketing for CIG Motors, exclusive Nigerian and African representative of GAC, JMC, Dongfeng, FAW and Wuling.
  • Lifted delivery speed 25% and brand loyalty 30% across national campaigns.
  • Earned three internal awards (Most Creative, Mountain Mover, Dedicated Staff) over three years.
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Wildreams Agency

Design Support & Photographer
Mar - Nov 2019 · Nigeria · 8 mo
3 National brands
  • Delivered campaign design and photography for Campari Nigeria, Access Bank and B&G Wine.
  • Cut my teeth on brand systems and visual consistency, the foundation everything after stands on.
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Chinese Embassy × GAC Motor Official Signing

Cultural Centre, Abuja · 10 July 2021

On the signing table for the official agreement between the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and GAC Motor, alongside Cui Jianchun (Ambassador of China to Nigeria), Guo Zhiqiang and Obinna Oluge. Front-paged by Vanguard.

China-Africa CEO Dialogue

Changsha, China · June 2025

Delegate at the 2025 China-Africa CEO Dialogue with 1,000+ delegates from 40+ countries. Spoke on cultural strategy and unveiled the Cultural Readiness Index. Covered by The Guardian, BusinessDay, tralac and a full-page New Nigerian feature.

Chief Nike Okundaye Book Launch

GAC Motor showroom, Lagos · 2021

Produced and creative-directed the book launch for Chief Nike Okundaye, the legendary Nigerian textile artist, hosted with Diana Chen (CEO, CIG Motors / Choice) and Kofo Adeleke.

Most Creative & Mountain Mover Awards

Choice International Group / CIG Motors · 2020-2022

Recognised across three years at CIG Motors: Most Creative (2021), Mountain Mover of the Year (2022) and Dedicated Staff (2020), the creative-strategy years behind the LAGRIDE launch.

LAGRIDE 1,000-Vehicle Fleet Launch

Lagos State Government × GAC Motor · 2022

Drove the marketing for the LAGRIDE 1,000-vehicle ride-hailing launch with the Lagos State Government, recognised at a Lagos State Public Service celebration with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mildred Ekanem (LAGRIDE ED) and Stavros Diamantidis.

Nigerian Business Leadership Awards

Lagos · 2019

At the Nigerian Business Leadership Awards with Dr Pascal Dozie (founder of Diamond Bank, chairman of MTN Nigeria) and Jubril Arogundade.

IoT West Africa & Data Centres Conference

Landmark Centre, Lagos · 2023

Conducting exhibitor interviews at IoT West Africa and the Data Centres Conference & Exhibition, the industrial-IoT and infrastructure space that now anchors my OT-security focus.

UAE Advantage 2025 Forum

Creative Zone × UAE Ministry of Economy · The Leonardo, Sandton, Johannesburg · 20 Oct 2025

At the UAE Advantage 2025 Forum on UAE-Africa trade and investment pathways, hosted by Creative Zone with the UAE Ministry of Economy's NextGenFDI programme. The UAE Deputy Ambassador to South Africa, Ms Fatima Al-Suwaidi, addressed the room. Represented Raptview Labs and ShopLink Africa on Dubai as a hub into the Middle East.