Founders.

Davar
Fazaeli

Group Chairman

Davar has worked in the Africa market for the last 30 years with mega scale assets under management; primarily focusing on connecting people & businesses with ideas, and advised on how to communicate architectures, technologies, and business concepts.

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David
Kpakima

Executive Director

David is a c-suit business executive with over 13 years of experience in driving monetization strategies using high-tech business development modeling for brands; Zain, Airtel, Standard Chartered Bank, Onlime, Smart mobile. He joined Zoodlabs Group in 2020 to drive the Africa portfolio operational rollout.

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Emmanuel
Tondoneh

Company Sec & GC

Emmanuel is a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of Sierra Leone. He has a wealth of experience in working within the extractive industry, regulatory and compliance environment dealing with various commercial transaction, regulatory and company secretarial services in Sierra Leone. He holds Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honours from De Montfort University in Leicester England (UK) and an LL.M with distinction in Corporate and Commercial Law from the University of Dundee Scotland (UK). Emmanuel is currently researching a PhD in Corporate Insolvency focusing on “Cross Border Insolvency in Anglophone West Africa: Protecting Local Creditors and Harmonisation through the UNCITRAL Model Law”.

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Issam
Yatim

Zoodlabs, COO

Issam has over 10 years of experience in the Telecoms sector in Africa. He has had a positive impact on a number of organisations in the areas of Billing, VAS, Operational Support Systems (OSS), and Business Support Systems.

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Pierre
Johnson

Metro Cable, COO

Telecommunications & Energy leader with 10+ years of experience driving innovation across multinational utilities. Currently spearheading Sierra Leone's largest FTTH infrastructure project at Metro Cable SL Ltd. Previously, led Winch Energy SL Ltd to connect 1,800 rural homes with energy for the first time. Awarded Best Graduating Student, University of Sierra Leone (2007).

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Mahmoud
Idriss

Group ED, Strategy, Innovation & Policies

Mahmoud is a serial entrepreneur with over 24 years' experience in public policy, investments, large-scale project design and management consulting. He has led start-up teams in broadband internet services, health technologies, agricultural technologies and financial technologies. He has extensive experience in policy and regulatory consulting; as well as operations and management consulting in the Sierra Leone telecommunications sector.

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Eugene
Dennison Coker

Eugene has extensive experience in driving success and has led teams to achieve results across multiple sectors including accounting, hospitality, technology, digital telecommunications and agricultural business development. At K3 the oversees day-to-day operations and leads the company’s strategy & implementation.

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Siân
Thomas

1Network , COO

Sian is an accomplished leader with over 15 years of experience within the private sector. She has driven operational excellence and strategic growth in a number of sectors, often under challenging operational conditions. Known for her dynamic leadership style, she has a proven track record of optimising processes and enhancing organisational efficiency as well as being a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion. Sian is the current President of the British Chamber of Commerce in Sierra Leone and strives to improve the local business environment.

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Samuel
Davis

Group Supply Chain – Technology Partner

Samuel Davies boasts a distinguished 16-year career in Sub-Saharan Africa, embodying the qualities of a seasoned supply chain manager and visionary business leader. His reputation is built on exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to forge strategic relationships that drive regional development and operational excellence. Samuel Davies is recognized for setting industry benchmarks through his innovative approaches to procurement optimization, streamlined distribution channels, and the successful oversight of large-scale projects. His journey reflects resilience, innovation, and a steadfast dedication to excellence in supply chain management, driving growth and success in West Africa's dynamic business environment.

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Jonathan
Abdul-Shereef

Group People & Culture – HR Business Partner

Jonathan is a professional with over 9 years of progressive experience as an Administrator and Strategic Business Partner, with expertise in general Administration/Management, Human Resource Management, Policy Development, Learning & Development Facilitation, Projects, and Operational Management. His versatile background encompasses successful roles in both in-house HR, Administration & Management, and external consultancy, where he has consistently delivered high-impact contributions and tailored solutions to team/ client objectives.

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Natasha
Chami

Group Finance – Business Partner

Mrs Natasha Nicole Chami is in charge of Financial Planning and Budget Control at ZoodLabs & Metro Cable, an Internet and Communications provider/distributor in Sierra Leone, West Africa; with Twenty Eight years of work experience in Trinidad & Tobago, UK, USA, and Sierra Leone; of which Twelve years in Retailing, Nine years in a Management/Supervisory capacity, and Nine years in an Accounting environment.

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Oussama
Srour

Group Finance – Business Partner

Accomplished Hospitality Management & Accounting contributing over 32 Years’ diversified and valuable experience in Hotel General Management, Finance Control with reputed organizations based across Sierra Leone (West Africa), Nigeria (West Africa) and Lebanon (Middle East). Proactive Admin/Finance Control Professional targeting challenging and top Managerial Assignments with well established and reputed Hospitality, Airlines & Construction organizations, bringing a diversity of Transferable Strengths.

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Ishmael
Bangura

Group & Zoodlabs Finance Controller

Ishmael Bangura is a senior finance manager with over fifteen years of experience in accounting, finance, and auditing. Ishmael is a professional accountant and has a wealth of experience in finance and management roles. Additionally, to his professional and academic qualifications, he has recently gained chartered manager status from the Chartered Management Institute in leadership and strategic management. Ishmael is an ambitious accountant that is self-motivated and hard-working with a plethora of skills in the practical and analytical aspects of issues related to accounting, business analysis, strategy, and strategic management.

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