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As the Chief Advisor and Founder of Tribe Africa Advisory, Dr
Rutendo leads a boutique business development advisory firm
that works with private and public organisations in enhancing the
capability of doing business successfully on the African content.
Drawing from his seasoned experience of being an executive that
led strategic business development company initiatives in Africa
in over 20 countries over 20 years. TAA also leverages off its vast
network of strategic partners and associates that have been
successful in navigating the African business terrain. Rutendo is
also an international keynote speaker and published author. He is
also a regular contributor on the Talk Radio 702 Show – Africa
Business Report with Bruce Whitfield aired during primetime.
Key Working Experience:
• Business Development Leader Africa and Emerging Markets –
Deloitte Global Audit and Advisory Firm
• Programme Director and Founding Faculty – Alchemy by
Deloitte School of Leadership
• Divisional Director – Sage Plc (Africa , Middle East and
Australasia – AMEAA Office)
• Regional Director Africa – Elev8 (A Member of the YNV Group)
• General Manager – Chips Computing Services (Business
Management Software Consulting Company)
COMMITTEES AND AFFILIATIONS
• Non-Executive Director - British Chamber of Commerce of
Southern Africa
• Vice Chairman – Trade & Investment Forum AmCham SA
• Chairman - Digital Forum AmCham SA (Past)
• Select USA Advisory Panel – US Dept. of Commerce (Past)
• German Chamber of Commerce SA Member (Past)
• Swiss Chamber of Commerce SA Member (Past)
QUALIFICATIONS
• PhD in International Business Strategy | University of
Witwatersrand (South Africa)
• MSc Strategic Management | University of Derby (UK)
• Executive Diploma in Business Leadership | Zimbabwe Institute
of Management (Zim)
• Diploma in Global Business Services (DBGS) | The Hackett
Group/CIMA
• Deloitte University Accredited Facilitator | Deloitte University
(EMEA)
PUBLISHED BOOKS
• Rumble In The Jungle Reloaded – Navigating Business on The
African Continent (2022)
• Reflections of a Son of the Soil – A Collection Of 55 African
Proverbs (2023)

Dr. Rutendo Hwindingwi PhD, MSc, Exec. Dip.,DBG

CEO and Founder of Tribe Africa Advisory

OTHER SPEAKERS

Dr BSV Mthethwa

Director and Accounting Officer at KZN CET College

Mr Simon Eppel

Trade unionist and Director of Research at the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU)

Ms Gail Malada

Skills Development facilitator at Massmart Wholesale ( Makro and Masscash)

Mr Richard Kuppan

National Training Manager- Chipkins Purato

Mr Tshepo Jeffrey Ngcobo

Deputy Secretary General, SACPO

Ms. Ridwana Ibrahim

Marketing Researcher and Senior Marketing Tutor at the University of Johannesburg

Mr Nhlanhla Dimba

Accounting Officer at Mthashana TVET College

Mr Zukile Christopher Mosheshe Mvalo

Deputy Director-General: Skills Development Branch, Department of Higher Education and Training

Prof. Dr. Thomas Dobbelstein

Head of the department of digital business management at Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University

Prof. Pius Adewale Owolawi

Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Systems Engineering at Tshwane University of Technology

Dr. Deborah Machard

Executive Strategic Planning, Performance and Evaluation (SPPE) at W&RSETA

Dr. Terence Hermanus

Acting-Head of Department for Retail Business Management at CPUT

Kganki Matabane

Black Business council - CEO

Prof. Victor Virimai Mugobo

Professor of Marketing at the University of the Western Cape (UWC)

Mr Khulekani KK Mkhize

General Manager - Clicks Group Distribution Centre in KwaZulu-Natal

Mr Yaeesh Moosa

Head of Marketplace -takealot.com

Mr Sipho Shoba

W&RSETA - COO

Dr. Netshakhuma Nkholedzeni

Postdoctoral Researcher

Thulile Mahlutshana

Human Resource and Training General Manager at Matus

Mr Zimasa “Mooshtaffa” Vabaza

Chief Media and Advertising Strategist

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