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Achumile Majija

Nickname: 'Ace or Acusta'

A Future Business and International strategist


Born 08-09-1984 in Umtata South Africa

Referred to as a young Obama for Africa, he has represented South Africa to the World Youth Congress (Scotland), World Business Dialogue(germany), G20 Youth Summit(Canada),World Youth Congress (Turkey); Harambe Endeavour Alliance (US). He is also an active Member of the International Youth Council, a Founding Chairperson: Black Management Forum (BMF) Young Professionals in the Western Cape, South Africa, Uthando SA Board Member, Harambe Entrepreneurship Alliance Youth Strategy Board Member, A Motivational Speaker focusing on Youth Development, Empowerment and Personal Identity. A past recipient of the Chevening Scholarship (British Council), Vodacom Scholarahip and the Abe Bailey Scholarship among others. Recently, has been selected as a Young Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum

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M: +447552149585


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Achumile Majija's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Youth Strategy Board Member | Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance
Boston, South Africa | 2011 - present

Consulting and Project Management

Group Lead : Risk and Capital MI | Group-wide Risk Management | Prudential PLC
London, Canada | 2010 - present

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Trustee | Zingisa Bursary Trust
Umtata | 2008 - present
Director | Inqubela Investment Holdings
Cape Town | 2008 - present
Board of Advisor | AIESEC University of Cape Town
Cape Town | 2008 - present
Director | UTHANDO SA
Cape Town | 2008 - present

Previous Position(s)

Founding Chairperson | BMF Young Professionals
Cape Town, South Africa | 2008 - 2009

Other

Investment Operations Strategist | Sanlam Investment Management (Pty) Limited
Cape Town | 2007 - 2009
Manager Research Analyst | Symmetry Multi-Manager
Cape Town | 2006 - 2007
Graduated Accelerated Programme Trainee Manager | Old Mutual South Africa
Cape Town | 2006 - 2006
Financial Analyst Intern | Vodacom (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg | 2005 - 2005
Financial Analyst (Internship) | DaimlerChrysler AG
Germany | 2004 - 2004

Educational history

Secondary

Zingisa Comprehensive High School (2001)

Tertiary

LUBS

United Kingdom | 2009 - 2010

Masters in Business Administration(MBA)

Leeds University Business School

Leeds, United Kingdom | Completed 2010

MBA

Masters In Business Administration

Chartered Institute of Management Consultants

UK- London | Completed 2010

Diploma in Management Consultancy

University of Cape Town

Completed 2008

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

University of Port Elizabeth

Completed 2006

Bachelor of Commerce

Old Mutual Business School

Completed 2006

Project Management Fundamentals


Fachhochschule Nuertingen

Completed 2005

International Business and Management

Finance

Achievements

Awards

Chevening Scholarship | British Council

Deans Scholarship | LEEDS University Business School

Abe Bailey Travel Scholarship | Abe Bailey Trust

University Medal Of Excellence | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University(ex UPE)

University Colours for Leadership | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University(ex UPE)

Baden-Wurttemberg Exchange Scholarship | Baden-Wurttemberg Ministry of Education

Student Society Member of the Year | UPE Student Societies Council

Community Development Award | AIESEC (International association of the Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences)

Leadership Development Award | AIESEC (International association of the Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences)

Outstanding Academic Performance | University of Port Elizabeth AP

Vodacom Scholarship | Vodacom Foundation

Social Awareness | Zingisa Comprehensive High

Outstanding Leadership | Zingisa Comprehensive High

Shortlist and nomination

Rising Star of the Year- South African Business Awards | 2011

media exposure

IOL | 2011

Silo Breaker | 2011

Daily News | 2011

SABC News | 2011

LUBS Video | 2010

Author | Role of Mergers and Acquisitions as an Entry Strategy in Emerging Markets | 2010

Dissertation for MBA studies

Directors Dealings as a measure of Abnormal Returns | University of Cape Town | 2008

Dissertation

Directors Dealings as a measure of Abnormal Returns | University of Cape Town | 2008

Competitive Accomplishments

SA Business Awards -Rising Star of the Year | London - UK | 2011

Young Global Shapers- World Economic Forum | South Africa | 2011

| National Dialogue | 2009

| Brightest Young Minds Summit | 2005

AIESEC National Conference | National Leadership Conference | 2003

Leadership Development Programme on Globalisation | AIESEC LDP | 2003

Development of youth MDG Goals | UN World Youth Congress | 2005

Other Achievements

First African to join Prudential Momentum (International Management Programme) | Work | 2010

Activities

Memberships

Harambe Endeavor Alliance

Associate

Black Management Forum Young Professionals WC

Founding Chairperson

BMF acts as a stepping stone towards development and fast tracking of young corporate athletes & entrepreneurs

Leeds University Business School

MBA REP

Represents MBA students and Business School at Student Senate

Toastmasters Old Mutual

Member, 2006 - 2007

University of Port Elizabeth

SRC Member, 2004 - 2005

AIESEC (International association of the Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences)SA

National Support Team, 2004 - 2005

AIESEC ( International association of the Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences) PE

Local Committee President, 2003 - 2004

Unitas House Comm

Academic Officer, 2003 - 2004

University of Port Elizabeth RAG

Projects Director, 2002 - 2003

Economic Sciences

Faculty Council Member, 2003 - 2003

Black Management Forum- Western Cape

Provincial Committee Member, 2008 - present

community

Zingisa Alumni Bursary Trust

Founding Member, 2008 - present

A Bursary trust aimed at assisting students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds thru funding and mentorship

Uthando South Africa

Board Member, 2009 - present

NGO raising funds through tourism and supporting local charity groups

Habitat for Humanity

Corporate Volunteer, 2006 - 2006

Ubuntu/Sanlam initiative

CSI Volunteer, 2007 - present


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