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Ayanna Nahmias: The intersection of Business and Social Entrepreneurship: Creating waves in Africa

Title : Ayanna Nahmias: The intersection of Business and Social Entrepreneurship: Creating waves in Africa

Description :

In this episode we meet a progressive-minded leader, business consultant and global social entrepreneur. She brings a wealth of educational, journalistic, business and life experience, amongst several others. 

We welcome Ms Ayanna Nahmias, CEO and Leader at Nahmias Group, located in the US. She holds diverse roles in the domains of Digital Transformation, Project Consulting, whilst also being social entrepreneur and founder of a successful international non-profit called ZimFarm Project, where she brings her global experience and focus to Africa. Her drive, determination and passion for social aspects has unlocked her entrepreneurial leadership as she leads and develops sustainable women’s empowerment initiatives in Africa that promote self-sufficiency, accountability, and pride. 

Today we are going to learn about Ayanna, her transformational work on both the business side and how she is making a difference on social entrepreneurship, globally and in Africa as a focus. 

Name: Ayanna Nahmias, PMP

Title: CEO & Founder

Organisation: Nahmias Group, LLC

Website: https://www.nahmiasgroup.com

Social Enterprise: https://www.zimfarmproject.org

Bio : – Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with seventeen years of demonstrable program and project management experience implementing and delivering complex enterprise solutions. As part of an international team, implement and deliver complex enterprise solutions utilizing Agile methodologies. Experience working internationally, managing remote teams, to deliver exemplary services and solutions to small, mid-sized, and large clients.

I am a social entrepreneur and founder of a successful international 501(c)3 non-profit. I have experience living in Africa in Tanzania, Nigeria, and most recently in Zimbabwe, where we develop sustainable women’s empowerment initiatives that promote self-sufficiency, accountability, and pride.

Areas of Expertise

Program and Project Management | PMP | | Business Process Reengineering (BPR) | Managing Matrix and Cross-Functional Teams | Business Intelligence, Analytics, and Reporting | Stakeholder Management | Project Planning | Technical Consulting | Collaboration and Leadership |Software Development and Customizations | Technology Migration | SaaS | Mobile Apps | API Development | Digital Transformation | Workforce Development and Training | Web Development | Microsoft Project | Smartsheet | Trello | Asana | Journalism | International Non-Profit Development | Social Entrepreneurship | Solar Power | Women’s Empowerment | Africa