Title: Startup investment in Africa and Establishing An Entrepreneurial Board Environment to Drive Change and Policy
Description:
In this episode, Steven Paul meets Salum Awadh – Chair of Board, Entrepreneur, Advisor, Investment Banker. Salum is based in Tanzania. Salum was recently appointed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania as the Chairman of Cereals and Other Produce Board in Tanzania. He is global citizen in the pan-African reach and founded and currently manages a corporate advisory and investment management firm and also manages Tanzania Venture Capital Network, Tanzania Angel Investors Network, Jabalnur finance, and Mbadala Impact Fund. Salum holds several executive and board roles and is an Author.
We will hear about Salum’s journey, and his leadership
✅ On start up investment in Africa and how he is connecting and influencing growth in the ecosystem
✅ Areas of corporate advisory, funds management, private equity, M&A amongst several other domains
✅ As the Chair of Public Sector Company Board, and how he is influencing evolved change and policy
Name: Salum Awadh
Title: Chairman of the Board
Organisation: The Cereals and Other Products Board of Tanzania – CPB
Bio : –
Salum Awadh is a corporate advisor, Investment banker, Public speaker, Author, VC Enthusiast, and Entrepreneur.
He was recently appointed by the President of United Republic of Tanzania as the Chairman of Cereals and Other Produce Board in Tanzania
He is the CEO of SSC Capital, a corporate advisory, investment banking and financial services firm.
The firm offers services in Strategy Advisory, Investment Banking, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Training, and Financial Services
Salum also founded Mbadala Impact Fund, Tanzania Venture Capital Network, Tanzania Angel Investors Network, and Wengi Equity Crowdfunding
He holds an MBA in Finance, Chartered Global Investmemt Analyst (CGIA), USA, and certification in Islamic finance and banking with Charted Institute of Management of Accountant -UK, CIMA (Islamic Capital Markets), Professional Certificate In Capital Investment Techniques with Metropolitan School of Business and Management UK, Securing investment returns in the long run by University of Geneva, and Innovation Finance from University of Cape Town.
He has also received certifications in the areas of investment management, private equity and venture capital,AAOIFI Sharia Standards financial markets, supply chain management, labor economics, consultancy services, accounting packages (QuickBooks and Smartstream), risk management, governance, pension funds administrations, and E-marketing, he received these courses from local institutions, Swaziland, and United States of America. He is also an Empretec trained from United Nations Commission on Trade and Development
Salum is also the Group CEO of SSC Group, a diversfied financial services group covering Investment Banking, Private equity, Islamic finance, Fintech, SME finance, Insurance, Financial media, Training, Research and Data
He is the Ex-Board Member of UN Global Compact (TZ Chapter), Investor Readiness Board by Anza & Village Capital, Thaqaafa High school, NICE, Best Dialogue Grants award committee, Shule Direct, Esnan Dental clinic, Kiure Engineering, and Program committee member of TPSF Board
Salum previously worked for State University of New York (SUNY) and Public Service Pensions Fund
He is also the member of National Entrepreneurship Development Committee.
He is also a Public speaker, Angel Investor and Author.
He is the author of the books “Dare or Die”: The Courage to Pursue your Dream”, “Smart-up your Start-up”, and Where is the Money?- Ask the VC
Salum operates in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Dubai
