Maharage Chande
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Regional Managing Director(East and West Africa) at MultiChoice Africa
Tanzania
For the past 20 years I have acquired experiences from Information and Communication Technology, Telecommunications and Banking industries both in management and technical levels. For nearly 4 years I have served in the management of the National Bank of Commerce as Chief Operating Officer (COO), 6 years in Vodacom Tanzania Limited as the Managing Executive of Data, IT & Value Added Service and the rest with Standard Chartered Bank as the Country Head of Information Technology, through these tenures I have acquired unparalleled experiences in successful running large organisations which are leading in their respective industries.
I possess rare mix of skills-sets available in the market today that is strong technology Skills & Experience together with strong business transformation and leadership acumen, which are necessary ingredients in managing Key Business Performance Indicators (KPIs), relationship between Management, Board of Directors and Shareholders, moreover building sound Organisation Strategy that can realise value to stakeholders.
I have Bachelor of Science in Electronic and Communication (UDSM) and Masters in Business Leadership (Focus: Advance Corporate Financial Strategy) (University of South Africa) and various technical and management certifications.
Experience

Company NameMultiChoice Africa
Total Duration5 yrs 5 mos
TitleRegional Managing Director(East and West Africa) Multichoice
Dates EmployedMay 2018 – Present
Employment Duration3 yrs 6 mos
Manage a portfolio of 39 countries in West Africa(excl. Nigeria) and East Africa. Oversee staff, and
Financials for the Multichoice Operations in the countries. Manage multiple boards, shareholders,
regulators and stakeholders.
Overseeing Sales, Customer Value management(CVM) and Customer Experience strategies,
planning and execution.
TitleManaging Director(Tanzania)
Dates EmployedJun 2016 – Jun 2018
Employment Duration2 yrs 1 mo
LocationTanzania, Dar es salaam
Manage Multichoice Tanzania business which includes managing people, commercials(CVM, Marketing, Sales and Service). In addition, management of key stakeholders which are regulators, shareholders and the board of directors.
Notable achievement 100% growth of business in 2 years.…see more
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United Republic of Tanzania, President's Office, Director: Corporate Services
Company Name
President's Delivery Bureau(PDB)
Dates EmployedApr 2014 – Apr 2016
Employment Duration2 yrs 1 mo
LocationDar es salaam, Tanzania
President Delivery Bureau (PDB) is charged with implementation of country's high priority projects in Education, Water, Agriculture, Energy, Transport and Resource Mobilisation. As a Director for Corporate Service and among the founding members of the bureau I am in charge of Human Resources, Finance, Budgeting, Accounting, Procurement and Information Technology function.
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Chief Operating Officer
Company Name
National Bank of Commerce a member of Barclay Africa Group
Dates EmployedOct 2010 – Apr 2014
Employment Duration3 yrs 7 mos
LocationTanzania
Managing a banking operations ranging from traditional core banking, IT, Security, Procurement, Programme Office, Digital Channels, Branch Operations, Card, and Properties and Premisses.

Managing executive: IT, Data & Value Added service
Company Name
Vodacom Tanzania
Dates EmployedMar 2004 – Oct 2010
Employment Duration6 yrs 8 mos
I managed People, Processes & Technology on strategis and operation level for IT Team(Traditional Corporate IT), Data Team(GGSN/SGSN & IPMPLS core), and Value Added Services(WAP,MMSC,USSD II GW,Vodamail etc,) in Total I have got about 63 staffs.
Notable achievement: Launched first WiMax network, 3G and M - PESA, in addition built a great team of staff.…see more

Company NameStandardchartered Bank
Total Duration4 yrs
TitleCountry Head of Information Technology
Dates EmployedApr 2001 – Mar 2004
Employment Duration3 yrs
Running the IT shop for Standardchartered bank, manage people, technology and process.
TitleCountry Head of Information Technology
Dates Employed2000 – 2004
Employment Duration4 yrs
Managing IT operations inclusing process, technology and people, in compliance to popular frameworks such as ITIL and CoBIT
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