Episode description

Amanda is an economist, management consultant and project manager with over 13 years’ experience providing cross cutting advisory services to solve business issues, increase productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness of organizations.

She has extensive experience working with executives in national government institutions, multilateral agencies, the private sector, indigenous organizations, and academia in both advisory and business development roles.

Amanda has delivered projects and results across various competencies including capital raising, transaction advisory services, international development project design, market and feasibility studies, data analytics and governance, strategy and operations, enterprise performance management, public policy advisory, technical assistance, project management and change management for transformation initiatives.

Amanda previously worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte, leading business transformation and international development assignments. She has been retained by the World Bank, the UK Department for International Development and Umeme Limited to provide strategic advisory services.

In this episode, you'll discover:

-Amanda's entrepreneurial journey...01:30

-Advice for those interested in investing in Africa...04:15

-The highest and lowest cost items Amanda markets...08:45

-Lessons in diversity learned from international travel...12:20

-Top 3 factors or dealbreakers that influence Amanda's business decisions...16:30

-What is the right investment mechanism...21:05

-Books and podcasts Amanda recommends...23:20

-And much more...