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Profile / About

Consultant. Researcher.
Change-maker.

Development cooperation professional with experience in entrepreneurship, vocational education, project coordination and business consulting. Supports TVET institutions in Kenya to connect practical skills training with enterprise creation, market opportunities and sustainable livelihoods. Combines programme delivery, trainer capacity building and stakeholder engagement with multilingual communication and research skills.

Timeline / 01

Professional journey.

Apr 2025 – PresentActiveKilifi, Kisumu & Laikipia, Kenya

Technical Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Project Management

Comundo — CoVEx Programme

  • Develop and integrate practical entrepreneurship training into TVET programmes in Kilifi, Kisumu and Laikipia counties, including training materials, trainer capacity building and coaching.
  • Support the establishment and development of enterprise clubs and incubation activities, guiding trainees through business ideation, market validation, costing, pricing and enterprise development.
  • Coordinate project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting with TVET institutions and county partners, tracking progress, documenting lessons and supporting continuous improvement.
  • Build partnerships with county governments, businesses, alumni and development organisations to strengthen mentorship, market access, resource mobilisation and the sustainability of entrepreneurship initiatives.
Jul 2024 – Mar 2025Bonn, Germany

Project Manager and Administrative Support

Engagement Global gGmbH — Service Agency Communities in One World

  • Organised national events, trade fairs, workshops and working meetings, including preparation and follow-up.
  • Supported procurement and tender processes and initiatives engaging German municipalities in development cooperation.
  • Handled enquiries from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and partners; maintained CRM data and supported project administration and quality assurance.
Dec 2022 – PresentActiveTogo & Benin

Business Consultant

OpportuniTogo Consulting

  • Provide business startup advice, entrepreneurship coaching and skills development support to business owners in Togo and Benin.
Mar 2023 – Jul 2024Bonn, Germany

Administrator

Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)

  • Supported asylum procedures, coordinated appointments and applications, managed documents and files, and handled internal and external communication.
Jan 2020 – PresentActiveBayreuth, Germany

Communication Officer

Africa Politicum

  • Organise and moderate events, coordinate public relations and digital communication, and prepare reports and articles in German, English and French.
Jun 2022 – Dec 2022Eschborn, Germany

Trainee

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

  • Supported review of project applications, communication, software development and gender, diversity and digital learning activities.
  • Helped plan and deliver workshops and develop thematic calls for the WIDU platform, including green business and food security.
Nov 2020 – Feb 2022Bayreuth, Germany

Project Assistant

University of Bayreuth — Cluster of Excellence Africa Multiple

  • Supported the Making a Living research project on vocational education, apprenticeship and entrepreneurship through research, transcription, data analysis, Moodle administration and French, English and German translation.
Feb 2020 – Mar 2021Bayreuth, Germany

Editorial Assistant & Translator

University of Bayreuth — BIGSAS

  • Translated German and English content into French and edited and proofread articles for The BIGSAS World blog.
Sep 2018 – Nov 2021Bayreuth, Germany

Volunteer — Asylum Seeker Support

City of Bayreuth

  • Counselled and mentored asylum seekers and supported German language classes.
Jul 2018 – Nov 2021Bayreuth, Germany

Tutor & Interpreter

Kinderschutzbund Bayreuth

  • Provided German–Italian interpreting and French, German and Italian tutoring, in person and online.

Education / 02

Academic foundation.

MA in African Studies — Development Politics, Sociology and History

University of Bayreuth, Germany (Oct 2018 – Nov 2021)

BA in International Relations

University of Trento, Italy (Sep 2011 – Sep 2014)

BA in Linguistic and Cultural Studies — German Studies

University of Lomé, Togo (Sep 2006 – Jun 2010)

Business Consulting

University of Koblenz (Apr 2023 – Aug 2023)

Together against Discrimination and Violence

ZAGD e.V. (Dec 2020 – Jan 2021)

German as a Second Language in Nurseries and Primary Schools

Institute for International Communication and Foreign Cultural Work, Bayreuth (Oct 2018)

Credentials / 03

Validated expertise.

Academic degrees, professional certifications, and language qualifications.

MA in African Studies — Development Politics, Sociology and History

University of Bayreuth · EQF Level 7

BA in International Relations

University of Trento · EQF Level 6

BA in Linguistic and Cultural Studies — German Studies

University of Lomé · EQF Level 6

Business Consulting

University of Koblenz · 2023

Together against Discrimination and Violence

ZAGD e.V. · 2021

German as a Second Language in Nurseries and Primary Schools

Institute for International Communication and Foreign Cultural Work, Bayreuth · 2018

French C2 — Proficient User

Language Certification

German C1 — Proficient User

Language Certification

English C1 — Proficient User

Language Certification

Italian C1 — Proficient User

Language Certification

WordPress CMS

Digital Skills

MAXQDA — Qualitative Data Analysis

Research Tools

Google Analytics & Google Ads

Google Tools

Jira, Kanban, Scrum & Asana — Project Management

Digital Skills

Learning Management System: Moodle & eLearning Platforms

Educational Technology

Canva — Visual Design

Digital Skills

Highlights / 04

Key achievements.

Master's Thesis

Radio & Political Participation in Mauritius

Reflections on the importance of private radio for political and public participation — a case study of political and social formats produced by private radio stations in Mauritius. Awarded grade 1.3. Degree obtained in both English and German.

Bachelor's Thesis

Administrative Decentralisation & Local Development: The Case of Cameroon

Investigated how administrative decentralisation shapes local development outcomes in Cameroon, drawing on international relations theory, political science, and African governance frameworks.

Founder

OpportuniTogo — Germany-Africa Startup Consulting

Founded and leads OpportuniTogo, providing entrepreneurship coaching and business creation consulting to founders in Togo and Benin, bridging the German and West African startup ecosystems.

Volunteer Impact

3+ Years Supporting Asylum Seekers in Bayreuth

Counselled, mentored and accompanied asylum seekers at the City of Bayreuth, and provided multilingual tutoring and interpretation at Kinderschutzbund — directly improving quality of life for vulnerable individuals and families.