David Akinin- Founder & CEO of Jabu Technologies!

Mr. David Akinin is a Venezuelan, grew up in America, and studied Economics at the University of Chicago.

David is a trained investment banker at Credit Suisse from New York to Chile and across Latin America has a knack for developing financial models. Thereafter, he has traversed the nooks and crannies of several countries in Africa from Angola, Nigeria, Cameroon, Rwanda, Namibia, and more.

As a result, he has a diverse range of experiences in several industries (such as construction, informal commercial sector, and more) as well as navigating the implications of coming to terms of being an effective leader.

In his starting and growing Jabu Technologies, an innovative B2B Marketplace for the Informal Economy in Southern Africa, he has learned to confront entrepreneurs' common challenges such as the importance of mentorship, building a good team, mental health, conflicts with stakeholders, and more. He also provides a piece of key advice on how to navigate these shared challenges especially mental health.
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JABU is reinventing the way retailers order, stock, and receive supplies for their shops in Southern Africa while developing data insights and driving growth for FMCG brands!

In addition to the many life lessons in this conversation, David provided 5 key pieces of advice at the end on what to know as an aspiring entrepreneur in emerging markets and markets in general on the African continent. You don't want to miss that.

David has a passion for development and the creation of Habitats driven by accountability and geared by the fusion of finance and technology.

David is also on a fundraising round, and he is open to talking to Angel investors, venture capitalists, and more. Please feel free to reach out to him on LinkedIn or via the email above.

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David, I want you to be my mentor too 😊