Abdallah Hussein
Member
Mr Abdallah Hussein is an accomplished senior pan – African executive with extensive International Multi-industry and Countries experience in building organizations, and accelerating enterprise value growth, worked in blue chips companies across 39 Sub – Saharan Africa Countries.
I am extensively experienced with over 20 years in Africa across Multi – Industries, in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (The Coca-Cola Company), Pharmaceuticals (GSK-UK), Telecommunications (Bharti – Airtel, Kenya). In addition, I worked in Healthcare diagnostics and Durable Consumer Goods, mainly in Lighting/Energy, Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals, Home Appliances & Personal Care (at Royal Philips, Netherlands) and developed three – pronged business models B2C, B2B and B2G in fragmented and complex markets. Reporting to Africa CEO (Philips) , and Global CEO (Zola Electric , SF , USA)
My clear track record and tested expertise in Executive Multi- Country Leadership includes Designed and Executed a pan-regional market level growth strategy on a multi-country, multi- sectors / product and multi-channel including digital, and expansion of low-cost distribution capability for effective delivery of profitability, and shareholder value. In addition, deployment of Fintech platforms to create new markets segments and built unbanked franchise base, start-up strategy, partnership development and new markets expansion. Additionally, extracted value through a well-constructed integrated new business model that targeted the high growth margin customer segments; and executed lean , mean and productive operating processes, revenue growth management, accelerated franchise development, deployment of talent with over ten nationalities and diversity with emphasis on women leadership growth. In the same vein, provided effective leadership of high-performance cross functional and distributed teams across Europe and USA through matrix structure. Also, outstandingly played company spokesperson role in managing Government, regulatory agencies and media relationships, across all work assignments.
Have held senior roles at The Coca-Cola Company including Franchise Manager – Nigeria, Managing Director for Royal Philips West and Central Africa, where he successfully rebuilt Philips having left West Africa for the last 28 years. In addition, he turned around Airtel Kenya – Bhatti Communication subsidiary, where he was Chief Commercial Officer. He led five divisions namely Mobile Commerce, Marketing, Sales and Distribution, Customer Experience (with 30 retail stores) and Enterprise, each led by Director.
And Managing Director, Nigeria, Executive Vice President for Global Expansion and Member of the Global Executive Committee. Reporting to Global CEO, at Off-Grid Electric (Zola Electric), San Francisco, California, USA. He started his career at GSK – East Africa Operations.
Have served in different boards including Founding Chairman – Mobile Money Association of Kenya, Board Member /Director Philips Nigeria and Ghana, Chairman – Airtel Mobile Commerce – Kenya, Board Member – Off Grid Electric ltd – Kenya , Board Member – Kenya Towers ltd , Board Member – PSK, and Board Member – Zola Electric Nigeria .
And as part of giving back, I am Strategic Africa Advisor at Ajua, Africa Senior Advisor – China Impact Ventures ( its subsidiary Asaga Technologies ) and Popote Payment systems -Kenya
Mr. Abdallah Joined PS Kenya board on 29th July 2020
Dr. Susan Mpanga Mukasa
Abdallah Hussein