Norman is currently a Group Executive at Econet, a Pan African Telecoms, Media and Technology Company. Within this role, his responsibilities include being substantive CEO of Cumii Technologies, a Pan-African Internet of Things (IoT) company and CEO of Distributed Power Africa (DPA), a renewable energy solution firm. Prior to his current engagements, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Helios Tanzania and Etisalat Tanzania.
Norman has a well-rounded experience gained whilst working in various African countries like Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa. Having begun his career at Standard Chartered Bank, he moved into the telecommunications industry when GSM technology was introduced in Africa by being part of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe team. He moved to Celtel International as Commercial Director in Zambia and then Chief Marketing Officer in Nigeria.
He holds a Master in Business Administration degree (MBA) from the University of Zimbabwe and London Business School training; as well as an Honours degree in Economics from University of Zimbabwe.
Norman is a panellist at the AIX: C&I Webinar on 9 June 2020