Branding & Marketing, African Path
Greater Atlanta Area
- Current
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- Editor at Cheetah Index
- Branding & Marketing at African Path
- Writer at Global Voices Online
- Volunteer Journalist at Kenya Empowerment News
- Consultant at Benin Mwangi Enterprises
- Credit Analyst at Zep Chemical Co
- Past
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- credit analyst at Ciphertrust
- accounts receivables commercial at NCO Financial
- Education
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- Morehouse College
- IBM GIO
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Benin Mwangi email:beninmwangi(at)gmail DOT com’s Summary
My experience is primarily in the credit industry-as a credit analyst.
However, my long term aspirations are to help channel more international business & investment to African business destinations.
Benin Mwangi email:beninmwangi(at)gmail DOT com’s Specialties:
Strong writing skills, communication, market research, public relations, promotions, & cultural liason
Benin Mwangi email:beninmwangi(at)gmail DOT com’s Experience
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Editor
Cheetah Index
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
November 2007 — Present (9 months)
The Cheetah Index derives both its name and inspiration from Ghanaian economist Dr. George B.N. Ayittey, author of Africa Unchained. A central topic in this book is the new generation of young African professionals who look at Africa’s problems from a different and revolutionary perspective. Dr. Ayittey believes that this group of professionals plays a central role in re-vitalizing African economies. This group of progressive, problem solving and action-oriented Africans are called the “Cheetah Generation”.
African Path will build the Cheetah Index into a leading online resource for Africa’s current generation of decision makers. These will include managers, entrepreneurs, government officials, educationists and other people who influence Africa’s development. The site will provide breaking business news, profiles on African entrepreneurs and industry news while making it easier for business people from Africa and other continents to connect and network. -
Branding & Marketing
African Path
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
July 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)
This position involves utilizing various marketing tools and techniques to further build upon the African Path brand and bolster the position of the African path business directory.
The primary objective is to build market share and help put together a top notch team of sales and marketing professionals. -
Writer
Global Voices Online
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Online Media industry)
January 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)
This is a volunteer writer position. The aim of Global Voices is to be act as a voice for the under reported by going directly to the people's source of news and information-the bloggers (in developing countries) and reporting news through the eyes of the bloggers. My duties are to survey African business web logs (blogs) and then write periodic reviews summarizing what Africa's entrepreneurs are discussing online.
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Volunteer Journalist
Kenya Empowerment News
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
January 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)
This is a volunteer Op-ed journalist posistion. My responsibilites are to write articles which highlight the achievement and near achievements of Kenyan business people in America.
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Consultant
Benin Mwangi Enterprises
(International Trade and Development industry)
November 2006 — Present (1 year 9 months)
This position entails both learning about and teaching others about the possibilities of self-empowerment and community enrichment through profitable trade with Africa. The activities occur across several different online mediums, but share a common goal of publicizing entrepreneurship in Africa.
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Credit Analyst
Zep Chemical Co
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Chemicals industry)
August 2006 — Present (2 years)
Administers credit policy throughout three geographic regions and works
closely with approximately 90 sales representatives throughout three geographic regional territories. Evaluates customer accounts for trade line increases. Guides sales representatives through the process of obtaining approval for new and existing credit orders.Reviews customer orders for credit approval based upon Dun & Bradstreet, account history, and financial reports. -
credit analyst
Ciphertrust
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year)
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accounts receivables commercial
NCO Financial
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years)
Benin Mwangi email:beninmwangi(at)gmail DOT com’s Education
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Morehouse College
1993 — 1999
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IBM GIO
Additional Information
Benin Mwangi email:beninmwangi(at)gmail DOT com’s Websites:
Benin Mwangi email:beninmwangi(at)gmail DOT com’s Interests:
Africa, Kenya, Ghana, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, international business, micro finance, investment clubs, African development, economic development, public policy
Benin Mwangi email:beninmwangi(at)gmail DOT com’s Groups:
Africa Enterprising Blog Carnival
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Forbes.com Entrepreneurs member -
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Obama for America member -
AfricaNews member
Benin Mwangi email:beninmwangi(at)gmail DOT com’s Honors:
IBM Global Innovation Outlook 3.0 "Africa Think Place" Participant
Benin Mwangi email:beninmwangi(at)gmail DOT com’s Contact Settings
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