Benin Brown Benin@Twitter

Current

Co-Founder at Pamoja Media
Editor at Cheetah Index
Strategic Planning at African Path

Writer at Global Voices Online

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Past

Volunteer Journalist at Kenya Empowerment News
Credit Analyst at Zep Chemical Co
Consultant at Benin Mwangi Enterprises

credit analyst at Ciphertrust
accounts receivables commercial at NCO Financial

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Education

Morehouse College
IBM GIO

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

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Benin Brown Benin@Twitter’s Summary

My background is varied and grounded in communications and credit.

Within the past three years I have been working to channel more international investment to African business destinations.

Currently, I am working with Pamoja Media in the Business Development function.

Benin Brown Benin@Twitter’s Specialties:

Advertising, strong writing skills, communication, market research, public relations, promotions, & cultural liaison

Benin Brown Benin@Twitter’s Experience

Co-Founder

Pamoja Media

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

Pamoja Media is the premier vehicle for marketers looking to reach an African online audience globally. Previously, marketers both on the African continent and in the Diaspora have had a hard time connecting with the diverse African audience.

My responsibility is to expand our clientele and to build upon our publisher base.
Editor

Cheetah Index

(Online Media industry)

November 2007 — Present (1 year 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.
Strategic Planning

African Path

(Online Media industry)

July 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)

Involved in long term planning and strategy of African Path. As time progresses I am becoming less and less involved in the day to day functions within African Path.
Writer

Global Voices Online

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Online Media industry)

January 2007 — Present (2 years 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.
Volunteer Journalist

Kenya Empowerment News

(Newspapers industry)

January 2007 — July 2008 (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.
Credit Analyst

Zep Chemical Co

(Chemicals industry)

August 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 7 months)

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.
Consultant

Benin Mwangi Enterprises

(International Trade and Development industry)

November 2006 — January 2008 (1 year 3 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.
credit analyst

Ciphertrust

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)

2006 — 2007 (1 year)
accounts receivables commercial

NCO Financial

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)

2004 — 2006 (2 years)

Benin Brown Benin@Twitter’s Education

Morehouse College

1993 — 1999
IBM GIO

Additional Information

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Benin Brown Benin@Twitter’s Interests:

Africa, Kenya, Ghana, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, international business, micro finance, investment clubs, African development, economic development, public policy