Strategic Partnerships Lead

Obakeng Molokoane

Strategic partnerships and business development across African markets.

Portrait of Obakeng Molokoane, Strategic Partnerships Lead at Zambezi Strategy Group

Obakeng Molokoane is a Strategic Partnerships and Business Development professional with experience in building corporate relationships, developing commercial opportunities and connecting organisations to solutions that support growth and long-term value creation.

His career spans professional services, engineering, higher education and business development, with exposure to sectors including mining, FMCG, financial services, infrastructure, manufacturing and the broader corporate market. He has worked across complex B2B environments where success depends on understanding client priorities, navigating multiple stakeholders and developing opportunities from initial engagement through to commercial conversion.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Partnerships Business Development Corporate Relationship Building Commercial Opportunity Development Stakeholder Engagement B2B Client Engagement Consultative Partnership Development

Sector Focus

  • Professional Services
  • Engineering
  • Higher Education
  • Mining
  • FMCG
  • Financial Services
  • Infrastructure
  • Manufacturing
Market / Geographic Focus

Corporate and institutional relationships and strategic opportunities across African markets.

Approach to Partnerships

Obakeng's approach to partnerships is consultative and relationship-led. He focuses on understanding the strategic challenge behind an opportunity before determining where the right expertise, partnerships or market connections can create value.

At Zambezi Strategy Group

At Zambezi Strategy Group, Obakeng serves as Strategic Partnerships Lead, with a focus on originating and developing corporate and institutional relationships, identifying strategic opportunities across African markets, and connecting client needs with Zambezi's advisory capabilities.

Get In Touch

Contact Obakeng

For strategic partnership and business development enquiries, reach Obakeng directly.

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