Strategic Partnerships Lead

Sudhir du Plooy-Naran

Pan-African partnerships, grounded in South Africa.

Portrait of Sudhir du Plooy-Naran, Strategic Partnerships Lead at Zambezi Strategy Group

Sudhir du Plooy-Naran is a technology and AI operations professional with more than 15 years of experience across digital innovation, data and business intelligence, manufacturing, education, financial services and insurance.

At Zambezi Strategy Group, Sudhir builds relationships with organisations and decision-makers whose work aligns with ZSG's advisory focus, bringing a thoughtful, collaborative approach to connecting people and progressing promising conversations.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Partnerships Stakeholder Engagement Opportunity Qualification AI-Enabled Workflows Business Intelligence

Sector Focus

  • Technology, AI and digital innovation
  • Financial services and insurance
  • Manufacturing and operational improvement
  • Education and skills development
  • Institutional and cross-sector partnerships
Market / Geographic Focus

Pan-African partnerships and enquiries across the continent, with specialised experience in South Africa — and looking to connect with organisations and decision-makers in other African markets.

Relevant Experience

01
Helped a promising start-up access Microsoft for Startups support, including cloud resources and mentorship to support its early growth.
02
Built a learning programme with Red Bull Basement that introduced more than 500 young South Africans to robotics, coding and practical problem-solving.
03
Led improvements at TMG Makerspace that helped teams work more efficiently and reduced production turnaround time by 30%.

"At ZSG, I focus on building relationships with governments, institutions, investors and organisations whose priorities align with the Group's work across African markets. I help identify and qualify potential opportunities, engage relevant stakeholders and support introductions and early conversations, with the aim of developing relationships that may lead to meaningful collaboration."

Sudhir du Plooy-Naran · Strategic Partnerships Lead
Get In Touch

Contact Sudhir

For strategic partnership enquiries across South Africa and African markets, reach Sudhir directly.

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