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George Samson Magaga

@georgesamsonmagaga

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I build fintech partnerships and scale cross-border remittance corridors across Africa and the Middle East.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead partnerships, market entry and growth for fintech, payments or remittance businesses expanding across Africa and the Middle East.

I've launched and scaled cross-border payment growth across Africa and the Middle East, most recently at Pyypl, where I built the UAE–Sub-Saharan Africa remittance corridor to 150K+ transactions in six months. I closed payout and distribution partnerships with Binance, Safaricom and Co-operative Bank while leading a 20+ person field team across five African countries.

Previously, I grew East Africa at Taptap Send, increasing active users by 70% and remittance volume 3x in 12 months, and built a 500+ person distributed field organisation. I bring full-cycle partnership origination, commercial negotiation, market entry and hands-on understanding of African payments infrastructure.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Sales & Partnerships Lead

Pyypl Ltd

Oct 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Launched the UAE–Sub-Saharan Africa remittance corridor from zero to 150K+ transactions in six months. Originated and closed payout and distribution partnerships with Binance, Safaricom, and Co-operative Bank.

Partnership Development Commercial Negotiation Market Research CRM Automation Team Leadership Digital Acquisition

Growth Launcher, East Africa

Taptap Send

Oct 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Built and led a 500+ person distributed field organisation across 15+ countries. Launched and scaled East Africa, growing active users 70% and remittance volume 3x within 12 months.

Field Operations Team Leadership Market Expansion Influencer Marketing CRM Lifecycle Marketing Cross Country Collaboration

UAE–Africa Growth Lead

Al Rostamani International Exchange

Feb 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 years 8 months)

Grew monthly African-corridor transactions from under 1,000 to more than 6,000 within six months. Expanded customer acquisition into multiple African countries and trained frontline staff across all 35 branches.

Market Expansion Customer Acquisition Corporate Trainer Marketing Campaigns Partnership Management

Sales & Marketing — Africa & Hospitality Markets

Al Bandak Trading Est. LLC

Nov 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 3 months)

Owned international sales into African markets, selling hospitality and hotel equipment. Managed the end-to-end buyer journey for African customers, from product marketing to commercial negotiation.

International Sales Market Research Competitive Analysis Client Management Negotiation

Co-Owner & Partner

Bait Al Diafa Trading Co. LLC

Nov 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years)

Co-owned and helped run a HoReCa supply and procurement business serving hospitality-sector clients across the UAE. Shared responsibility for supplier sourcing, client relationships, and day-to-day commercial operations.

Business Management Supplier Sourcing Client Relationships Commercial Operations

Sales Executive → Customer Service Supervisor → Customer Service Manager

Marina Home Interiors

Jan 2010 - Nov 2015 (5 years 10 months)

Initiated and co-authored the company's revised Service Delivery Document, reducing month-on-month customer complaints. Trained Sales Executives across all 10 UAE branches on customer service standards.

Customer Service Training Process Improvement Logistics Coordination Compliance