- Name: Alpha Marwa
- Age: 31
- Current location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Home town: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Education: Bachelors of Science in Healthcare Management; MBA Risk Management; MScEd Workforce Education and Development
- Current position: Managing Partner, Vervet Global
- Organization description: Vervet Global is an investment Advisory company focused on Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Bio: Alpha grew up around the world following his parents who worked for the United Nations. He studied in the United States, and achieved a Bachelors of Science in Healthcare Management, an MBA specializing in Risk Management and a Masters in Workforce Education and Development. Alpha started his career in the digital media sector in Tanzania, where he focused on business development and expanding company operations. Having always been an avid investor, he saw opportunities to help friends and family to manage their assets. Vervet Global, the international investment advisory company he co-founded, started organically. Alpha currently advises foreign investors from the UK, US, Singapore, Switzerland, South Africa and Zimbabwe on investing in the Tanzanian stock exchange, complying with regulations, and establishing social impact projects.
- Countries I've worked in: United States, Tanzania
- Sector / subsectors: International Business, Business Services
- Areas of expertise: Corporate finance, capital market investments, and other money market instruments, social impact investments in renewable energy, fintech, and financial inclusion.
- Country: Tanzania
- Region: Africa
- Sector: Business, Finance & Banking
- Degree subject: Business & commerce, Education, Sciences
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Tell us about yourself and your role at Vervet Global.
Alpha is an investment advisor who helps international companies navigate the business environment in Tanzania and make solid investments.
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How did your company come to be?
Alpha's international investment advisory firm started with two guys wanting to help their friends make better investments.
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Can you tell us about the global scope of your business?
Investors from the UK, US, Singapore, Switzerland, South Africa and Zimbabwe come to Alpha for advice - and he is just getting started.
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What types of skills and experiences set you on the path to where you are today?
Alpha's rebellious nature set him on his path to entrepreneurship.
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What are some of the things that you enjoy most about the global scope of your work?
Constantly learning is part of the game.
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What are some of the challenges of working internationally in an investment advisory role?
Preconceived notions about what it means to invest in Africa is one of the most challenging parts of Alpha's work.
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What types of skills and abilities do you think it takes to be successful in your line of work?
Keep aware of the opportunities, share information, and get ready to step into the limelight.
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What credentials are important for your work? Do you need a master's degree?
Alpha argues that while higher education can help, it can also hurt.
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What do you look for in new hires?
Local knowledge, international exposure and good credentials.
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What kind of tangible advice would you give to someone interested in building a career in global financial services?
Alpha's advice on keeping on top of the game.
