Tim Rump
Business Director
Tim is a Business Director for Africa Matters Ltd. He works with clients across a range of manufacturing and service sectors.
Prior to joining Africa Matters Limited Tim worked for Unilever plc for 21 years. 18 of these years were spent working in Africa and the Middle East, with postings in Oman, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Egypt.
Tim's expertise is in marketing, and he served as Marketing Director and Country Board Member for Unilever operating companies during his three most recent postings. In this capacity he developed a deep understanding of African consumers, African media and the complexities of building brands and businesses in developing economies.
Tim does a lot of work for Africa Matters Limited on Anti-Counterfeiting in Africa.
In May 2009 Tim was interviewed by Kenya's Business Daily on counterfeit goods in Africa. Read the story here.