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Charles Perkins

CHARLES PERKINS

About Me

My vision is to build an economic bridge between African Americans and East Africa, beginning with Tanzania. Through Kujenga Life Africa, I aim to empower a new wave of global Black leadership by facilitating relocation, investment, entrepreneurship, and cultural reconnection. My growth strategy centers on creating a multi-platform ecosystem that provides visa and residency support, business development services, and curated travel experiences that turn curiosity into commitment. By aligning with NBCC and Pan Global Hub, I seek to scale our impact, attract strategic partners, and mobilize diaspora capital to drive generational prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic.

Core Skills

Language

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English

Education

  • 1998
    American University / NTL
    Organizational Development

    Program:
    Master’s Degree in Organizational Development (AU–NTL Institute)
    Institution: American University in partnership with NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science

    Description:
    Graduated with distinction from one of the premier Organizational Development programs in the United States, earning a 4.0 GPA and receiving the Hal Kellner Award for Excellence—the program’s highest honor for leadership, scholarship, and professional promise. The AU–NTL program is globally recognized for its emphasis on applied behavioral science, systems thinking, and transformational leadership. Coursework included intensive fieldwork, group dynamics, and strategic intervention design for complex change in organizations and communities.

Experience

  • 2023 - 2025
    Jobe Consulting Group
    Principal Consultant
  • 2017 - 2025
    Consult DSA
    Business Process Improvement Consultant
  • 2017 - 2018
    U.S. Grains Council
    Global Strategy Consultant - International Trade
  • 2007 - 2010
    National Bank of Kuwait
    Advisor Operational Integration - Mergers & Acquistions
  • 2005 - 2006
    Office of the Prime Minister, Iraq
    Organizational Change Consulting - Organization Transformation
  • 2025 - Present
    Kujenga Life Africa
    Founder
  • 2022 - Present
    Maisha Bora Management Group
    Partner
  • 2017 - Present
    Strategic Change Consulting
    CEO