Chief Sales Officer and Executive DirectorShikoli G. Makatiani
As the Chief Sales Officer and Executive Director at Turnkey Africa Limited, Shikoli is a dynamic leader with a proven track record in driving sales growth and spearheading strategic initiatives. With over 20 years of experience in software engineering and product development, he brings a unique blend of visionary leadership and hands-on expertise to the team.
With a deep understanding of the software solutions landscape, Shikoli has consistently led high-performing sales teams to exceed revenue targets and achieve market expansion. Their strategic insights and ability to identify new business opportunities have played a pivotal role in the company’s sustained growth.
As an executive director, Shikoli is responsible for aligning sales strategies with the company’s overall vision, ensuring seamless execution of go-to-market plans, and nurturing a culture of collaboration and excellence within the sales organization. With a commitment to driving customer success, he continues to empower businesses to harness the transformative power of cutting-edge software solutions.
Shikoli is an ardent reader who is passionate about everything IT and regularly speaks on the subject at events around the continent. His most recent speaking engagements include the Annual Insurance and Reinsurance Conference in 2023 where he spoke on Data and Reinsurance as Key Drivers of Digital Led Growth Strategies; the Ethiopia Insurtech Conference in December 2022; Africa-Re in October 2022 presenting on The future of Landscape of Life Re/Insurance; CIMA Kenya Roundtable in June 2018, presenting on Rethinking the Business Model in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) World; Pan African Bancassurance Conference, Accra Ghana, May 2018 speaking on Innovation to Drive Disruption in Bancassurance; Ghana’s National Insurance Commission CEO’s Forum in April 2018 on Data, The Ignored Asset; Nigeria Insurance Association (NIA) CIO conference 2017 on Path to a Digital Insurer; 3rd Annual Africa Bancassurance & Distribution Conference 2017 on Data-Driven Decisions; and National Insurance Commission (NIC) Ghana Data Conference 2016 on Data, The Hidden Opportunity to Increase Insurance Penetration in Ghana.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from North Eastern University, Boston, MA, USA. He previously worked for Africa Online as a Systems Consultant and also at Corporate Technologies Ltd (USA) as a Senior Systems Consultant.