Strategy & Real Estate Advisory

Helping leaders make better decisions and build lasting value.

I work as a Strategy & Real Estate Advisor. On the strategy side, I support CEOs and organisations with strategic planning, business transformation and growth. On the real estate side, I help organisations identify, assess and facilitate strategic property transactions and opportunities.

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About

Strategic thinking. Commercial insight. Practical outcomes.

Dr Jabulani Dhlamini is a strategy and real estate advisor with more than two decades of experience in strategy formulation, strategic planning facilitation, organisational transformation, governance, enterprise development and strategic risk management.

He works with boards, executive teams, state-owned enterprises, development finance institutions and private-sector organisations across Zimbabwe and the region, helping leaders clarify priorities, assess opportunities and make informed strategic decisions.

Core advisory pillars

Strategy, real estate and executive development.

Strategy Advisory

Helping CEOs and organisations clarify direction, make strategic choices and translate ambition into focused action.

  • Strategic planning & facilitation
  • Strategy reviews & realignment
  • Business transformation & growth
  • Business model & organisational redesign

Real Estate Advisory

Helping organisations identify, assess and facilitate strategic property opportunities aligned with commercial and organisational objectives.

  • Property strategy
  • Property acquisition & disposal
  • Corporate property transactions
  • Strategic real estate opportunities

Executive Education

Developing leaders and teams through practical, research-grounded learning experiences built around African realities.

  • Executive & board retreats
  • Strategy masterclasses
  • Corporate entrepreneurship
  • SME capacity development

Representative sector experience

Trusted on complex strategic assignments.

Selected engagements span development finance, diversified mining, agro-processing, chemicals, engineering, enterprise development and strategic property-related opportunities.

Development Finance InstitutionRepositioning strategy, strategy reviews, organisational redesign and subsidiary transition planning.
Diversified Mining HouseMulti-year strategy review and annual target-setting workshop for the executive team.
Agro-processing & Industrial GroupStrategic plan, business model redesign and board-level advisory on strategic reorganisation.
SME Development Finance & Enterprise Development AgencyStrategic planning, performance reviews, client and market segmentation, governance assessment, portfolio analytics, and SME ecosystem development.
Industrial Engineering CompanyMarket analysis, repositioning, capability assessment and implementation roadmap.
Industrial Chemicals ManufacturerStrategic positioning and strategy review support.

How I help

From strategic questions to executable opportunities.

Assignments are tailored to the organisation’s context, leadership needs and desired outcomes.

Strategy formulation & review

Facilitated processes that clarify direction, choices, priorities and measurable outcomes.

Business transformation & growth

Strategic repositioning, business model development and organisational alignment to support sustainable growth.

Real estate strategy

Strategic advice on property opportunities, portfolio decisions and the role of real estate in organisational value creation.

Property transactions & opportunities

Helping organisations identify, assess and facilitate potential acquisition and disposal opportunities.

Books & thought leadership

Research translated into practical guidance.

Cover of Corporate Entrepreneurship: Pathways to Success

2025

Corporate Entrepreneurship: Pathways to Success

A research-grounded guide to entrepreneurial strategy, innovation and organisational renewal in Africa.

Cover of Strategic Planning for SMEs

2026

Strategic Planning for SMEs

A practical guide helping entrepreneurs move from survival to structured, sustainable growth.

Selected journal themes and articles

Strategy, governance, risk and growth

Dr Dhlamini has established a growing body of work covering strategy, corporate entrepreneurship, governance, strategic risk management, SME development, corporate and investment banking, accounting, and emerging markets. His research bridges academic rigour with practical insights for executives, boards, policymakers, and business leaders.

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Strategic PlanningStrategic LeadershipCorporate GovernanceStrategic RiskSME FinanceCorporate EntrepreneurshipCorporate Real Estate Strategy
Understanding strategic planningDefinitions, process and competitive advantage Exploring the rise and fall of strategic planningReassessing its usefulness as a management practice Setting the strategic directionMission, vision, values and strategic leadership Strategic risk managementA systematic review from 2001 to 2020 Corporate governance and business ethicsChallenges and developments Financing the growth of SMEs in emerging marketsThe role of private capital

Qualifications

Multidisciplinary perspective.

DBAStrategic Management
Heriot-Watt University
MBASpecialism in Strategic Planning
Heriot-Watt University
FCCAFellow Chartered Certified Accountant
ACCA, United Kingdom
REIZProfessional qualification candidate
Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe

Contact

Let’s discuss your next strategic or real estate opportunity.

For strategy advisory, strategic planning, real estate opportunities, property transactions, facilitation or research collaboration.

Emaildhlamini.jabulani@gmail.comMobile+263 781 322 478
LocationHarare, Zimbabwe
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