Strategy. Assets. Impact.

Helping leaders make better decisions and build lasting value.

I help boards, executives and organisations address complex challenges through clear strategic choices and stronger execution that deliver sustainable value.

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About

Academic rigour. Practitioner insight. Practical outcomes.

Dr Jabulani Dhlamini is a strategic management professional with more than two decades of experience in strategy formulation, strategic planning facilitation, corporate entrepreneurship, organisational restructuring, governance, SME development and strategic risk management.

He has worked with boards, executive teams, state-owned enterprises, development finance institutions and private-sector organisations across Zimbabwe and the region.

Core advisory pillars

An integrated platform for strategy, assets and leadership.

Strategy

Strategic thinking, planning, execution and organisational renewal designed to create clarity, alignment and sustainable growth.

  • Strategic planning & facilitation
  • Business model redesign
  • Strategy execution & alignment
  • Strategic risk management

Asset Advisory

Connecting strategy with the productive use, valuation and long-term stewardship of organisational and real estate assets.

  • Real estate solutions
  • Asset strategy & value creation
  • Infrastructure and transactions
  • Strategic portfolio thinking

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 and enterprise development.

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 choices.

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

01

Strategy formulation & review

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

02

Organisational diagnosis & redesign

Structures, capabilities and operating models aligned to strategic intent.

03

Governance & executive alignment

Sharper decision rights, leadership alignment and strategy governance disciplines.

04

Research & strategic foresight

Evidence-based insight that strengthens policy, investment and corporate decision-making.

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

With more than 15 peer-reviewed journal articles, 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.

Strategy, governance, risk and growth

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StrategyStrategic PlanningStrategic LeadershipCorporate GovernanceStrategic RiskSME FinanceCorporate EntrepreneurshipReal EstateCorporate & Investment Banking
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 priority.

For advisory engagements, strategy facilitation, executive education, speaking or research collaboration.

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