Ahmed Nafea — CEO
Strategic marketing and growth executive with 15+ years of leadership across e-commerce, fintech, telco, and retail in Africa and MENA. Currently leading the turnaround of Jumia North Africa as Chief Marketing Officer while also serving as Head of Public Affairs for Egypt. I specialize in designing scalable, sustainable growth models, especially in high-pressure or resource-constrained environments. From building commercial engines in early-stage ventures to driving multimarket profitability and public-private partnerships, I bring a rare blend of marketing, operations, finance, and government affairs. My foundation in telecom engineering, combined with an Executive MBA from INSEAD, enables a holistic, data-informed leadership style that delivers measurable results. During my Executive MBA, I focused on private equity, corporate finance, and transformation strategy, gaining a top-management perspective and a global toolkit that continues to shape how I drive value, align stakeholders, and lead across complexity. Key areas of expertise: P&L Ownership | Regional Leadership | Turnaround Strategy Performance Marketing | CRM | Predictive Analytics | Attribution E-commerce | Digital Payments | B2B2C Monetization Strategic Government Engagement | Public Affairs | Market Regulation Corporate Strategy | Value Creation | M&A Integration Currently based in Cairo, with full flexibility for relocation across UAE, KSA, and the wider GCC and actively exploring CMO, GM/MD, and Value Creation leadership roles across transformation-focused organizations
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic marketing executive with expertise in e-commerce and fintech.
Experience: 19 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Turnaround Strategy
- P&l Ownership
- Strategic Government Engagement
- Marketing Strategy
- P&l Management
- Performance Marketing
Career Highlights
- 15+ years of leadership in diverse industries.
- Expert in turnaround strategies and performance marketing.
- Proven track record in driving multimarket profitability.
Work Experience
Jumia Egypt
Head of Public Affairs (1 yr 2 mos)
Jumia Group
Regional Chief Marketing Officer North Africa (2 yrs 4 mos)
Jumia Egypt
Chief Marketing Officer (9 mos)
Jumia Group
Group Head of Performance Marketing (2 yrs 1 mo)
Head of Paid Social (1 yr 3 mos)
GoodsMart EG
Head Of Marketing (1 yr 6 mos)
Etisalat Egypt
Segments Marketing Manager - Prepay (1 yr 6 mos)
Consumer Marketing Sr. Team Leader (1 yr 3 mos)
Marketing Team Lead (1 yr 10 mos)
Orange Egypt
Marketing Specialist (2 yrs 8 mos)
Orange
Commercial Project Manager (1 yr 3 mos)
3G Program Management Office (8 mos)
Technology Program Management Office (6 mos)
Packet Core Development Engineer (2 yrs 8 mos)
Vodafone
Summer Marketing Intern (10 mos)
Education
Executive MBA at INSEAD
Bachelor's degree at Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
IGCSE - Cambridge University at Nefertari Language School