BENJAMIN CHENGULA
DAR ES SALAAM,TANZANIA
Summary
Visionary and strategic thinker with proven ability to lead and inspire teams, combining exceptional communication skills with strong business acumen. Experienced in project management and financial planning, delivering innovative solutions and driving growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Founder & C.E.O.
Tungamalenga Web-App Innovation
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
05.2025 - 11.2025
Currently building a global business intelligence tool designed to bridge the economic information gap between two vast markets: offering essential, relevant business communications to over 800 million digitally underserved Africans using hybrid technology (SMS/AI) and simultaneously providing actionable, verified data to 20 million SMEs in Europe (focused on the German market via the EXIST Grant/StarAfrica program) to facilitate global investment and trade.
Founder & C.E.O.
LetsView Stories
Pwani, Tanzania
04.2019 - 11.2025
Founded and led a youth empowerment platform, LetsView Stories, which collects and disseminates information about youth's impactful work and valuable skills in Tanzania and other countries. The platform began as an Instagram page sharing motivational stories and evolved into a digital platform featuring podcasting channels to promote our mission. Awarded the Tanzania Emerging Youth Awards 2024 (November 2024) for Outstanding Performance and Dedication as Youth Education Program of the Year.
IT & Creative Personnel
Clouds Media Group
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
08.2023 - 10.2023
At CMG, I handled IT tasks such as server maintenance, network diagnostics, and equipment repairs, ensuring smooth broadcasts. I also joined the creative team, assisting with live show setups, content monitoring, and event technical support.
Manager
UKWATA MINAKI MEDIA
Pwani, Tanzania
10.2019 - 04.2021
Worked at our Christian fellowship as the media manager to recognize and develop various talents and traits related to what an individual is highly expected to be doing in the future in the mass media and communication industries. The media helped to raise individual talents, which created confidence within fellow participants and helped people know their talents and activate their recognition in the community.
Education
Primary School Leaving Examination -
Tungamalenga Primary School
Iringa, Tanzania. 01.2007 - 09.2014
Certificate of Secondary Education Exam -
Kamene Secondary School
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 01.2015 - 11.2018
Minaki High School
Pwani, Tanzania 07.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (D.I.T)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 11.2021 - 08.2025
Skills
- Pitch development
- Visionary leadership
- Creative problem solving
- Leadership excellence
- Driving
- Communication
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Swahili
Native
English
Fluent
Affiliations
- Reading Books
- Watching Football
- Watching Movies
- Writing Stories
- Travelling and Exploring
- Playing Drums
- Social Media Marketing
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- Class Representative, January 2015 – August 2016
- KAMENE SECONDARY SCHOOL – FORM 1 & 2
- Academic Prefect, August 2016 – August 2017
- KAMENE SECONDARY SCHOOL – FORM 2 & 3
- Class Representative, August 2017 – November 2018
- KAMENE SECONDARY SCHOOL – FORM 3 & 4
- Class Representative, August 2019 – December 2019
- MINAKI HIGH SCHOOL – FORM 5 PCM
- UKWATA Minaki Media Manager, October 2019 – October 2020
- MINAKI HIGH SCHOOL – TANZANIA STUDENT’S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- Head of Clubs Department, February 2020 – October 2020
- MINAKI HIGH SCHOOL – MINAKI STUDENTS GOVERNMENT
- Musical Instruments Analyst, October 2020 – May 2021
- MINAKI HIGH SCHOOL - TANZANIA STUDENT’S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Milestones
- November 2024 – Successfully led the growth of LetsView, a platform that began as an Instagram page sharing motivational stories and evolved into a digital platform featuring podcasting channels. Recognized with the Tanzania Emerging Youth Awards 2024 for Outstanding Performance and Dedication as Youth Education Program of the Year.
- November 2025 – Completed and launched my first-ever story novel, marking a significant personal and professional achievement in creative writing.
Referees
- Elisha Dani Nyalusai Information Systems and Network Engineer; Founder of IBT Company Ltd
📞 0763 585 910 | ✉️ elisha.dani@yahoo.com
- Rachel Chengula Information Systems and Network Engineer; Tax Consultant
📞 0752 039 049 | ✉️ rachelchengula@gmail.com
Timeline
Founder & C.E.O.
Tungamalenga Web-App Innovation
05.2025 - 11.2025
IT & Creative Personnel
Clouds Media Group
08.2023 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (D.I.T)
11.2021 - 08.2025
Manager
UKWATA MINAKI MEDIA
10.2019 - 04.2021
Minaki High School
07.2019 - 05.2021
Founder & C.E.O.
LetsView Stories
04.2019 - 11.2025
Certificate of Secondary Education Exam -
Kamene Secondary School
01.2015 - 11.2018
Primary School Leaving Examination -
Tungamalenga Primary School
01.2007 - 09.2014