Africa Alumni Association

Our alumni network

Our Africa Alumni Association is a great way to socialise, meet new people and network to support your career. Through the Association, recent graduates can benefit from the expertise of experienced alumni, who can assist them with navigating Africa's competitive job market. Additionally, alumni can also support prospective students by sharing their university experiences and offering advice with university applications.

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Africa Alumni Fellow

Dhana Ramasamy, Finance Director of Nando's, is the Africa Alumni Fellow. Dhana achieved her Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Strategic Management MSc from the University of Derby. With over 18 years of experience in the retail sector, she is a member of Nando’s Botswana Executive Committee and is passionate about community development, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. She is currently an Executive Secretary for the Botswana Tamil Cultural Association, an Executive Member of the CIMA Botswana Branch and a Treasurer for the Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) Alumni Association and the Woman and Sport Association of Botswana (WASBO).

Find out more about Dhana's journey

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I am excited to support the University of Derby's alumni community in Africa by sharing my career journey and supporting the delivery of engagement opportunities and other initiatives with my fellow alumni.

Dhana Ramasamy
Africa Alumni Fellow
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Dhana's journey

Find out more about Dhana's career from the University of Derby to becoming the Finance Director of Nando's in Botswana.

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