Charles Perkins

Founder & Global Strategist, Kujenga Life Africa

Kujenga Life Africa

Business Charleston, South Carolina Member since August 2025
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CHARLES PERKINS

Overview

Title

Founder & Global Strategist, Kujenga Life Africa

About

Summary

My vision is to build an economic bridge between African Americans and East Africa, beginning with Tanzania. Through Kujenga Life Africa, I aim to empower a new wave of global Black leadership by facilitating relocation, investment, entrepreneurship, and cultural reconnection. My growth strategy centers on creating a multi-platform ecosystem that provides visa and residency support, business development services, and curated travel experiences that turn curiosity into commitment. By aligning with NBCC and Pan Global Hub, I seek to scale our impact, attract strategic partners, and mobilize diaspora capital to drive generational prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic.

Experience & Education

Experience

  • December 2023 – March 2025
    Principal Consultant
    Jobe Consulting Group
  • August 2017 – March 2025
    Business Process Improvement Consultant
    Consult DSA
  • June 2017 – June 2018
    Global Strategy Consultant - International Trade
    U.S. Grains Council
  • August 2007 – December 2010
    Advisor Operational Integration - Mergers & Acquistions
    National Bank of Kuwait
  • August 2005 – August 2006
    Organizational Change Consulting - Organization Transformation
    Office of the Prime Minister, Iraq
  • February 2025 – Present
    Founder
    Kujenga Life Africa
  • July 2022 – Present
    Partner
    Maisha Bora Management Group
  • July 2017 – Present
    CEO
    Strategic Change Consulting

Education

  • 1998
    Master's — Organizational Development
    American University / NTL
    United States

    Program:
    Master’s Degree in Organizational Development (AU–NTL Institute)
    Institution: American University in partnership with NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science

    Description:
    Graduated with distinction from one of the premier Organizational Development programs in the United States, earning a 4.0 GPA and receiving the Hal Kellner Award for Excellence—the program’s highest honor for leadership, scholarship, and professional promise. The AU–NTL program is globally recognized for its emphasis on applied behavioral science, systems thinking, and transformational leadership. Coursework included intensive fieldwork, group dynamics, and strategic intervention design for complex change in organizations and communities.

Skills & Languages

Languages

  • EnglishExpert

Get in Touch

Phone

240-756-5542