Titos Melchior Picardo Munhequete

Titos Melchior Picardo Munhequete is an MBA engineer and entrepreneur, passionate about solving local problems using technology, who deeply believes in the ability of Africans to innovate on a global scale. His experience covers collaborations in several countries, where he had the opportunity to work, both as an entrepreneur as well as an engineer. His first entrepreneurial endeavor was Geomecanica, a ground engineering company he co-founded with his professor after graduating from university. His passion for entrepreneurship led him to help solve the housing problem in Mozambique, incorporating local materials and construction technology in the design to create affordable housing. Thus was born REV Design-Architecture and Engineering, a consulting and construction company that specializes in turn-key projects, implementing several projects across Mozambique. Titos Melchior Picardo Munhequete was then invited to join Golder Associates, a multinational Canadian consultancy organization where, in less than a year, he was appointed Business Development Manager, becoming the youngest African executive in the company at only 26 years old.More recently, Titos became aware of the challenges small and medium size farmers and producers were facing to sell their production, even though they accounted for more than 70% of the economy. Moreover, customers were offered very little convenience at brick-and-mortar stores, facing long lines and bad service. Thus was born Izyshop, Mozambique?s first and multi-awarded online supermarket, connecting the producers to consumers through the internet and offering same day delivery. Within a year from inception, Izyshop has received many awards, including the Startup of the Year award; representing Mozambique on the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Silicon Valley and the Slush Global Impact Showcase in Finland, becoming the first startup in Mozambique to bring home an international award. Izyshop is helping thousands of small producers move from 20USD to close to 100USD of monthly income. Titos is currently the CEO of Izyshop and spends his spare time giving talks and mentoring students and aspiring entrepreneurs.