Zaninka Lyz Cynthia Danze is the Group Brand Campaign Manager at Jumia, overseeing 11 countries across Africa with regard to branding and visibility topics.

She carries over 10 years’ experience in brand strategy, digital communications, media management, reporting, project and events coordination and management and partnerships management from serving over 40 local and international brands ranging from government, private sector to not-for-profit organizations.

Prior to joining JUMIA, Zaninka worked with the Uganda Advertising Association as Program Manager, consulted with ACCA Uganda, Nation Media Group, IMG Group and QG Saachi among others. She started her career with fireworks Advertising as a PR apprentice and grew through the ranks to Senior PR Executive before The Firm (U) Ltd.

Proactivity, innovation and teamwork come second nature to her in executing her assignments. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, friends and discovering new gems of nature around her.

Lyz has also previously served as the Member 2 representative on the 2022/24 EXCO and now joins the 2024/26 EXCO as the Vice president.