Tanzania, Feb. 24 -- When asked, "I am not your typical HR" is the response Ms Catherine Chumi uses to describe the mindset that the HR field is not simply about solving administrative tasks but about providing a strategic perspective that influences the success of an organization's bottom line.

Catherine Chumi is the Human Resources Manager at Mapinga Premium Foods, a company that deals with processing Tanzanian potatoes into high-quality products with the aim of transforming the potato value chain in the country.

She started her first role as a human resource administrator at UDA Rapid Transport in 2017, soon after graduating with her BA (Hons) Business Studies at the University of Greenwich.

Her learning spirit, ambition, and dedica...