Sophie Hasell Named Chief Revenue Officer at AfriGIS

AfriGIS, a leading provider of trusted contextual insights, is excited to announce the appointment of Sophie Hasell as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). With over 25 years of experience in sales and business development in the IT industry, Sophie is a highly motivated and results-oriented strategic leader. Under Sophie, AfriGIS sales and revenue strategies will cover all markets, but with particular emphasis on advancing the company's footprint throughout Africa. She will take the lead on forming new partnerships, developing corporate strategy in these markets, and increasing customer engagement. In addition, Sophie will support market sector targeting, ensuring that Agri-GIS's geospatial data solutions fit the increasing requirements of these sectors.

With gained knowledge and expertise in managing virtual teams and global opportunities, Sophie is famous for driving complex sales and delivery objectives. She has led from the front on sales initiatives at Ernst & Young SA, Microsoft South Africa, and T-Systems South Africa, all three of which especially benefited from her contributions in driving substantial growth and enabling progressive transformational business results. Being heavy in sales, business development, and leadership, she was attracted to AfriGIS and will build upon its sturdy foundation.

Sophie shares her excitement about the new role, saying: “I’m thrilled to join AfriGIS. With my passion for client success, innovation, and leading high-performance teams, I look forward to driving the company’s next phase of growth. The opportunity to work with AfriGIS’s innovative geospatial data solutions and expand our reach into Africa is incredibly exciting too. The time for change and innovation is now, and I’m eager to lead our sales efforts to new heights.”

Rochelle Mountany, CEO of AfriGIS, expressed her confidence in Sophie’s appointment, adding: “Sophie is the perfect fit for AfriGIS as we embark on our next stage of growth. Her extensive experience in sales and business development, combined with her passion for innovation and client success, will be invaluable as we continue to scale our operations and create new opportunities across Africa. We’re excited to have Sophie on board to lead our revenue strategies and help drive AfriGIS’s success in this dynamic market.”