Erna Goudt

YEP period 2019 - 2021, batch 16

Young Expert at GDK Software - Kenya

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First position after YEP

Client Relations Manager at eProd Solutions Limited, Kenya

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YEP Role

eProd Solutions offers a management system (ERP) for farmer cooperatives, food processors and agricultural commodities in the agricultural sector. The beauty of eProd is that it’s able to work completely offline, making it a useful tool for even the most remote areas where there is no internet connection. 

 

At eProd Solutions I am responsible for leading the development, testing and implementation of eProd Solutions’ market expansion models. 

Click here for more information about my project.

 

Skills

• Business Development 
• Strategic thinking 
• Problem solving
• Data analysis
• Web development 

Background

Nationality: Dutch
Education: Bsc. Human Geography (University of Amsterdam), Msc. International Relations (University of Amsterdam)

 

Experience before YEP

Before starting with eProd, I worked as a Business Developer for Lendahand Mesofinance. Lendahand is an online impact investing platform where individuals can provide loans toentrepreneurs in emerging economies. At Lendahand I was responsible for expanding thefocus beyond job creation and solar into the agricultural impact space.