Cosmas is an international trade specialist with professional and practical experience spanning over 20 years in a mix of international trade, economic growth, and enterprise and enabling environment development areas.

He has significant experience supporting SADC enterprises export to the U.S., creating awareness about the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), developing national AGOA strategies, supporting market access, creating export linkages, technology transfer and managing trade promotion service providers.

Cos is the Senior Country Representative at USAID ATI Southern Africa Buy-in Activity, a project covering 10 Southern Africa countries and the U.S.

Cos holds an MBA, Business Studies Honors Degree, Diploma in International Trade Management (DITM) and various other certified and non-certified courses.  He’s currently studying towards a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership and Coaching.