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Profile snapshot Tanzania, Vendor, Logistics & Supply Chain Management Karen Ayshatuzo Stumai Managing Director & CEO, Atlaxus Logistics Limited | Afronia Tours Limited Karen Ayshatuzo Stumai is a dynamic corporate leader, entrepreneur, and the visionary driving force behind Atlaxus Logistics Limited and Afronia Tours Limited, operating from Papu Tower in Arusha, Tanzania. With a strong professional foundation rooted in her corporate experience as a Human Resources Manager at an international supply chain leader like UPS, Karen developed an intimate mastery of global logistics operations. However, her deep involvement with community and women's empowerment initiatives—particularly through Mke Mwema International—inspired a profound shift in her career trajectory. Witnessing firsthand the immense hurdles women entrepreneurs faced with complex supply chains, exorbitant shipping costs, and cross-border trade barriers, she chose to bridge the gap. Driven by a commitment to make international trade accessible and reliable for independent business owners, Karen founded Atlaxus Logistics. Under her leadership, the company has expanded its supply chain networks into key global manufacturing hubs like Guangzhou and Foshan, China, as well as Johannesburg, South Africa, seamlessly supplying hotels, lodges, and small businesses. Simultaneously, through Afronia Tours, she curates exceptional travel experiences and safaris across Tanzania's famed Northern Circuit. Today, Karen is recognized not only as a resilient corporate executive and strategist, but also as a passionate advocate for women in business, transforming logistics and tourism into powerful catalysts for regional and international economic empowerment.

Karen Stumai

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