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Built by people who have done this in the hardest places

Our three directors bring over 60 years of combined experience delivering resilient infrastructure in conflict zones and some of the remotest parts of the world.

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Our directors’ experience

Where our leadership has delivered

Before founding Ponte Digital, our directors built and ran resilient infrastructure for humanitarian and emergency operations in these 17 countries. Ponte Digital itself works in Mozambique.

Globe showing the 17 countries where Ponte Digital’s directors have worked. Drag it, use the arrow keys, or pick a region in the list to turn it.
  • Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Madagascar

  • Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia

  • Chad, Central African Republic and DR Congo

  • Yemen, Iraq and Iran

Portrait of Jorge Tamimo

Executive & legal leadership

Jorge Tamimo

Chief Executive Officer

Jorge Tamimo is a seasoned ICT and telecommunications professional with extensive international experience in technology leadership, digital transformation, and emergency communications.

Throughout his career, he has contributed to critical humanitarian and emergency operations in countries including Iran, Iraq, Somalia, and across the Southern Africa region (Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, and Malawi), supporting the delivery and continuity of essential communication services in challenging operational environments.

He has played an active role in the evolution of telecommunications, witnessing and supporting the transformation from traditional HF/VHF radio-based communications and email transmission systems to modern IP networks, satellite connectivity, and high-speed fibre-optic infrastructure.

His professional background also encompasses ICT infrastructure management, strategic planning, technical team leadership, network operations, and the implementation of reliable technology solutions for complex organisations.

Combining decades of practical experience with a forward-looking vision, Jorge Tamimo is committed to driving innovation, strengthening digital capabilities, building strategic partnerships, and delivering sustainable business solutions.

Responsible for

Corporate governance · Legal affairs · Local authority relations · Joint-venture management

Portrait of Reginald Mukombe

Technical services management

Reginald Mukombe

Director of Technical Services

As Director of Technical Services, Reginald Mukombe brings over three decades of multidisciplinary expertise spanning humanitarian operations, international development, and remote communications in austere regions. Formerly with the United Nations World Food Programme and PAE / Amentum, Reginald has spearheaded complex network designs and deployments across isolated environments throughout Africa. His extensive operational footprint spans Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Sudan, South Sudan, Chad, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti.

A seasoned technical leader adept at managing and deploying multi-million-dollar ICT infrastructure, Reginald is also an accomplished technical trainer, empowering local and multinational teams with advanced systems expertise, and a dedicated safety trainer ensuring strict operational compliance in high-risk zones. Having completed specialised technical training internationally across Germany, Sweden, Italy, Mozambique, and Sudan, he seamlessly combines frontline execution with rigorous safety standards and structured capacity building.

Responsible for

Connectivity and network engineering · Solar power installation and maintenance · Hardware kit optimisation

Portrait of Simon Onubi

Business and operations management

Simon Onubi

Director of Operations & Business Services

As Director of Operations & Business Services, Simon Onubi brings over 30 years of professional experience, including 15 years with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). He holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems and an HND in Telecommunications, with deep expertise in satellite and microwave technology.

At WFP, Simon led deep field connectivity and infrastructure operations for beneficiary payment systems in Yemen and Somalia, including connectivity infrastructure deployment for the WFP-wide commodity tracking system in more than five countries.

At Ponte Digital, he oversees daily operations and manages field supply chains, regional logistics, deployment scheduling and corporate talent acquisition. He leads standardisation through standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process improvement, and is responsible for budget and finance; staffing, capacity building and training; procurement and vendor management; and compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).

Responsible for

Daily operations · Field supply chain and procurement · Regional logistics · Deployment scheduling · Budget and finance · Talent acquisition and training · Compliance and SLAs

Why it matters to our partners

Our management team combines engineering, logistics and governance skills with deep knowledge of how humanitarian and development programmes work. Partners deal with people who have run these programmes from the inside, in the field.