Hersi Said is a Tanzanian engineer-turned-executive with nine years of leadership experience at the intersection of sports, investment, and infrastructure. As President of Young Africans SC and Chairman of the African Club Association he drives strategic growth, commercialisation, and governance reforms to elevate African club football on continental and global stages. Simultaneously, as Director of Investment at GSM Group he oversees multi‑sector projects—from real estate to manufacturing—bringing structural engineering discipline to large-scale capital programmes. Known for blending technical rigor with community-focused leadership, he champions youth empowerment and sustainable development through both stadium and urban projects. Equally comfortable negotiating with CAF, FIFA and major investors, he leverages a civil engineering background to turn visionary plans into concrete outcomes.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Structural design, Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Structural design at Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology
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Hersi Said - Chairman at YOUNG AFRICANS S.C. (YANGA)