Meet Our team

An expert in infrastructure development finance, with extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of Africa’s business climate. His presidential appointments include roles on the Finance & Fiscal Commission, the Commission of Enquiry into the Rand’s depreciation, the board of the South African Reserve Bank, and leading a state-visit business delegation to India.

He brings deep executive and non-executive experience, having served as Board Chairman of listed corporates including Sasol Limited, Impala Platinum Holdings Limited, and Kumba Limited. Prior to that, he was Vice President of the African Development Bank, and CFO & CEO of the Development Bank of Southern Africa.

CA (SA) · PhD & MPhil, University of Pretoria · MSc, George Washington University · BCom (Hons) & CTA, University of Cape Town

A seasoned deal originator with more than 20 years’ experience in financial modelling, project finance, public-private partnerships, debt capital markets, telecoms finance, and investment — including capital raising for hydroelectric power projects in Zambia and Malawi, and a cement project in Malawi. Previously with Huawei Technologies and Standard Bank, leading project finance teams on projects including the Gautrain PPP.

BCom, Management Sciences, University of Pretoria · Honours, Econometrics, University of Pretoria

A qualified medical doctor with more than 20 years of senior management experience across private and public healthcare, including regulatory, compliance, and enforcement functions, and global economic research.

Qualified Medical Doctor · MPhil (PPE), Nelson Mandela University · MBChB, University of Natal · Postgraduate Fellow, UCT Graduate School of Business with Duke University · INSEAD Leadership Development Programme alumnus

Leads the Group’s social investment activities and mobilises co-investment partnerships — including the AFRIS Empowerment Trust’s collaboration with the Karen Gantsho Foundation to provide community relief during the Covid-19 pandemic.

BA, Communication, Bond University · MA, Marketing Communication, University of Johannesburg · PhD, Entrepreneurship, University of Pretoria

Retshedisitswe Joy Mofokeng is an accomplished accounting professional with four years of progressive experience in the field. She has held trainee accountant positions at several reputable firms, where she engaged with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries. This broad exposure has enabled her to cultivate strong technical proficiency in financial accounting, taxation, payroll administration, and regulatory compliance. Her professional background reflects both depth and versatility, positioning her as a valuable contributor to dynamic finance and accounting environments

National Diploma: Cost and Management Accounting (Central University of Technology)

Naomie Fatuma Nonda is a financial analyst with extensive experience in investment analysis, financial modelling, transaction advisory, capital raising, and project finance across both Anglophone and Francophone Africa. She has contributed to projects in infrastructure, energy, mining, and financial services, providing critical support in due diligence, financial analysis, and investor engagement. Her professional background demonstrates a strong capacity to navigate complex transactions and deliver value across diverse sectors and markets.

BCom Hons (Financial Planning); Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets; Diploma in Financial Services Operations – all from the University of Johannesburg