PORTFOLIO OF ACTIVITIES
All You Need to Know
UHURU ENERGY (PTY) LTD
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
2012 – Present (9 yrs)
South, Southern and Sub-Saharan Africa
Uhuru is a developer of large-scale Renewable Energy projects, integrating leading agronomy, technology and engineering platforms delivering renewable energy solutions that are financially viable, economically developmental, and environmentally sustainable.
Uhuru's focus on BioMass-to-Energy solutions supports material job creation in conjunction with industrial and rural economic development.
Key industry engagements include Mining, Cement, Automotive, Ceramics and Processing.
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YOUNG PRESIDENT'S ORGANISATION
Gold Member / Chapter and Regional Leadership Roles
1996 – Present (26 yrs)
South Africa
YPO is a Global Business Leadership Network of 30,000 Chief Executives across 142 countries employing 22 million employees and contributing US $9 Trillion to Global GDP.
The key focus of YPO is to provide the learning, inspiration, and support to make a positive contribution to the lives, businesses, and the world that YPO engages.
ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD SOUTH AFRICA FOUNDATION
Executive Chairman
2012 - 2016 (3 yrs)
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) was a non-profit educational initiative established by Nicholas Negroponte in conjunction with the Media Lab at MIT. The objective of OLPC was the educational capacitation of the children of the world's most impoverished and destitute communities, utilizing ground-breaking technology with a low-cost high-performance digital device operating with breakthrough educational software platforms.
TLC CHILDREN'S HOME
Founding Member and Board Trustee
1993 - 2013 (20 yrs)
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
TLC was established in 1993 to assist with the human tragedy of abandoned babies in our South Africa. Each of these most vulnerable babies are provided with attachment based, trauma informed care, with the objective of nurturing them to sufficient health and placing them into permanent family homes. Since 1993 over 900 babies have been given this gift of life.
CAPAFRICA PRIVATE EQUITY
Co-Founder and Partner
2005 – 2007 (2 yrs)
South Africa
Active investor into Freight Forwarding and Logistics business activities
DNA SUPPLY CHAIN INVESTMENTS LTD
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
1999 - 2004 (5 yrs)
South and Sub-Saharan Africa
Integrated Supply Chain Management Group providing outsource services in 21 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa to Multinational Clients, inter alia in the Mining, Beverages, Automotive, Manufacturing and Bulk Commodity Industries.
METROPOLITAN FACTORS LIMITED
1992 - 2002 (10 yrs)
Haywards Heath, England, United Kingdom
Business Finance Specialist providing Invoice and Debtor Financing Services
TREKAMERICA TRAVEL LIMITED
Non-Executive Shareholder Lead
1992 - 2002 (10 yrs)
United States, Canada, Central and South America
Industry leading tour operator providing adventure experiences in small groups across North, Central and South America to European, Middle East and Asia Pacific clientele.
VESTACOR LIMITED
Non-Executive Director
1998 - 2001 (3 yrs)
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
JSE Listed Investment Holding Company invested in both listed and unlisted business activities in retail, retail property, corporate finance, and consulting.
engagement!
TOURISM INVESTMENT CORPORATION LTD (TOURVEST)
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Director
1996 - 2001 (5 yrs)
South and Southern Africa
JSE Listed, Southern Africa's leading integrated travel and tourism group operating businesses across the entire tourism supply chain incorporating some 60 sector-leading brands.
Business activities range from travel management and tour operating companies, hotels, lodges and restaurants to craft, curio and jewellery shops, and foreign exchange bureaux.
engagement!
MICOR GROUP (MICOR HOLDINGS LIMITED) (MICOR INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED)
Executive Chairman / Chief Executive Officer
1980 – 1999 (19 yrs)
South and Southern Africa
JSE Listed Investment Holding Companies. Business Interests include Freight and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Short-Term Insurance, Commercial and Industrial Finance, Travel and Tourism, and Industrial Equipment Solutions.
KESSEL FEINSTEIN (SUBSEQUENTLY GRANT THORNTON BDO)
Articles and Audit Management
1975 - 1978 (3 yrs)
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Independent Auditing, Financial and Consulting Services.
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Accountancy,
Chartered Accountant (South Africa)Â
1972 - 1977
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa