Our Team

Head of Advisory

Nyiko Makhopane

Nyiko Makhopane is a registered Business Accountant, BA(SA) with the Southern African Institute for Business Accountants practising as an Analyst. He holds a Bcom Finance degree from the University of Johannesburg. He also holds a certificate in Data Analysis from the University of Cape Town-Getsmarter. He completed his postgraduate studies in Financial Management at the University of Johannesburg and is currently completing his CIMA studies.

He has previously worked in Healthcare, Financial Services, Mining and Engineering.  Prior he worked at Tenova Takraf Africa, TTLM Accounting, Easyclaims and PSG.

Some of his expertise include:

• Project Accounting.
• Management Accounting and Reporting.
• Project Management.
• Change Management.

Head of Economic Research and Analysis

Prudence Setlhare

Prudence holds a BCom Honours in Economics from the North West University with research-based focus on financial and industrial economics, power systems and energy economics. Her qualifications extend to an Innovative Finance Certificate from the University of Cape Town Coursera and is currently completing her Masters in Economics. Prudence has distinctive advisory experience in business economics and consulting in the private equity, mining and financial sectors. Additionally she has worked as a Facilitator at Girlaeada, a project-based NGO focused on community development.

Head of Finance

Lwando Ndimeni

Lwando is a Financial Analyst with Masters in Finance from HULT international Business School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He also has dual degrees in Business Administration and International Relations from the University of Geneva in Switzerland.

He has worked previously in International  Organizations, and Financial institutions in the United States, Switzerland And South Africa.

Some of his specialities include:

• Financial Modelling
• Strategic Financial Analysis
• Project Management and Implementation
• Financial Consulting
• Organisational Analysis
• Investment Analysis

Innovation& Technology

Manga Williams

Manga Williams has a specialized pedigree in technology, international trade and global logistics. He has successfully partnered with businesses, investors and executives to grow their trade potential, global footprint and overall competitiveness. Manga has successfully raised grant funding for start-up projects in the legal-tech industry. Manga has consulted for multiple companies in South Africa, in various manufacturing, ecommerce and luxury goods industries. He has a proven record of accomplishment, for steering businesses and communities to higher sustainability and profitability.