Experience

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  Mahlako A Phahla Investments (Pty) Ltd

  • South Africa
  • Financial Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director - Infrastructure and Project Advisory

    • Jul 2023 - Present

    Lead infrastructure and project finance advisory engagements across economic and social infrastructure (energy, water, telecommunications, transport, etc.) from opportunity studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.- Procurement design and structuring of the largest embedded generation and resource efficiency programme on the African continent- Programme management of the largest embedded generation and resource efficiency programme on the African continent

  • Senior Associate - Infrastructure and Project Advisory

    • Dec 2020 - Jun 2023

    Lead infrastructure and project finance advisory engagements across economic and social infrastructure (energy, water, telecommunications, transport, etc.) from opportunity studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. Key projects include:- Procurement design and structuring of the largest embedded generation and resource efficiency programme on the African continent- Prefeasibility study for large green hydrogen project- Investment monitoring for 75MW Solar PV plant- Feasibility study of cable manufacturing entity

  • Associate - Infrastructure and Project Advisory

    • Mar 2018 - Nov 2020

    Lead infrastructure and project finance advisory engagements across economic and social infrastructure (energy, water, telecommunications, transport, etc.) from opportunity studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. Key projects include:- Feasibility study and structuring of nuclear fuel fabrication plant- Feasibility study and structuring of energy efficiency programme targeting the residential sector- Feasibility study and structuring of the largest embedded generation and resource efficiency programme on the African continent- Advisory on potential LNG to power project

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  Lilitha Solar PV (Solar Capital De Aar 3)

  • De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa

  • Non Executive Director

    • Jul 2021 - Present
    • De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa

    75MW Solar PV plant

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  Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH)

  • Dainfern, Johannesburg

  • Strategy and Investments Manager

    • Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Dainfern, Johannesburg

    Explore growth (organic and via M&A) and operational enhancement opportunities to deliver value. Key projects included:- Engaging with C-level executives to report back to the board of directors on a bi-annual basis- Collecting information from business and compiling the CEOs report- Evaluating the business case for animal insurance products- Developing the pricing model for one of the business units to drive value- Due diligence and valuation of motor plan and warranties business- Develop business case of temporary traffic control system- Support enterprises via the ESD platform of the business develop the business from business case to implementation

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  SNG Grant Thornton

  • South Africa
  • Professional Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager: Transaction Advisory

    • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

    Lead corporate and project/infrastructure advisory project. Some key projects include:- Feasibility study, financial model development and structuring of biomass gasification plant (South Africa)- Structuring of 2 solar PV plants (Ethiopia) - Financial model review and valuation of coal fired power plant (Senegal)- Pricing model development for one of the largest development finance institutions in Africa- Due diligence and valuation of oil and gas company for acquisition (South Africa)- Financial model review and valuation of office accommodation PPP (South Africa)- Financial model review of metals and mining company (Italy and South Africa)- Financial model review and valuation of CSP plant (South Africa)- Financial model review and valuation of gas power plant (Mozambique)- Lead valuations team with valuations across various industries

  • Analyst - Corporate Finance

    • Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

    Lead and support corporate and infrastructure advisory engagements. Some key projects include:- Valuations of companies in various sectors for largest asset manager on African continent- Financial model development and valuation of electricity distribution infrastructure- Due diligence and valuation of oil and gas company- Due diligence and valuation of packaging company

  • External Audit Associate - Financial Services

    • Feb 2013 - Dec 2015

    External auditor on various clients in the financial services sector. Led audits for all clients that I was planned on including:- One of the top 3 medical scheme administrators in South Africa- One of the top 3 asset managers in South Africa- Bank with a key presence in the mining sector- One of the largest black owned asset managers in South Africa- Large structured finance entity