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NEWS

Growth strategy accelerates with three

key staff appointments

To successfully deliver on their growth strategy, SolarAfrica is committed to investing
consistently in its people and workplace.

ith the above mentioned in mind, SolarAfrica is pleased impact. He played a leading role in installing the first solar PV-
to announce the expansion of its team, with three powered electric vehicle charging station in 2020 and also received
Wnew staff appointments that reflect the company’s the Doug Banks Renewable Energy Vision (DBREV) Trust Scholarship
commitment to offering the most comprehensive expertise and in the same year.
insight to best serve their clients’ needs. Mihlava Manyike brings her vast experience in strategic buying,
With 13 years’ experience in environmental and social procurement and supply chain management, to join SolarAfrica
management in Africa, Karen Potgieter joins SolarAfrica as as Procurement & Logistics Manager. She holds a Diploma in
Compliance Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Level 4 from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply,
Environmental Science and Management (Honours) and a Bachelor and a Diploma in Logistics from the University of Johannesburg.
of Commerce in Environmental Management from North-West Specialising in the development, implementation and maintenance
University. With a passion for environmental projects that supports of procurement systems, she takes charge of functions such as
global ESG criteria, Potgieter’s vast experience in environmental sourcing, pricing, preferential procurement, cost savings and
and social auditing, due diligence assessments, environmental and procurement project management, to effectively streamline and
social advisory services, and environmental project management, optimise SolarAfrica’s overall procurement and supply operations.
to name but a few, ensures that SolarAfrica can confidently operate Manyike continues to study whilst growing the supply chain
while being continuous stewards of sustainability. She has led functionality of the business to meet growing demands.
numerous environmental projects across Africa and possesses SolarAfrica collaborates with their clients to make a tangible
thorough knowledge of the prevailing environmental permitting and sustainable impact on their businesses, as well as the world
frameworks in the various countries where she has worked. around them. They’re an ambitious team, passionate about what
Sakhile Ngcongwane brings his extensive business experience they do and the core values they uphold. Their investment in
to SolarAfrica as a Product Development Specialist. He holds a the best people to build high functioning teams, ensures they
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science, a Bachelor of Science continue to have the breadth of insight and perspective to do
(Honours) in Energy Studies and a Master of Management in just that. These new additions to the SolarAfrica team will play
Energy Leadership. With a keen interest in renewable energy an instrumental role in their ability to continue their journey to
and climate change, he strives to find opportunities to develop becoming the leading solar financing company in South Africa, well
progressively innovative strategies that combine meaningful beyond 2022.
stakeholder engagement with sound data analysis and the
appropriate product mix, to achieve sustainable growth for Contact SolarAfrica, Phone 012 881-4800, info@solarafrica.com,
SolarAfrica, while contributing to positive social and environmental https://solarafrica.com

Karen Potgieter Sakhile Ngcongwane Mihlava Manyike

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