Infrastructure & Industrialisation

Mkhululi Nkosilamandla Ncube

Programmes Officer

African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC)

Mkhululi Nkosilamandla Ncube is the Programmes Officer at the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC), a specialized agency of the African Union. In this role, he provides strategic operational support and coordination for the implementation of the Africa Mining Vision and its Action Plan, as well as the minerals segment of the Africa Commodity Strategy. Mkhululi also oversees the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) portfolio at AMDC, where he is currently leading the African Gemstone, Jewellery Exhibition and Conference (AGJEC) series, which spans multiple events across the continent. With over sixteen years of experience, Mkhululi has held various roles in development, knowledge management, and policy research at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Development Policy Management Forum (DPMF). His work has covered natural resources management, regional integration, trade, youth, and women empowerment. Additionally, Mkhululi has a separate background as a farmer, a small-scale mining beneficial owner, and an entrepreneur, having been recognized as a Start-upper of the Year and an international finalist in multiple community-based social enterprise competitions.

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Deshan Naidoo

Founder

AfriVolt

Deshan Naidoo is the Founder and Managing Director of Afrivolt, a pioneering company based in Cape Town, South Africa, with a bold vision to develop Africa’s first gigafactory.  
In this role, he oversees all aspects of the business’s operations. Prior to Afrivolt, Deshan served as the CEO of an automotive component company, where he led a successful turnaround strategy, transforming the business into a 99% export-focused operation. His leadership earned the company the prestigious Exporter of the Year award from the President of South Africa in 2022. Deshan also contributed to the automotive industry as a member of the National Executive Committee of South Africa’s automotive component association for several years. 
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Cape Town and has earned various executive certificates in finance and entrepreneurship from some of the world’s top business schools, including a BatteryMBA certification. He is a Fellow of the Presidential Precinct in the USA and one of the youngest INSEAD-certified International Directors in the world. 

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Botlhale Seageng

Director, Investment Promotion

DMPR

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Jonathan Veeran

Partner

Webber Wentzel

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