ABOUT US

Teddy Daka is a seasoned South African business leader and technology strategist with extensive experience in steering companies through digital transformation and growth across the African continent. He is currently the CEO of Zutari, a leading engineering and infrastructure consultancy, where he spearheads strategic growth, innovation, and client partnerships. Prior to this, he was the Group CEO of Etion Limited (formerly Ansys), where he successfully turned the company around from a struggling engineering firm into a profitable digital technology group aligned with Fourth Industrial Revolution trends. Daka holds a BA (Honours) in Business Management and an MBA, and is actively pursuing a PhD. Known for his visionary leadership, he has served on numerous public and private sector boards and was named South Africa’s IT Personality of the Year in 2018 by the Institute of IT Professionals South Africa (IITPSA).

Tshepo is a seasoned investment professional with over 18 years of work experience. He has mostly held senior corporate and project finance roles in entities such as the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), African Development Corporation (ADC - Frankfurt head quartered) and Lereko Metier Capital Growth Fund Managers (LMCGF). He has extensive experience in deal origination, deal execution and management, valuation and financial modelling, and project management. Tshepo also has extensive board directorship and board chair experience that spans over 12 years across corporates, energy projects and environmental infrastructure funds as part of Fund Advisory Boards. He is currently one of the Advisory Board members of Nepoworx.

Ms. Nonjabulo Sokhela is an accomplished professional in the green economy, with a strong track record in advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities through strategy development and execution. She is also the Founder and CEO of Nepoworx , established in 2016 to embed ESG principles in South Africa’s energy transition & drive inclusive participation in South Africa’s green economy through socio economic transformation initiatives. Recognised by the UN SDG7 Youth Constituency as a leading Just Energy Transition initiative globally, Nepoworx reflects her vision for sustainable and community-driven growth.  Ms. Sokhela contributes to governance and policy as a member NBI Just Energy Transition Working Committee, and contributes globally through the G20 Startup20, Youth20, and SDG7 platforms. She holds qualifications from the University of Johannesburg and University of London, and is completing an MSc in Global Energy and Climate Policy at the University of London (SOAS). 

Zviko is a qualified Energy Engineer. He is well versed in the construction,  operations and maintenance of utility scale solar IPP  projects. He  is also passionate about capacity building in the solar  installation industry as he is a qualified trainer, facilitator  and assessor who is skilled in Solar PV plants design,  construction and maintenance. He has gained extensive  knowledge in practical project management, construction  of High Voltage Overhead Lines, substation design and  construction.

Mr. Manthata is a qualified Chartered Accountant by profession. He has a professional background in external audit financial management, financial reporting, financial & project accounting, governance and risk management. Koketso also plies his trade as an entrepreneur involved in various sectors of business including energy and construction. Mr. Manthata has a keen passion for educating start-up businesses on financial literacy in order for them to realise their full potential. As an entrepreneur himself he has experience in tracking the progress of SMMEs and providing support to business owners by helping them navigate challenges and implement their business plans. He has the ability to identify skills gaps within SMMEs and coordinating training programs to address these gaps.