Ndelitungapo Omotuli Shiluwa-Marino
Katchina Shiluwa-Marino, known as Ms. Shiluwa-Marino, is an entrepreneur and Executive Director with a Bachelor’s Technikon Degree in Human Resources. She began in Namibia’s fishing industry before co-managing a human resources consulting firm for nearly two decades. Beyond her ventures, she advises, directs, and invests in various industries. Committed to education’s role in national development, […]
Tobias Junior Katjire
Tobias is an experienced accountant who completed his articles with BDO Namibia in 2006, followed by five years at a large Namibian state-owned company, of which three years were as General Manager: Finance, Administration, and IT. In early 2012, he started his own consultancy and has consulted on strategic and operational engagement in financial and […]
Fabian de Beer
Fabian joined Mergence in 2006. He has over 34 years’ experience in financial services, specialising in investment and macro strategy. Fabian’s primary focus is on investment risk, compliance, and regulatory matters across Public and Private markets. He serves on the Mergence Group Board as well as the in-country Boards where Mergence operates. He has held […]
Semoli Mokhanoi
Semoli joined Mergence in 2017 as Regional Investments Strategist. He has 20 years’ experience, including as a fund accountant, investment consultant and business development executive. With a strong network of contacts throughout the Southern African Development Community (SADC), he is also a non-executive director on several company boards. Semoli serves on the executive committee of […]
John Afordofe
John joined Mergence in November 2018 as General Manager: Operations. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2019. In September 2021 his role at Mergence was specialised into Chief Financial Officer as part of high-level changes to the Mergence executive leadership team to meet the company’s strong growth. John serves on the executive committee […]
Hileni Nghinaunye
Hileni joined Mergence Unlisted Investment Managers (Namibia) as a portfolio manager in 2017. She has over 15 years of experience in financial services. At Mergence she has transacted on and overseen infrastructure and impact investments on behalf of Namibia’s largest retirement fund, including three renewable energy projects, and a bulk infrastructure/land servicing project.
Mosa Molebatsi
Mosa joined Mergence in 2023 as a Senior Investment Associate in the Private Markets team. Previously, she worked at the International Finance Corporation, the Public Investment Corporation, and Momentum Metropolitan Holdings in various investment roles. She is also involved in lecturing and foundation trustee work.
Tshepiso Appie
Tshepiso joined Mergence in Johannesburg in 2018 following 11 years of experience in the deal team of a private equity house. At Mergence Tshepiso has worked on deals in medicinal cannabis, primary healthcare, affordable housing, agri-finance, specialised healthcare, waste management, secondary mining, student accommodation, financial inclusion and fintech spaces.
Nandipha Kenqa
Nandipha joined Mergence as a risk manager in the Private Markets investment team in June 2017. She has six years of experience working as an external and internal investment auditor. Nandipha’s responsibilities at Mergence include ensuring that governance, risk, and control frameworks are effective and that all investment activities, across all markets, sectors, and deals […]
Fyritta Swartz
Fyritta joined Mergence Unlisted Investment Managers (Namibia) in 2017. She was appointed as an administrative assistant, excelling in reception, secretarial tasks, and operating the switchboard. Adept at managing diverse responsibilities, from mail services to coordinating board meetings and maintaining office inventory, Fyritta is adaptable, reliable, and thrives in crises. She has a Bachelor of Business […]
Victoria Zaal
Vicky joined Mergence as a Client Relationship Manager in 2014 and leads the CRM team. In 2007, she began her career at State Street, working initially as a fund accountant, then as a manager within the asset owner and sovereign wealth division and subsequently as a business risk analyst.
Ronel Bantjes
Ronel joined Mergence in 2010 as a Business Development Manager with a focus on a combination of functions, including client retention, product development, institutional business growth, and marketing/media strategy. In 2019 she was promoted to Head: Marketing and Public Relations for Mergence Group. Previously Ronel worked for Goldman Sachs in London, followed by various South […]
