Tulimevava Kaunapawa Mufeti

Chairperson

Kauna Mufeti is a Computer Science and Information Systems expert with extensive experience in the use of ICT infrastructures to support e-Learning in developing contexts. She also has a passion for software development, specifically in creating database-driven web applications for multi-user systems and developing content for online courses.

Her leadership journey includes heading the School of Computing from 2015 to 2020, where she oversaw educational, research, and administrative functions. She supervised multiple collaborative funded research projects with various national and international institutions.

Kauna also has a robust background in managing the development of software systems. She spearheaded the development of several Content Management Systems for the University of Namibia (UNAM) clients. She also managed the development of the University Management Information Systems project at UNAM, coordinating efforts between multiple stakeholders and an offshore development team.

She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems, Master of Science Degree in Computer Science, and Bachelor of Science with Honours Degree in Computer Science, all from Rhodes University. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science and Physics, from the UNAM.

She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Computing, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at UNAM.

Aletha Nangula Haufiku

Board Member

Aletha Haufiku is a Human Resources professional with over 15 years of business acumen and extensive HR leadership. She is a versatile, personable, results-oriented, and empowering Leader that assists the firm's leadership team in translating the company strategy into HR initiatives that improve performance, profitability, and growth, while also handling legal and compliance concerns, talent retention, and employee engagement.

She has expertise and experience in general HR and business functions such as Business Management, Strategic Human Resources, HR Staffing & Administration, Organisational Development Business Re-engineering, Employee and Labour Relations, Compensation and Benefits, and Employee Wellness, Health and Safety.

Aletha holds a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship (MSC) from the ESSCA School of Management in Paris, France; Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the City University of Applied Science, Hochschule Bremen, Germany; B Tech Human Resources Management and National Diploma Human Resources Management from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (former Polytechnic).

She is currently employed by Bokomo Namibia as Human Resources Executive.

Elvis Elia Nashilongo

Vice-Chairperson

Elvis Nashilongo is an operations’ practitioner with over 2 decades of experience in the management of Pension funds schemes. He holds a Master’s degree in International Business (MIB/MBA) specializing in Business Management strategies. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Executive Development Program (EDP), a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Industrial Psychology and a National Diploma in Public Management.

Mr. Nashilongo has served in leadership and management roles such as former chairman at Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), a former chairman of Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) and Principal Officer of GEPF, Board Member at Retirement Funds Institute of Namibia (RFIN), Director and Chairman at Omusati Medical Hospital, and Board Member at Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA). He is currently employed as General Manager: Operations, at the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF)

Gerhard Coeln

Board Member

Gerhard Coeln is a seasoned Electrical Engineer and founder of GeCoCo Consulting, responsible for electricity distribution & supply industry development and restructuring at local, regional, and national level. He holds an MBA from the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh Business School in Scotland and a B.Sc. Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Cape Town. He has recently participated in and received the TPRM certificate course at Wits University.

Gerhard initially worked at telecom companies in South Africa whereafter he returned to Namibia where he worked for a consulting firm Henning Seelenbinder and Partners (HSP) in Windhoek, which concentrated more on power systems and electricity networks throughout Namibia. He then worked for the Municipality of Walvis Bay electricity department until the establishment of Erongo RED.

Gerhard was involved in the restructuring process of the electricity supply industry that culminated in the creation of the Electricity Control Board. Moreover, he was the founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Erongo RED from March 2005 until January 2013. He provided strategic leadership, financial planning and management, board reporting, risk management, environmental scanning, stakeholder management, corporate governance, corporate image, and project management skills during his tenure at Erongo RED.

He as worked at multiple private electricity firms such as Rural Maintenance (Pty) Ltd involved in turn-around strategies for municipalities’ electricity department in South Africa.

Veiko Shatilwe Alexander

Board Member

Veiko Alexander is an admitted legal practitioner of the High Court of Namibia and is the founder and director of the law firm, Veiko Alexander & Company Incorporated. He holds a LLB from the University of South Africa and B-Juris from University of Namibia.

Veiko’s service alignment is predominantly commercial and corporate advice, although a limited part of his practice also includes, labour, civil and criminal litigation. He specialises on advising on mining and minerals related law; licensing and regulatory; the drawing, negotiation and reviewing of contracts; conducting of due diligences and project financing.

Apart from being a practicing lawyer, Veiko is also a director, and serves on the board of directors of CRAN, Lemon Square Investments (Pty) Ltd, Nam-mic Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Ino Harith Capital, a leading fund manager appointed to manage the Namibia Infrastructure Fund 1 and Namibia Infrastructure Fund 2.

Florette Nicolette Nakusera

Board Member

Florette Nakusera is a seasoned professional Economist with over 24 years of experience, ranging between leadership, executive, management and operational experience in the financial sector, the aviation sector, statistics, environmental economics, and the education sector. She possesses excellent communication and negotiation skills and have good strategic appreciation and vision. she has a collaborative approach, with good interpersonal skills to engage, motivate and encourage others. She is an analytical decision-maker that has considerable experience in building companies/institutions and managing difficult situations.

Florette holds an M.Comm (Economics) and B.Comm (Hons) Economics from the University of Stellenbosch. Additionally, she also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Namibia, certificates in International Executive Development Programme (IEDP) form the WITS Business School and London Business School, and Executive Development Programme (EDP) from the University of Stellenbosch Business School.

She is currently employed by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) as a Director of the Financial Stability and Macroprudential Oversight Department, and Head of the Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority (NDGA). She is also a Member of the Financial Sector Stability Committee (FSSC) and Macroprudential Oversight Committee (MOC) at BoN.

Jeanine Du Toit

Board Member

Jeanine du Toit is a dedicated and driven professional with a profound enthusiasm for finance, technical standards, and value-added reporting. With a career spanning over a decade in managerial roles as an audit partner/director, Jeanine brings a wealth of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, taxation, payroll, and audit engagements across diverse industries.

Jeanine holds an Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science and Bachelor of Accounting Science from the University of South Africa (UNISA). She is recognized as a Competency Assessor, Registered Auditor, Chartered Accountant, and Professional Accountant. Her commitment to professional excellence is further demonstrated through her active participation on various institutional technical and educational boards, including the ICAN Accounting and Audit Standards Committee.

Throughout her career, Jeanine has navigated a wide array of industries including Property and Real Estate, Fishing, Legal Practitioners, Manufacturing, Transport, Freight, Shipping and Logistics, Health and Medical, Retail, Tourism and Leisure (Public Sector), Pharmaceutical, Mining, Property Development and Construction, Agriculture and Farming.

Currently, Jeanine serves as the Managing Audit Partner of PKF-FCS Auditors and Executive Director in Walvis Bay for PKF Financial Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd, Namibia. She also contributes her expertise to the governance of the Namibia Institute of Professional Accountants (NIPA), as an invited Board Member and serve on the Public Accountants and Auditors Board (PAAB) Educational Committee.

Ronel le Grange

Executive: Engineering & Technical Services

Ronel is a dedicated and experienced project management and business development professional with 21 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry in Namibia. She was responsible for various technological and commercial projects from the scoping and planning stages, to completion within specified time frames for both mobile operators in Namibia.

She is skilled in completing return on investment assessments, risk assessment, vendor negotiations, resource allocation and project implementation. Ronel is experienced in working with and leading cross-functional teams from technical, commercial and financial areas within young and established organizations.

Helene Vosloo

Executive: Economics & Market Development

Tanswell Davies

Executive: Governance, Risk & Compliance Management

Lucrezia Henckert-Louw

Executive: Human Capital

Elton Witbooi

Executive: Cybersecurity and ICT

Mufaro Nesongano

Executive: Communication & Consumer Relations

Emilia Nghikembua

Chief Executive Officer

Maria Moses

Executive: Finance & Administration