We share a strong belief that investment in agriculture is the key to the development of Southern Africa and the region’s sustainable economic growth.
Utilising and sharing our experience and knowledge we will continue to unlock new potential areas and crops in primary agriculture in Southern Africa. Ultimately sourcing niche projects with above average returns.
BCom, MSc, PhD (Candidate)
Nhlanhla is the founder of Ndalo Acres, a firm focused on sustainable investments in the agricultural sector. He has over 19 years’ experience in private markets. He is the co-founder and director of the Anchor Ndalo Fund, a platform in partnership with Anchor focusing on the acquisition and consolidation of the superfood commercial enterprises and adjacent industries
Before joining Anchor Institutional as Head of Capital Markets, he served as Director at Power China (New Energy Division). Nhlanhla has also completed short courses in:
BSc (Geography & Environmental Management), MSc (Ecology) currently researching the carbon sequestration of the revegetated riparian zone in the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir, China.
Sane is the founder and CEO of Ndalo Eco Partners, a specialist consulting firm providing environmental management services to public and private sector clients. Sane has more than 10 years’ experience working as an Environmental Manager, GIS Technician, Project Manager, ESG consultant and an Academic Researcher. She has also published an academic article with the University of South West in Chongqing, China, titled: “Evaluating the Effects of Pressure Indicators on Riparian Zone Health Conditions in the Three Gorges Dam Reservoir, China.”
Sane has a solid foundation in Geography and Environmental Management and has worked both in the public and private sectors covering a spectrum of industries from mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, aquaculture and civil engineering.
She has completed the following courses:
Nic started his career at Sanlam Private Investments after studying a Bachelor of Commerce at UCT, he then moved home to eSwatini where he founded the largest locally owned asset management firm, servicing government pension funds and private clients. Nic subsequently traded in property assets and developed the country’s leading private property portfolio.
He currently resides in South Africa and acts as an independent investment advisor, having consulted for numerous successful start-up businesses as well as major business acquisitions within eSwatini and SA.
Andrew has been involved in several startup businesses in several sectors since 2007. In 2015 he returned to his passion for farming by joining his family in setting up a flower growing operation.
He then took up a job offer as head of Sales and Marketing for Haygrove Southern Africa. Heading this up Andrew has dealt with growers developing projects across the region since 2015, supplying the industry with systems into multiple large scale commercial agri projects. He has developed strong relationships with most agricultural groups and suppliers in the sector. With this experience Andrew is key to the sourcing and analysis of commercial agri project developments.
Scott grew up in a farming family in Limpopo where he found his passion for Agriculture. From there he worked for various agricultural companies and South Africa and Zambia before deciding to study a BscAgric in Horticulture and Economics at Stellenbosch University.
After achieving his degree, he worked for large agricultural companies where he headed various businesses in farming, nurseries, and agricultural IP. Once he saw the opportunity to add value to the industry, he started consulting with growers around Southern Africa where he helped them realise their full production potential in several crops. Scott is also a registered Professional Natural Scientist (Pr. Sci. Nat) with SACNASP. He now lives in the western cape where he continues to help farmers with technical and business advice.
BCom, LLM Renewable Energy Law, Forum on Africa China Cooperation Advisor, Circle of Global Business Women President of China , Taiwan Chamber of Commerce Secretary General
Rita is the founder of Agripower, a local South African firm that offers reliable and sustainable alternative power solutions. Agripower acts as a “one -stop shop” for streamlining of energy projects in the development, design, procurement, construction and financing of renewable energy projects in Africa. She has over 15 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector and Chinese-African economic and trade exchanges. She previously worked at Power Construction Corporation of China (New Energy Division) as Legal Director and Hexing Group as Group Legal Counsel.
Rita’s success is built on a solid foundation of trust, insightful and innovative deal structuring and the ability to understand China Africa business and economic imperatives which is essential for the successful implementation of a transaction
