ABOUT US

Mr Lekaukau is the Managing Director of Kalahari Capital and the Executive Chairman of YMH Media Group, a diversified media holding company with interests in Botswana and Zambia. His previous roles include Acting Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Botswana Development Corporation, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Botswana and Partner and Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at Deloitte in South Africa. Mr Lekaukau is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, a fellow member of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Cape Town. Mr Lekaukau has served on several boards of listed and private companies and his current board memberships include Water Utilities Corporation.

John qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1980. He joined Deloitte & Touche in Durban in 1974 and has been with the Company for the last 33 years, serving as a partner resident in Botswana of Deloitte & Touche for eight years, and being elected to the Board of Deloitte & Touche Southern Africa in 2004. John also headed up Deloitte & Touche insolvency and reorganisation division in Botswana and has completed 50 insolvent estates in the past years. John retired from Deloitte & Touche in 2007 and has taken up the challenge of private consultancy. Over the past 27 years John has gained extensive experience in many spheres of business in Botswana and the many clients that John has served include Barloworld Botswana, Murray & Roberts, Realestate Development Company, Botswana Insurance Company, National Development Bank, Avis Botswana, Bank of Botswana and Debswana. John is the past Chairman of the Botswana Institute of Accountants, after having served on the Council of the Institute for a number of years. In his role as a Council Member he chaired the Technical, Public Relations, Taxation and Exchange Control Committees.

Mrs Ondoko holds a BA Degree in Economics and Political Science from Swathmore College and an MBA in Finance and International Business from Columbia University Business School. Mrs Ondoko has a career spanning 20 years in financial services in both private equity and investment banking. She has worked for various institutions in Africa and Europe, including Aureos Capital, Goldman Sachs and Rand Merchant Bank. Mrs Ondoko is currently the Chief Operating Officer for Africa50 a pan-African infrastructure investment platform.

Mr Molefe holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Economics from the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom. Mr Molefe previously worked for BBS Limited, Barclays Bank of Botswana and Ministry of Finance among others. At the Ministry of Finance, he was involved in the handling of all development projects. Mr Molefe was further involved in the development of policies regulating the financial services sector. He was involved in the establishment of the Botswana Stock Exchange and also served as a member in the exchange.

Mr Majuru is a Chartered Accountant (Z) with an Accounting (Honours) Degree from the University of Zimbabwe. Mr Majuru has more than 20 years senior management experience including as Financial Director for Anglogold Ashanti in Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Isle of Man; Chief Executive Officer for Cresta Group of Hotels and Zuva Petroleum (Pvt) Limited. In 2019, Mr Majuru was appointed Chief Executive Officer in charge of the Cresta Hotels Cluster for the Masawara Group. Prior to this, he was the Group Chief Financial Officer and thereafter the Group Chief Strategy Officer for Masawara Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited. Mr Majuru serves on various Boards including Cresta Holdings (Pty) Limited, Cresta Hotels (Pvt) Limited, Grand Reinsurance and Minerva Risk Advisors.

Mrs Bojosi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Cape Town and a Master of Law degree from the University of Queensland (Australia). She is admitted as an attorney of the High Courts of Botswana and as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Mrs Bojosi has over 18 years of experience practicing law specialising in corporate finance, compliance and general commercial law in both Botswana and the United Kingdom. Mrs Bojosi worked for eight years in the United Kingdom, including as General Counsel for Quadriga Worldwide Limited, a leading multinational organisation that provides a range of services for the hospitality industry. Mrs Bojosi is now the managing partner at Bojosi Law, a niche law firm operating in Gaborone, Botswana specialising in Corporate Finance, Banking, Regulatory and general Commercial Law.

Mr Mphoeng is a graduate of Coventry University (United Kingdom) having attained a BEng (Hons) Degree in Electrical and Electronics specialising in Telecommunications. Mr Mphoeng is a well experienced ICT practitioner with a wealth of management experience across various industries in Botswana. Mr Mphoeng is currently the Managing Director of Newline Technologies Ltd, an ICT company he founded and continues to run. Mr Mphoeng brings along a wealth of Board experience having served in the founding Board of Botswana Fibre Networks and Botswana Railways. He currently serves on the Board of Mining Development Company of Botswana.

Mr Hundah is the Group Chief Operating Officer of the Masawara Group, a diversified investment holding company with interests across Africa. He currently oversees the strategic focus of Masawara, leading in capital allocation and investments and pursuing business opportunities that align with the Group’s vision and mission. He is an experienced executive and entrepreneur who has worked across the African continent building and growing organisations in both the private and public sector. His experience spans various sectors including media, technology, manufacturing, financial services and hospitality. He is passionate about creating, financing and transforming African businesses in the digital age into dominant local, regional and international brands. Mr Hundah serves as a director on a number of Boards including Botswana Insurance Company, Masawara Plc and Minerva Risk Advisors amongst other entities.

Mr Morulane is the Managing Director of Cresta Marakanelo Limited. Mokwena started his career at Deloitte, and has held leadership roles in the mining, oil and financial services sectors. Mr Morulane is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and a member of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries in Southern Africa. He is also a fellow member of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants. He holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting from the University of Luton, United Kingdom. He has also completed the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Executive Leadership Programme. Mr Morulane serves on the Boards of Minergy Limited, Masiela Trust Fund and Sentlhaga Pension Fund.

Mokwena is the Managing Director of Cresta Marakanelo Limited, and has been at the helm of the Company since 2017. Mokwena started his career at Deloitte and has held leadership roles in the mining and financial service sectors. Mokwena is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and a member of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries in Southern Africa. He holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting from the University of Luton, United Kingdom.

Karl Snater serves as Head of Operations, delivering the heartbeat of the hotel through Cresta’s exacting brand standards. He has extensive experience in the hospitality industry, having graduated from the M.L Sultan Hotel school and held Senior positions in leading hotels and hospitality companies across the region. Karl leads a team of dedicated professionals to deliver exceptional guest experiences, maximize revenues and uphold the highest standards of service across the Group.

Gertrude Muringi is a seasoned Human Resource professional with strong business acumen, and has over 20 years of experience working in the human capital space for large multinational companies in Botswana. She has in-depth technical knowledge on people practices, which enables her to competently assist organisations in leveraging on the opportunities presented by today’s dynamic world of work. Gertrude holds a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) from Central Queensland University in Australia. She has also acquired various industry certificates in areas such as Project Management, Employee Relations, Change Management, HR Management, Employee and Customer Experience amongst others.

Galeboe MMELESI is responsible for the digital transformation of the Company, ensuring always-on hospitality technologies and experiences for guests and staff. Mmelesi’s experiences span 24 years in the telecommunications and oil industries where he held senior positions. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Botswana and many professional certifications, including Board Director, ITIL, PRINCE2 and Managing Successful Programmes certificates.

Pearl Molomo oversees the provision of assurance and consultancy services for the CML Board in relation to internal controls, risk management and governance processes. Pearl is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Association, FCCA (UK), a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a graduate of University of Stellenbosch Management Development Program. She also has a degree in Accounting from the University of Botswana. Mrs. Molomo has more than 15 years of managerial and leadership work experience in the auditing profession from various entities in different industries.