The Coega Development Corporation is headquartered in the City of Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa, with a strategic operational footprint in South Africa and beyond the borders on the African continent. Coega's vision is to be the leading catalyst for the championing of socio-economic development. This it seeks to achieve through the development and operation of the 9 003-hectare Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a transshipment hub and a leading investment destination in Africa, providing highly skilled competence and capacity for the execution of complex infrastructure and related projects throughout South Africa and selected markets on the African continent, and advisory on the development of industrialisation and logistics zones.  Coega's advanced capabilities are successful enablers in sustainable economic zone development and management, real assets management, infrastructure planning and development, and technology integration while realising related socio-economic impact areas such as skills and SMME development. Coega's high-performance ethos is grounded in commitment to sustainable development, the protection of its people and the planet, and the delivery of infrastructure solutions that support a just social and economic transition to a low-carbon, resource efficient, and climate resilient future. The foundational culture of Coega's approach, backed by its core values, is innovation and continuous improvement. 

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Khwezi Tiya

Rene Marais

Phelisa Moyana

Ntombentsha Yaya

Leah Danielle Moodaley

Tania Piers-Prinsloo

Andile April (M.A.)

Daniel X Pango

Duncan Grenfell

Siyavuya Mbembe

Sinekhaya Xauka

Delia Chamberlain

Buntu Simo Pato

Gerda Smit

Zolile Ndila

Khayakazi Jamda

Amanda Kahlana

Ursula D.

Nosisa Nzuza

Anelisa Makwabe

Meike Wetsch

Craig Luckman

Rodger Hill

Fabian.ayanda James

Adv. Yolisa Ngxabazi

Ridwaan Davids

Philisa Ndzamela-Qaba

Magama Makgamatho

Mziwoxolo T. Dube

The Leadership Team at Coega Development Corporation is responsible for setting the strategic direction and vision of the organization, ensuring alignment with its commitment to socio-economic development and sustainability. Comprised of key executives, including the CEO and CFO, the team drives innovation, oversees financial health, champions digital transformation, and coordinates high-level initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and project execution throughout the Coega Special Economic Zone and beyond. Their collaborative approach fosters a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the company’s objectives in industrialization and infrastructure development across Africa.

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