Yamkela Makupula

Yamkela Makupula serves as the CEO for Africa at Diaz, Reus & Targ LLP, a global law firm with a presence in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa since August 2019. Additionally, Yamkela holds a position on the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Covid19 for the South African National Department of Health and Department of Social Development, beginning in June 2020. As the Founder and Chairperson of NgweNduna Investment Holdings, established in July 2019, Yamkela oversees a private equity firm with interests in mining, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure in partnership with international investors across the African continent. Prior experience includes serving as a Partner at PwC from January 2011 to June 2019, and as a Project Manager at Dimension Data Middle East and Africa from January 2010 to 2011, as well as a Network Engineer at SITA from January 2008 to 2010.