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Eddie Makgoka

Chief Executive Officer

Eddie Makgoka, Chief Executive Officer

Eddie Makgoka is a serial entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Makgoka Development Facilitation (MDF) - a multi-disciplinary transaction advisory firm with remarkable experience spanning 25 years. Eddie’s expertise is in institutional and human capacity building (training and advisory), municipal and corporate governance, investments facilitation, capital-raising, enterprise and economic development, project management, and strategy development.

Professional background

Eddie has consulted for several JSE-listed companies such as AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony Gold and Sun International, as well as worked for State-Owned Entities like the SABC, Tshumisano Trust, SABS and Ntsika (now SEDFA). In addition, he was previously appointed sub-Sahara Africa Investment Promotion Consultant for Invest Hong Kong. Eddie has consulted for over 40 municipalities and municipal entities, and over 1,000 SMMEs. He holds various degrees and diplomas from TUT, UNISA and University of Pretoria.

At a glance

Qualifications &
areas of expertise.

Qualifications & education

  • National Diploma in Commercial Practice — Tshwane University of Technology
  • Bachelor of Technology in Business Administration — UNISA
  • Master of Technology in Business Administration — UNISA

Areas of expertise

  • Investment facilitation
  • Institutional capacity building
  • Governance
  • Economic development

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Office

Midrand, Gauteng · South Africa