Montjetsi Davis Sadike
Managing Director
Johannesburg
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong academic foundation, holding an MPhil in Development Studies and a Master's in Development Finance. Proven expertise in analyzing complex development issues and implementing innovative financial solutions to drive sustainable growth. Committed to leveraging analytical skills and strategic thinking to contribute to impactful projects in the development sector. Adept at collaborating with diverse teams to achieve common goals and enhance community outcomes.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Managing Director
Oryx Afrika Mineral Investment Group
03.2025 - Current
- Strategic Leadership & Operational Performance – Alignment of operational strategies with Group objectives and the strategic direction of the company.
- Capital Raising – responsible for capital raising for projects and deal structuring, and financial close for investments.
- Governance & Compliance – To drive corporate governance practices across operational activities.
- Stakeholder Management – To build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government and non-government partners; to represent the company at strategic forums to promote its objectives
- Programme & Project Oversight – to oversee i investment projects and to monitor their implementation
- Team Leadership & Development – to lead and inspire a high-performing team across operational areas; to drive a culture of continuous improvement and skills transfer.
- Financial Management – Manage operations budget in compliance with the company policies, ensuring robust systems to mitigate irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure.
- Risk & Innovation – to identify and mitigate risks to operational performance, to drive innovation and continuous improvement for enhanced service delivery.
Princi: Special Industrial Processing Zone Program
African Development Bank
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Design and implementation of quality sovereign operations for hard and soft infrastructure, for private sector-led special industrial processing zones in Africa.
- Support Regional Directorates / Business Development Units for the relevant sovereign operations with innovative business models, specifically public-private partnerships, private sector led management and operations to implement SAPZs.
- Responsible for partnerships development with co-financiers, financial institutions and commercial banks for solutions to finance tenant companies in the SAPZ along with key priority value chains.
- Mobilizing resources for SAPZ from other Development Partners, Development Finance Institutions and Non-Traditional sources include Climate Financing, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds.
- Provision of implementation support and supervise the SAPZ to ensure effective contribution to the goals of the African Development Bank.
- Provision of deep expertise for the design, implementation and supervision of projects by gathering experts for projects, and work with a network of consultants, transaction advisors, service providers, implementation partners and private sector developers.
- Development and carrying out of alliance strategies with financial institutions at the country level to support small medium size companies.
- Development of guidelines, toolkits and other knowledge products based on best practice emanating from empirical evidence during project implementation.
- Carrying out stakeholder engagements and increased private sector participation in SAPZ.
- Monitoring implementation around set of impact indicators around development impact on the continent of Africa.
Executive Manager: Special Projects, Trade and Investment
North-West Development Corporation
07.2020 - 12.2023
- Lead, direct and guide the Trade Investment and Regulatory Enablement (TIRE) business unit to initiate and facilitate effective execution of strategies and plans as approved by the Board of Directors.
- Develop Trade and Investment Strategy to attract and retain trade and investment within the North-West Province
- Developing the Trade and Investment strategy and plan aligned to the strategic objectives of the North-West Development Corporation, in particular: Developing an approach and methodology for leads facilitation, investment attraction and recruitment and business expansion and facilitation of trade and industry development.
- Establish and manage relationships with key national and local government partners, chamber of commerce and industry associates in order to support business facilitation and regulatory enablement.
- Maintain good relationship with The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in company and industry development and location in the North-West Province.
- Develop and implement investment appraisal tools and techniques (including program and sector delivery tools)
- Develop and implement Trade and Investment targeting techniques including targeting of markets, growth companies, investor targeting and partner analysis.
- Identify and mitigate principal risks of the organization and implement appropriate systems to manage these risks.
- Implement a business performance management system to track divisional performance against strategic objectives
Project Executive: Bojanala SEZ SOC Ltd
North-West Development Corporation
07.2014 - 06.2020
- Develop interventions to improve North-West regulatory environment and investment climate.
- Oversee the development of the strategic plan and annual corporate performance plans in line with the strategic objectives.
- Responsible for investment attraction into the Special Economic Zone in the following sectors and value chains: Mining and Mineral Beneficiation, Mining Capital Equipment, Agro-processing and Green Tech / Renewable Energy.
- Responsible for Infrastructure Planning and Asset Portfolio Management including implementation of infrastructure masterplan, and commercial operationalization of the zone.
- Oversee the management of project and programme management through tracking and reporting of commitments and optimize resources.
- Oversee the research, planning and innovation division and ensure that research and skills planning is undertaken to determine the skills demand and supply for the sector.
- Ensure the development of the operational plans for the division and maintain performance accountability across all levels.
- Ensure that policies, operating procedures, strategies align to the business strategy and operating model.
- Ensure that the divisional performance is managed and that day-to-day operations to the overall organisational performance.
- Ensure that the divisional structure is fully resourced and capacitated to deliver on the mandate.
- Oversee the preparation of compliance reports for the CEO, board, committees and other external stakeholders.
- Ensure that the divisional systems are fully developed to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
- Direct and manage the development of organizational objectives, their monitoring framework and reporting indicators.
- Oversee the Project Management planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Ensure a robust Stakeholder Management Framework and Plan for engaging the sector on the skills development value chain.
Head: International Business and Special Projects
Gauteng Economic Development
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Provide Project Interface for DED Project and Investment Portfolio Oversight Office with regard to implementation and progress of all DED Group I (DED and Agencies).
- Development and dissemination of reports to HOD and MEC relating to progress, risks and bottlenecks to the rollout of Projects and Investments Programmes.
- Provide support to DED Group in the removal of the bottlenecks through facilitating access to stakeholders and mobilizing resources from outside stakeholders.
- Identify “Special” high value complex projects entering the DED Group project pipeline; and catalytic investment projects.
- Create and maintain a consistent, world class project management methodology and process for all project management engagements across DED.
- Define and maintain standards for project management within DED and ensure compliance with set project reporting standards and principles.
- Identify and manage project interfaces and interdependence within and across programmes and projects for DED International, National, Provincial, Local and Private Sector Partnerships
- Reasons for Leaving: Promotion
Chief Director: Governance and Business Regulation
Gauteng Economic Development
03.2006 - 12.2012
Senior Deal Maker
Industrial Development Corporation
11.2005 - 02.2006
Provincial Manager / Program Manager
National Development Agency
05.2001 - 10.2005
Teacher / Lecturer / Project Coordinator
Limpopo Education Department
01.1991 - 04.2001
Education
Program on Financial and Economic Appraisal of Development Projects - Integrated Investment Appraisal, Public Finance Management, Financial Modelling
Cambridge Resources International INC
01.2024
Renewable Energy Projects Finance and Financial Modelling - Project Finance: Wind, Solar and Hydro, Financial Modelling
Infocus Singapore
01.2022
Masters in Development Finance - Infrastructure Finance: Airports, Sea Ports and PPP, Project Finance, Corporate Finance, Emerging Financial Markets, Country Risk Analysis, Issues in Banking and Finance
University of Stellenbosch Business School
01.2013
Masters of Philosophy in Development Studies - International Business, Geographical Info Systems, Economic Development
Nelson Mandela University
01.2008
Advanced Diploma in Project Management - Project Budgeting and Finance, Contract Management, Management Information System
University of South Africa School of Business Leadership
01.2000
Diploma in Marketing Management - Business Management, Strategy Management, Operations Management
University of South Africa
01.1999
Diploma in Environmental Education - Biodiversity Management, Environment Education, Environmental Finance
Rand Afrikaans Universiteit
01.1996
Bachelor in Education (Honours) - Technology in Education, Comparative Education, Psychology in Education, Didactics
University of Limpopo
01.1993
BA in Education - Agriculture Economics, Biological Science; Education
University of Limpopo
01.1990
Matric - Mathematics; Physical Science; Life Science, English, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho
Ngwanallela High
01.1986
Skills
I am dynamic leader, with demonstrated experience driving strategic initiatives and developing strategies that reflect program delivery goals
References
- Raymona, Njabulo Sithebe, Economic Advisor, 079 817 5646, Ministry of Finance
- Motlatjo, Moholwa, Head of Department, 07832394371, Gauteng Economic Development
- Dali, Duma, exChairman, 0828826035, NWDC Board
Accomplishments
- Consolidation of planning, performance and reporting by agencies.
- Assisted institutions to build capacity to establish agencies and project packaging.
- Established Governance protocols and review as well as Business Regulations Compliance for entities.
- Exposed to the cold face of government policy making; experienced interface between policy making and implementation and review.
- Conducted research and terminal evaluation of multi-year projects.
Affiliations
- Board Roles:
- Director: Bojanala SEZ SOC (LTD)
- Ex-Chairman: Board: Golden Leopards Resorts
- Ex Non - Executive Director Board: Gauteng Enterprise Propeller
- Ex Non - Executive Director Board: SEDA Platinum Incubator
- Attended training on “Being a Director – Module 1 to 5” by Institute of Directors (IOD South Africa)
Timeline
Managing Director
Oryx Afrika Mineral Investment Group
03.2025 - Current
Princi: Special Industrial Processing Zone Program
African Development Bank
02.2024 - 02.2025
Executive Manager: Special Projects, Trade and Investment
North-West Development Corporation
07.2020 - 12.2023
Project Executive: Bojanala SEZ SOC Ltd
North-West Development Corporation
07.2014 - 06.2020
Head: International Business and Special Projects
Gauteng Economic Development
01.2013 - 06.2014
Chief Director: Governance and Business Regulation
Gauteng Economic Development
03.2006 - 12.2012
Senior Deal Maker
Industrial Development Corporation
11.2005 - 02.2006
Provincial Manager / Program Manager
National Development Agency
05.2001 - 10.2005
Teacher / Lecturer / Project Coordinator
Limpopo Education Department
01.1991 - 04.2001
Renewable Energy Projects Finance and Financial Modelling - Project Finance: Wind, Solar and Hydro, Financial Modelling
Infocus Singapore
Masters in Development Finance - Infrastructure Finance: Airports, Sea Ports and PPP, Project Finance, Corporate Finance, Emerging Financial Markets, Country Risk Analysis, Issues in Banking and Finance
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Masters of Philosophy in Development Studies - International Business, Geographical Info Systems, Economic Development
Nelson Mandela University
Advanced Diploma in Project Management - Project Budgeting and Finance, Contract Management, Management Information System
University of South Africa School of Business Leadership
Diploma in Marketing Management - Business Management, Strategy Management, Operations Management
University of South Africa
Diploma in Environmental Education - Biodiversity Management, Environment Education, Environmental Finance
Rand Afrikaans Universiteit
Bachelor in Education (Honours) - Technology in Education, Comparative Education, Psychology in Education, Didactics
University of Limpopo
BA in Education - Agriculture Economics, Biological Science; Education
University of Limpopo
Matric - Mathematics; Physical Science; Life Science, English, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho
Ngwanallela High
Program on Financial and Economic Appraisal of Development Projects - Integrated Investment Appraisal, Public Finance Management, Financial Modelling
Cambridge Resources International INC