Tshepiso Moahloli takes the helm as director-general of NDB Africa Regional Centre

Tshepiso Moahloli has been appointed as the Director-General of the New Development Bank (NDB) Africa Regional Centre (ARC), effective from 20 June 2025.

This decision follows an international competitive recruitment process, signalling the NDB's commitment to harness talent to enhance its operations across the continent.

Her appointment marks a significant milestone for the bank as it embarks on its next decade of operations aimed at fostering sustainable infrastructure development across Africa.

Moahloli's responsibilities will encompass the management of the NDB’s African regional operations. Her role will involve leading efforts in project origination, preparation and implementation supervision, acting as the vital interface between the bank and key stakeholders such as governments, private sector players, and civil society.

As the NDB celebrates a decade of existence, it has already made strides in South Africa with approvals for 15 impactful projects totalling $7.3 billion. These initiatives primarily target pressing infrastructure needs in sectors such as water, energy, transport, and logistics, reflecting the bank's commitment to enhancing the region’s development landscape.

Bringing a wealth of experience to her new position, Moahloli previously served as the Deputy Director-General for Asset and Liability Management at the National Treasury.

Over her decade-long tenure there, she led operational and strategic efforts in debt management, risk management, and stakeholder relations. This robust foundation in fiscal leadership underscores her capability to steer the NDB’s regional objectives effectively.

In her prior engagements, Moahloli has also provided consulting services centred around public debt management, climate finance, and infrastructure advancement.

Her work at the newly established Oman Debt Management Office and her collaboration with the World Bank in outlining requisite reforms for infrastructure delivery at the National Treasury demonstrate her strategic insight into complex financial frameworks.

An accomplished academic, Moahloli holds a Master of Business Administration in Executive Management from the University of Cape Town, alongside a Master of Commerce in Economic Science (with Distinction) from the renowned University of the Witwatersrand.

Duncan Pieterse, Treasury's director-general and South Africa's representative on the NDB Board of Directors, extended his best wishes to Moahloli as she embarks on this pivotal role.

Pieterse said they trusted that Moahloli will lead the expansion of the NDB Project Portfolio across South Africa and the wider African region, generating substantial development impacts.

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