Our on the Ground Experts
Our success is driven by our incredible teams, who bring local expertise and global standards to our projects.
Maria Msiska | Country Director (Malawi)
A experienced and trusted strategic advisor with over 35 years of leadership experience across Africa. Maria possesses a proven track record of steering companies through transformation and growth. As Country Director for ESA Malawi, Maria spearheads critical stakeholder engagement with all key government entities and orchestrated the successful setup of the company. Her leadership was instrumental in the complex process of land acquisition, ensuring full regulatory compliance and fair compensation for project-affected persons.
Previously, as Managing Director for multinationals like BOC across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia, Maria consistently delivered successful turnaround and growth strategies, stabilising operations, building high-performing teams, and improving compliance. Her extensive governance experience in board positions provides her with unparalleled insight into the regional economic and policy landscape.
Caroline Nongwa | Senior Operations Manager (Malawi)
A results-driven operations and transactions professional with over a decade of experience managing multisectoral projects across Malawi and the broader Southern Africa region. At ESA, Caroline currently ensures on-the-ground coordination, from environmental and social compliance to stakeholder engagement and health & safety protocols, ensuring strategic goals are delivered sustainably and efficiently.
She leverages her experience honed over 13 years at EY, where she managed and led a portfolio of transactions as a Senior Manager in Strategy & Transactions. Caroline has managed teams in the execution of corporate finance deals collectively worth over $100 million, providing her with an exceptional understanding of the financial and commercial drivers of successful projects.