Michal Kotzé, PwC Africa’s current Clients and Markets Leader, is set to lead its business across 13 countries from July 2027, a leadership change BusinessDay reported.
BusinessDay reported Nov. 10 that partners chose Kotzé for the Africa Territory Senior Partner post. He will succeed Dion Shango, the outgoing territory leader, whose maximum eight-year term ends June 30, 2027, the outlet said.
The selection began with nominations from fellow partners, followed by reviews involving PwC’s network and African board, before partners across the territory voted, according to BusinessDay.
Kotzé joined PwC in 1997 and has led its Africa Clients and Markets function since July 2019. In the new role, he is expected to coordinate with three regional chief executives overseeing East, South and West market businesses, and guide the execution of PwC’s strategy across the continent, the report said.
The operation has about 10,000 professionals working across 13 countries. More than 31 offices and over 385 partners make up its footprint, BusinessDay reported.
The outlet said Kotzé’s responsibilities will include aligning African operations with PwC’s global network and reinforcing service standards, ethical conduct, accountability and stakeholder confidence. His reported priorities include helping clients expand into other markets, strengthening capital markets, deploying artificial intelligence (AI), and supporting infrastructure, regional value chains and the energy transition.
BusinessDay reported that Shango pointed to Kotzé’s experience across the firm’s markets and business lines when explaining why he was suited to lead. Sam Abu, PwC West Market Area Regional CEO, said companies need support turning economic stability and reforms into lasting growth, investment and better social outcomes. Abu also described AI as an opportunity to raise productivity and competitiveness in the region, the outlet reported.
Kotzé is scheduled to assume the post on July 1, 2027.
