Mabothokgong “Mabo” Mathole is Director of Mozambique Enterprise for Sustainability (MES), a joint venture between DAI and Mozambican implementing partner Taciana Peão Lopes Consulting (TPLA). She focuses on strategy and support for MES’s project portfolio, including MozUp, the Enterprise Development Center in Mozambique that builds the capacity of Mozambican small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Mabo is a seasoned strategy and operations leader with expertise in driving large-scale transformation initiatives, optimizing business processes, and enhancing stakeholder engagement to achieve organizational excellence. Throughout her career, Mabo has led strategic planning, project management, and change management initiatives across diverse industries, including for the South African Reserve Bank and at KPMG South Africa. Certifications in digital transformation and artificial intelligence show her keen appreciation for technology, which add to her dynamic leadership and innovative problem-solving approach.

• M.Sc., financial economics, University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies
• B.Com., University of South Africa
• B.Com., Rhodes University