Mandisa Tshikwatamba

Prior to her appointment as Seda CEO in August 2016, Mandisa Tshikwatamba has been a Senior Manager in the Public Service for more than 10 years. In her management experience, she has led provincial and national portfolios in Policy Making, Organisational Management, Learning and Development as well as implementation of strategic programmes in the Small Business Development Sector. As an Executive Manager in her previous and current positions, she has been part of South African delegations that negotiated development support programmes engaging with potential partners within and beyond the South African Boarders. Career Highlights * Has been a Programme Country Officer for the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) * Has been Programme Manager for the Department of Trade and Industry’s Technology for Women in Business Programme (TWIB).* Has been a Director in the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism in the Eastern Cape, * Has been a Chief Director in the Department of Trade and Industry. * Has worked in various technical and governance committees within and outside the public sector and previously served as the;* Has been Chairperson of the South African Micro-Finance Advisory Board. * Has been Chairperson of the Small Enterprise Development Agency Technology Board Committee * Has been Member of the Small Enterprise  Development Agency  Board * Has been Head of Secretariat for the National Small Business Advisory Council* Has been Member of the Khula Enterprise Finance Board * Has been Deputy Director-General and Member of the Executive Management Committee at the  NSG also serving as Chairperson of the Bid Evaluation  Committee at the NSG, * Has been Head of Secretariat for  African Management Development Institutes Network (AMDIN) Secretariat Academic Qualifications* BAdmin, BA, Post Grad: Certificate Programme in Finance and Investment Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management, Honours in Development Studies and MBA.Social Interests* She spends her time in community activities as a member of a Pastoring Ministry in Her Church.