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Nazira Moosa

Known For: Business Development Director, Motlekar Holdings
Country: South Africa

About

Nazira Moosa is the Business Development Director of Motlekar Holdings, an investment and advisory house. The company focuses on buying equity in companies across a broad spectrum of industries. Within Motlekar Holdings, Ms. Moosa runs Global Petroleum, a company that focuses on trading within the liquid fuels industry. On a separate note, she also sits on the advisory board of the Graduate School of Business at Kwa Zula Natal.

Ms. Moosa began her career at PriceWaterhouse Coopers in the auditing department. Soon afterwards, she turned her attention to the entrepreneurial side of the company (e.g., textile buying, franchising, and wholesaling across various industries). Between 2005 and 2006, she was appointed the official regional trainer by BP South Africa in their Black Economic Empowerment Programme. In 2005, she was the recipient of the Business Partners award for Entrepreneurial Spirit and Contribution to SME Sector.

Ms. Moosa holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Management) and Masters in Business Administration from the University of Kwa Zulu Natal.

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