Johannesburg, SA – Access Partnership, the leading global public policy firm for the tech sector, is pleased to have Mr. Ethan Mudavanhu and Mr. Motheo Mtimkulu join the Emerging Markets team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Both appointments will bring industry knowledge and regional experience to expand Access Partnership’s strategic value in the African market.
Both Mr Mudavanhu and Mr Mtimkulu will focus on how technology can be used to unlock economic opportunities and growth in Africa, ensuring Access Partnership provides government and industry with policy consultation on important industry trends, new legislative rulings, and advances in technology.
“The African continent is of strategic importance to Access Partnership as we see the phenomenal growth of fintech, telehealth and start-ups and the acceleration of broadband connectivity. Access Partnership offers policy support to both governments and the industry, we want to work together so that the policy environment supports the growth of Africa’s digital economy.” said Melissa Govender, Senior Policy Manager at Access Partnership. “Both Ethan and Motheo bring unique subject matter expertise and a wealth of knowledge in policy and legislation to help Access Partnership develop deeper strategic relationships and build business with both existing and new clients. Ethan and Motheo will help further fuel growth and successful client outcomes.”
About Ethan Mudavanhu, Africa Analyst, Emerging Markets
Prior to joining Access Partnership, Ethan worked as a tech law and policy advisor at EndCode, a consulting firm that specialises in Africa tech law and policy development. Ethan worked at the intersection of business and technology, where he advised a wide range of clients, including multi-national corporations, regional and international organisations, public sector, and non-profit organisations on technology laws and policies in African countries, as well as forecast developments and trends in these areas. Ethan has experience working in the areas of data protection and privacy, cloud computing, digital rights, online safety, electronic transactions, e-government, access to information, cybersecurity, internet governance laws and regulations. Ethan has a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Witwaterand and he holds a Masters in Law from the same university.
About Motheo Mtimkulu, Africa Analyst, Emerging Markets
Motheo was previously the Director of Statutory Compliance at the City of Tshwane (Pretoria) where he was responsible for managing legal and policy compliance within the metropolisis. Motheo has had significant experience working with South African political parties – he successfully managed mayoral campaigns including overseeing the communications team. Motheo also worked at Barclays Bank (South Africa) where he guided the Chairman and the Board to ensure the bank complied with its statutory and corporate governance requirements. After graduating, Motheo was a candidate attorney at Bowman Gilfillan, where he worked within the Oil and Gas unit, he assisted companies to navigate the legal and political hurdles around licensing. Motheo has a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Pretoria and achieved his Masters in Law, with distinction, at Lancaster University in the UK as a Chevening Scholar.
