Kebaneilwe Machaya Appointed Managing Director for Botswana
Palma de Mallorca, Spain | Thursday, 8 January 2026 —
Clevenard Group Worldwide has formally announced the appointment of Kebaneilwe Machaya as Managing Director of Clevenard Proprietary Limited, Botswana. The announcement was made on Thursday, 8 January 2026, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, by Adefaratoluwa Osindero Olutimehin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Clevenard Group Worldwide. This appointment represents a significant step in strengthening Clevenard’s leadership structure in Southern Africa and advancing Botswana’s strategic positioning within the global economic and communications landscape.
Commenting on the appointment, Adefaratoluwa Osindero Olutimehin stated:
“The appointment of Kebaneilwe Machaya marks an important milestone in Clevenard’s long-term commitment to Botswana. Her leadership, professionalism, and deep understanding of governance and international engagement align perfectly with our vision of positioning Botswana as a globally competitive destination for trade, investment, tourism, and innovation.”
The appointment comes at a critical moment marked by shifting global economic, trade, and geopolitical dynamics. With a clearly defined mandate, Kebaneilwe Machaya is entrusted with leading Clevenard’s operations in Botswana while driving sustainable growth, international visibility, and long-term strategic partnerships. Her leadership will focus on amplifying Botswana’s strengths, perspectives, and competitive advantages, while aligning national priorities with global opportunities.
A citizen of Botswana, Kebaneilwe Machaya brings to the role a strong blend of professionalism, strategic insight, and transformative leadership. Her appointment reflects confidence in her capacity to guide institutions, people, and partnerships with clarity and purpose. Under her leadership, Clevenard aims to further position Botswana as a credible and forward-looking hub for trade, solid minerals mining, tourism, agriculture, hospitality, education, leadership development, and international engagement.
Expressing her commitment to the role, Kebaneilwe Machaya said:
“I am honored by the confidence placed in me to lead Clevenard in Botswana. This appointment represents not only a professional responsibility, but a national opportunity to strengthen Botswana’s global positioning through strategic communication, partnerships, and international engagement.”
With a solid professional foundation in accounting, finance, administration, and management, Ms. Machaya offers a rare combination of technical competence and executive capability. Her experience includes roles as an Accounting Technician and Tax Consultant, complemented by her ongoing pursuit of a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Management. This background equips her with the analytical, financial, and strategic skills required to manage complex, multi-sector initiatives.
Beyond finance, her career spans extensive experience in entrepreneurship, corporate administration, governance, and executive support. She has served as an Entrepreneur, Administrator, Director, Executive Assistant, and Company Secretary, gaining in-depth knowledge of organizational development, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Her professional standing is reinforced by her membership in the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) and her role as a Trainer with the Women Academy for Africa (WAFA), where she actively contributes to capacity building and leadership advancement across Africa.
In line with this new leadership phase, Clevenard Group Worldwide has taken a strategic decision regarding its upcoming major event in Botswana. In recognition of the importance of establishing a strong institutional foundation, Clevenard has decided to postpone the Botswana-based event originally scheduled for 2026 to 2027.
Explaining the decision, Adefaratoluwa Osindero Olutimehin noted:
“Our decision to postpone the Botswana event to 2027 reflects strategic leadership, not delay. We are prioritizing structure, integration, and impact. By allowing the new Managing Director to fully embed Clevenard within Botswana’s institutional and business ecosystem, we are laying the foundation for a stronger, more globally connected platform that will deliver lasting value for the country.”
The postponement allows the newly appointed Managing Director sufficient time to fully assume her responsibilities and to focus on the effective integration of Clevenard into Botswana’s institutional, governmental, and private-sector systems, while simultaneously strengthening Botswana’s connections with global markets and international partners.
Addressing this strategic focus, Kebaneilwe Machaya added:
“The decision to postpone the 2026 event to 2027 allows us to focus on building strong institutional relationships, aligning with national priorities, and ensuring that Clevenard’s presence in Botswana is fully integrated and sustainable. Our goal is to deliver excellence, credibility, and long-term impact.”
The postponement reflects Clevenard’s commitment to quality, strategic alignment, and long-term impact, ensuring that future events in Botswana are delivered at the highest international standards and generate meaningful national and global outcomes.
During this period, Clevenard Proprietary Limited, Botswana, under the leadership of Kebaneilwe Machaya, will focus on institutional collaboration, strategic partnerships, market positioning, and global visibility. These efforts will strengthen Clevenard’s operational framework within Botswana while expanding its international reach.
Reinforcing this vision, Ms. Machaya stated:
“My focus is to connect Botswana more effectively with global markets, investors, media platforms, and development partners. Through collaboration and strategic planning, Clevenard Botswana will serve as a bridge between local opportunities and international demand.”
Clevenard Proprietary Limited is duly registered in Botswana as a Private Company Proprietary Limited by Liability, under Company Registration Number: BW00006646156. This incorporation marks a significant milestone in Clevenard’s long-term commitment to Africa and in supporting Botswana’s global visibility and competitiveness.
The core mission of Clevenard Proprietary Limited, Botswana, is to project a strong, positive, and competitive image of Botswana worldwide. Through international media exposure, strategic marketing initiatives, digital platforms, and global networks, the company actively promotes Botswana with a focused emphasis on tourism development, investment attraction, mining and industrial growth, while also supporting broader business, cultural, creative, and innovation-driven opportunities.
Clevenard Group Worldwide operates with a strong and expanding international footprint. The Group is registered in Spain, operating fully in compliance with European Union regulations, enabling activities across all EU member states. In addition, Clevenard maintains active registrations and operations in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, reflecting its global structure and cross-border execution capacity.
This international presence enables Clevenard to effectively connect Botswana with global markets, investors, tourists, creative industries, media networks, and institutional partners. Through its international platforms, Clevenard serves as a bridge between local opportunities and global demand.
Concluding on the broader vision, Adefaratoluwa Osindero Olutimehin emphasized:
“Clevenard’s global presence across Europe, Africa, and the diaspora gives us a unique ability to connect Botswana to the world. With strong local leadership now in place, we are confident that our work in Botswana will translate into measurable international visibility, partnerships, and economic opportunities.”
With an established presence across Africa, Europe, and the global diaspora, Clevenard Proprietary Limited, Botswana, will operate as an international marketing and strategic communications hub—connecting Botswana to the world, and the world to Botswana.
About Clevenard Group Worldwide
Clevenard Group Worldwide is a global media, marketing, sourcing, networking, and strategic communications organization dedicated to connecting countries, institutions, businesses, and creatives with international audiences, investment opportunities, and global markets through innovative platforms and strategic partnerships.
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