About Us

We are an international strategy consulting firm that is committed to empowering clients in Africa and Europe to build extraordinary businesses.

We believe in empowering our clients to independently drive improvements long after our engagement has taken place. We focus on long-term success and support our clients with our entrepreneurial mindset to build resilient businesses to become leaders in their industry.

Our leadership team combines vast experience across a multitude of sectors and functions from leading strategy consulting firms and multinational corporations, which we bring to bear at our clients to enable them to excel.

Our Management Team

Dr. Maximilian Matschke
Thapelo Mokhathi
Director
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Thapelo has 25 years of experience in doing business in Africa. He founded Shumba Energy, a mining and energy business in Botswana that is now listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange.
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He started his career in the finance department of Impala Platinum and went on to found various mining-related ventures.


He serves as an advisor and non-executive director on other mining ventures and has experience in fundraising and building businesses in Africa, particularly Botswana.


Mehak Gopaldas
Nomonde Xulu
Principal
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Mehak Gopaldas
Mehak Gopaldas
Principal
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Juliane Hoss
Gail de Beyer
Head: Human Resources
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Our Advisory Board

Adriana de Roock
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Dietrich von Stackelberg
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Michael Schmitz
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Anura Partners Mission, Vision and Values

Our Vision

We empower people to create impact

We believe in empowering our clients and our team to independently drive improvements,  long after our consulting engagement has taken place  

Our Mission

Entrepreneurial client centricity   

We support our clients with an entrepreneurial approach, combining the power of convening to co-create pragmatic strategies with hands-on implementation to build resilient businesses
Wide expertise  

We unite global expertise in advisory, corporate leadership, and industry with fundamental local understanding to build extraordinary businesses with our clients
Homegrown talent 

We believe in nurturing the curiosity and determination of our talented and engaging team while embracing inclusion and shared values
Trust base 

We believe in trust, which can only be achieved by reciprocal exemplary hands-on leadership between our clients and our team

Our Values

Courage 

Courage means approaching each challenge with curiosity paired with the obligation to dissent. Courage is not about doing the expected but exploring new spaces, challenging assumptions and acting decisively on ground-breaking solutions. In consulting, this drives us to uncover the true problems and deliver solutions that break new ground. Beyond that, courage is stepping up when action is required, standing by our convictions and boldly following through with decisive action and commitment. 
Authenticity

Innovative, ground-breaking solutions are built on diversity. By bringing our true selves to the table, we honour our own strengths, the strengths of our team, and the strength of the firm. Leaning into our individual talents empowers others to focus on theirs and approaching every task with integrity. Authenticity enables us to offer solutions tailored to our clients’ multi-faceted goals and challenges. 
Co-creation 

Co-creation means fostering a collaborative environment where every voice – client, team and peer – shapes the solution. To explore every angle of the problem, every voice matters. Finding solutions to deeply complex problems requires comprehensive understanding. This pragmatic, client-centric approach ensures practical solutions that drive undeniable impact. 
Ownership 

Ownership is taking full responsibility for your role, your contributions, and your growth. It is about delivering beyond expectations with clarity, precision and accountability. As with any team, our ultimate strength lies in the strength of every individual. That is why we strive every day to learn and grow–for the team, for the project and for our own careers. By mastering our work and supporting one another, we build trust with clients and within the team, ensuring that every piece fits seamlessly into the whole.