Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia (OMIGNAM) has appointed Sara Mezui Engo as Chief Investment Officer for Unlisted Investments, effective immediately.
Before joining OMIGNAM, she worked at the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), where she led the global alternative investments programme, investing in private equity, private credit, property, and infrastructure.
Mezui Engo has more than 16 years of experience in investment management across listed and unlisted markets.
She previously held positions at RMB Asset Management (now Momentum Investments), EMH Prescient Investment Management, and Liquid Africa (now Enko Capital).
“I am honoured to join Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia at such a dynamic time. OMIGNAM’s legacy of trust, innovation, and impact-driven investing resonates deeply with my own values. I look forward to building on this foundation to unlock private market opportunities that not only deliver returns but also catalyse inclusive growth,” said Mezui Engo.
“Private markets are a powerful lever for transformation. By aligning capital with purpose, we can address structural challenges and accelerate infrastructure development. I am particularly excited about OMIGNAM’s role in mobilising private sector capital to drive sustainable progress.”
Mezui Engo has chaired the Investor Advisory Boards of the Old Mutual RSA Education Fund, the Boxwood RSA Property Fund, and the Growthpoint RSA Healthcare Property Fund. She has also served in advisory roles for global venture capital and pan-African private equity funds.
In Namibia, she previously chaired the Retirement Funds Institute of Namibia and was the first Finance-designate Commissioner on the Law Reform and Development Commission.
She holds degrees in Management Sciences (Investment Management) and an MBA in Finance and Leadership from the University of Stellenbosch, as well as a Private Markets Investing qualification from the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
