Ongava has appointed Amos Hingashipwa Shiyuka as Chairman of the Boards of Ongava Game Reserve (Pty) Ltd and Ongava Hai//om Tourism (Pty) Ltd.
Shiyuka succeeds to the role with extensive leadership experience across the conservation, financial services, telecommunications, technology and corporate governance sectors.
He currently serves as Chairman of the Save the Rhino Trust Namibia, Independent Non-Executive Director of Namibia Breweries Limited, Chairman of the Namport Social Investment Fund, and Independent Non-Executive Director of NovaNam/Pescanova.
In the private sector, Shiyuka is Executive Director and Founder of Mobicash Payment Solutions, Independent Non-Executive Chairman of MCUBE Investments One Ltd, and Executive Chairman of CSS Tactical Solutions Namibia.
He previously served as Managing Director of Trustco Mobile and held several senior leadership positions in Namibia’s telecommunications industry.
Ongava said Shiyuka’s appointment comes as the organisation seeks to strengthen its governance framework while expanding its conservation, tourism and community development initiatives.
“We are honoured to welcome Amos Shiyuka as Chairman of the Board. His proven leadership, strategic insight, commitment to good governance and passion for conservation make him exceptionally well suited to guide Ongava through its next chapter. His appointment reinforces our commitment to world-class stewardship of Namibia’s natural heritage while creating lasting value for our guests, our employees, our partners, the Hai//om community and the nation,” the organisation said.
Ongava said Shiyuka’s experience across both the corporate and conservation sectors will support its strategy of integrating biodiversity conservation with sustainable tourism, scientific research and community development.
The appointment comes as Ongava continues to position itself as one of Africa’s leading privately protected conservation landscapes, with a strategy focused on ensuring tourism revenues contribute to biodiversity conservation, rural development and environmental sustainability.
Shiyuka holds a Master of Business Administration from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands.
Ongava is a leading Namibian conservation and hospitality organisation situated on a privately protected wilderness landscape adjoining Etosha National Park.
