Kibo Energy PLC announced the appointment of Mr. Cobus van der Merwe as Group Chief Financial Officer with effect from the 1 June 2022. Cobus has over 10 years' experience in managerial and executive roles in the investment management and the energy, utilities and resources sectors. Most recently, Cobus held a Senior Management position at PricewaterhouseCoopers, servicing clients based in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Africa.

Prior to this, he was Partner and Chair of the Investment Committee at PSG Wealth, where he managed bespoke investment portfolios for high net-worth individuals. It was during this time that he gained extensive experience in capital raising and facilitating deal making. Cobus is a registered Chartered Accountant (South Africa).