Linda Maqoma

An experienced accountant with over 15 years in the audit and accountancy space in both the private and public sector stemming from her roles at Xolani Phumeza & Associates and later KPMG South Africa. Linda holds a Bachelor in Commerce (Accounting) Degree and Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Fort Hare - Nkuhlu Department of Accounting. Linda completed her South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) accredited articles at KPMG Johannesburg. She stayed on as an audit manager in Financial Services before establishing her consultanting company, Nomatshawe Group, in 2020. Linda is a Fellow of the 4th Class of the Young African Leadership Initiative - South Africa (ALI - YL), an extension of the Aspen Global Leadership Network fellowship. Linda has an inherent passion for business, people, development and transformation. Linda sits on the following Boards, Councils and Committees • Member of the Black Business Council(BBC) Board of Directors, National Council and Women's Alliance • Black Business Women's Alliance (BBWA) Steering Committee • Director of the Young African Entrepreneurs Institute (YAEI) providing advisory over the finance and fundraising portfolio • Deputy Chairperson of the South African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA)Africa and Global Committee • SAICA National Council Member • Non-executive director of Rivonia Circle • Non executive director of the Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA) having also server as National Head of Transformation and Communication, Johannesburg Branch Deputy Secretary and Eastern Cape Treasurer. Linda currently holds the following leadership positions: • CEO of Nomatshawe Group. • National President, Council and Board Chairman of ABASA. • Vice President for Professionals of BBC. • Executive Chairman of YAEI