Mercia Geises, Chief Executive Officer of Namibia Energy Transition Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd.

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Mercia Geises, Chief Executive Officer of Namibia Energy Transition Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd.

Mercia Geises is Chief Executive Officer of Namibia Energy Transition Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd, a
partnership between Climate Fund Managers, Invest International and the Environmental
Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) established to manage SDG Namibia One, Namibia's
dedicated industrial decarbonisation fund, investing in the energy transition and green hydrogen
infrastructure.

SDG Namibia One is part of Climate Fund Managers' Climate Investor Three Fund and invests
across Namibia's industrial decarbonisation and green hydrogen value chain. A blended finance
facility, it combines public and private capital to support projects from early-stage development
through construction and into operation. Its investments span green hydrogen production and
downstream applications including green iron, green ammonia and fertiliser, supporting
Namibia's green industrialisation and the development of new low-carbon industries.

Mercia brings more than 20 years of experience in investment management, banking and
executive leadership in Namibia. Prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Namibia
Energy Transition Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd. in January 2025, she served as Investment Director
at Climate Fund Managers. She was previously Chief Executive of SBN Holdings and Standard
Bank Namibia and, before that, Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual Investment Group
Namibia, where she was responsible for its investment management business. Earlier in her
career at Old Mutual, she served as Portfolio Manager for Alternative Investments. She has also
served as a Board Member of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia.

Mercia is an admitted attorney and holds an MBA from Stellenbosch University, an LLM and LLB
from the University of the Free State, and a B.Juris from the University of Namibia.