Job Title: group chief financial officer
Company: Afrirent Holdings
Shadi Makhuvele is the group chief financial officer at Afrirent Holdings, a role she has held since February 2026.
Before joining Afrirent Holdings, Shadi served as the chief of staff to the GCEO and acting chief transformation officer for ZEDA.
She previously served as an executive finance business partner at BCX, where she identified and drove cost optimisation initiatives and sustainable efficiencies.
Earlier in her career, she held senior finance positions at CSIR, Pikitup, Broadband Infraco and Eskom Holdings.
Shadi is a qualified CA(SA) and holds a BCom honours in accounting and a BCom in accounting.
She has also completed a management development programme at Wits Business School and holds a certification in municipal finance management.
Work
2026 – Present: Group chief financial officer, Afrirent Holdings
2025 – 2026: Chief of staff to GCEO and acting chief transformation officer, ZEDA
2023 – 2025: Executive finance business partner, BCX
2019 – 2022: Divisional finance manager, CSIR
2018 – 2019: Finance manager, CSIR
2014 – 2018: Senior financial analyst, Pikitup
2013 – 2014: Financial modelling specialist, Broadband Infraco
2009 – 2013: Senior financial accountant, Eskom Holdings
2003 – 2009: Acting group management accountant, Eskom Holdings
Education
2016: CA(SA), SAICA
2016: ACMA CGMA, CIMA
2013: Advance diploma in management accounting, CIMA
2012: Diploma in management accounting, CIMA
2011: BCom honours in accounting, [University name]
2002: BCom in accounting, [University name]
About company: Afrirent Holdings is a fleet management, logistics and hospitality group.
