Petrus Matji
Independent Non-executive Director
Managing Director - Lion Infrastructure Africa
Born: 1966
Independent Non-executive Director from 2 October 2020
Petrus Matji possesses extensive expertise in water and wastewater, roads, ports and energy infrastructure with experience in project finance, including fundraising for projects, and a track record of working on projects across Africa. Matji is well-versed in the financial and technical aspects of infrastructure planning, development and management, making him a valuable asset to the Development Bank of Southern Africa in its efforts to drive infrastructure development in the region.
Previously serving as the CEO of Roads Agency Limpopo SOC Limited (RAL), he played a key role in overseeing road infrastructure planning, development, management, and maintenance projects in the Limpopo Province. His leadership experience and technical knowledge position him to contribute significantly to the DBSA's mission of promoting sustainable infrastructure development and economic growth in Southern Africa.
Matji holds an MSc in Engineering Sciences (Civil Engineering) from the University of Stellenbosch and an MBL from the University of South Africa. He is a professional construction project manager (Pr. CPM) and a professional hydrologist/water resources expert. He published more than 10 journal articles and conference papers, combined, in public-private partnerships (‘’PPPs’’), infrastructure financing/funding. Further, he reviewed a number of infrastructure-related journal articles published by the International Journal of Construction Management.