Hasnayn Ebrahim

Hasnayn Ebrahim serves as the Managing Director of AIA and leads project work with clients across various disciplines and practice lines; having a particular focus on strategy and innovation within the integrated energy environment. Educated as a metallurgical engineer from the University of Witwatersrand, Hasnayn gained close to a decade of practical and technical, hands-on experience working for the largest global steel-maker as well as a global engineering design firm in various positions and departments.

He balances the sound analytical grounding gained through experience as an engineer, with the creative and innovative drive of an entrepreneur, bringing "an analytical, solution, practical and implementation driven approach to clients" that embodies the AIA commitment to creating tangible value for clients.

Since joining AIA in 2012, Hasnayn has advised multinational companies, government departments, State-Owned Entities and regulatory entities in business and organisational strategy, organisational restructuring and turnarounds, Africa focused growth strategies, regulatory and compliance matters, market entry and market demand studies, mergers & acquisitions, project finance and development, stakeholder engagement and facilitation of strategic and board workshops. His work within the energy sector, particularly gas in the African environment, provides distinctive market expertise and understanding of development enablers.

"As a firm believer of developing and nurturing local talent," he prioritises growth and development of AIA employees and drives mentoring initiatives, with particular passion for young entrepreneurs.