Industrial engineering and energy solutions company EMVAfrica has announced the appointment of Dimakatso “Maki” Koloba as its new External Sales Representative, strengthening its commercial interface with clients across the energy and industrial sectors.

Koloba joins the company with a background spanning sales, marketing administration, and business development, roles that sit at the frontline of client engagement while requiring a strong grasp of technical environments. Her appointment places her within a sector where relationship management, reliability and long-term trust are as critical as product knowledge.

In announcing the appointment, EMVAfrica described Koloba as a structured and results-driven professional, with a work ethic grounded in consistency and follow-through. In a sector shaped by infrastructure demands, compliance requirements and high-value equipment, the external sales function plays a strategic role in bridging operational expertise and customer needs.

Koloba’s professional trajectory reflects a growing presence of women operating in sales and business development roles within engineering-linked industries, spaces that have historically remained male-dominated, particularly at client-facing and decision-making levels.

Outside of her professional work, Koloba is involved in charitable initiatives and places emphasis on community and balance, values she has previously described as central to her approach to work and relationships. Her personal mantra, “Diligence pays dividends,” underscores a mindset aligned with long-term performance rather than short-term wins.

As EMVAfrica continues to position itself within energy valves, alloys and industrial solutions markets, Koloba’s appointment signals both operational growth and a continued focus on strengthening its external commercial relationships