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HKA is delighted to announce the appointment of Siham Salie-Abrahams as Partner to its team in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Siham, an exceptional leader with 25 years’ experience in public sector advisory, is known for building high-performance teams aligned with strategic growth and market goals. She fosters a culture of innovation, empowering employees to uncover opportunities and deliver transformative solutions. Skilled in client engagement, she consistently delivers sustainable change and drives cross-functional collaboration.

Her expertise spans planning, risk management, and organisational development for large-scale infrastructure and government initiatives. With a strong track record across energy, transport, and utilities, Siham excels at managing complex projects and optimising outcomes through innovative, results-driven strategies that ensure long-term success and lasting impact.

We’re thrilled to have Siham join the HKA team in South Africa. Her notable experience aligns seamlessly with our vision, and we look forward to the impact her expertise will bring and are excited for the journey ahead,” said Claudia O’Brien, Partner and Head of Operations South Africa.

Siham has a strong track record in business growth, infrastructure delivery, and revenue optimisation and is passionate about strategic planning, leadership development, and market penetration. She excels in expanding business presence in emerging markets and managing large-scale infrastructure projects from planning through to execution.

Her commitment to continuous improvement is evident in her ongoing participation in advanced management programmes and recent certification as a Reference Class Forecasting Practitioner with Oxford Global Projects. She holds an MBA (Executive Leadership, Cum Laude) from the University of Cape Town and she holds an MBA (Executive Leadership, Cum Laude) from the University of Cape Town and a postgraduate certificate in Econometrics from the Global Network for Advanced Management MBA program at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Siham said, “I am proud to be joining HKA and contributing my expertise in strategic planning, infrastructure delivery, and leadership development. I look forward to working with the team to deliver meaningful solutions that shape industries and communities.”

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Media contact 

Name	​​Jude Wilson-Brown​
Title	​​Marketing and Communications Director, Middle East and Africa​
Number	+971 56 526 7370
Email	​​judewilsonbrown@hka.com​