Edzani is a visionary finance executive with over a decade of transformative experience in strategic financial management, partnering with multinational corporations and leading non-profit organizations to achieve sustained growth and fiscal stability. She brings a proven track record of bridging financial strategy with organizational purpose, and excels at mobilizing resources for long-term social impact.

Throughout her career, Edzani has held pivotal roles with renowned entities such as AfriFundLink (where she is Co-Founder and CFO), Carifika, Tshiamiso Trust, iX Engineers, GE South Africa, and Sasol. She has consistently delivered value by designing and executing robust financial frameworks, optimizing operational efficiency, mitigating risk, and aligning funding strategies with both corporate goals and community ambitions.

Edzani is recognized for her ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights and to lead high-performing teams with a focus on financial transparency and accountability. Her expertise includes financial modelling and planning, audits and internal controls, investment strategy, risk management, grant administration, and donor relations. She has led the development of innovative funding pathways for social entrepreneurship, overseen multi-billion rand compensation and development projects, and managed complex investment portfolios in highly regulated environments.

Her leadership style is collaborative and empowering—she builds strategic partnerships with international donors, government stakeholders, and corporate partners to unlock new avenues for revenue generation and community empowerment. Edzani has a keen focus on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and ethical financial practices, fostering self-sustaining financial cultures that drive measurable impact and sustainable development.

Edzani is a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)), a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, and holds an MBA from Aston University (UK), an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting, a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting from the University of Cape Town.

At Project Yananai, Edzani leads the national funding and grants management portfolio—overseeing resource mobilization, grant compliance, stakeholder partnerships, and financial due diligence. Her strategic vision, analytical acumen, and unwavering commitment to transparency and innovation ensure that Project Yananai’s mission is fueled by financial resilience and impactful stewardship.