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Linda Mabhena-Olagunju

South African entrepreneur and businesswoman

Linda Mabhena-Olagunju (born January 1, 1984) is a South African entrepreneur and businesswoman. She is the founder of DLO Energy Resources Group (Pty) Ltd, an independent power producer (IPP).2

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Born Jan 1, 1984.1

About

Mabhena-Olagunju currently serves as the company's chief executive officer.

She has been a member of the University of Oxford International Advisory Board since 2018 and is currently an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa.

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Companies

Early life and education

Early life

Mabhena-Olagunju was born in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Her mother, Pindiwe Mabhena, was a primary school teacher and father Michael a criminal law and litigation lawyer. They were also both entrepreneurs. She has 2 siblings. Mabhena-Olagunju grew up during the period of apartheid. Her mother's family were activists against the apartheid regime and her home provided comfort and shelter to those returning from exile or hiding.

Education

Mabhena-Olagunju attended the National School of Arts High School in Johannesburg; where she majored in drama. She went on to study law at the University of Cape Town, where she attained an LLB (Bachelor of Law). After graduation Mabhena-Olagunju worked at a law firm for a short while before heading to Aberdeen, Scotland to further her education, gaining a masters in International Commercial Law with specialization in oil and gas law.

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Career

Occupation: businessperson.4

Aberdeen City Council

In 2007, Mabhena-Olagunju began working part-time for the Aberdeen City Council. One of her major projects involved developing Aberdeen's first offshore wind farm. This drew major opposition from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who tried to halt the project in a losing court battle; arguing the development would spoil the view from Trump International Golf Links, Scotland.

Dewey & LeBoeuf

In 2010, Mabhena-Olagunju began work for the global law firm Dewey & LeBeouf in their Johannesburg office. She became the youngest negotiator for the firm and secured funding from the World Bank for South Africa's public electricity utility, Eskom.

DLO Energy Resources Group

Mabhena-Olagunju launched DLO Energy Resources Group in 2011. She then went on to acquire an equity stake in one of the largest wind farms in Africa. The project was valued at over $3.3 billion. The company recently acquired an equity stake in a large EPC and O&M company, making it South Africa's first majority black-owned female engineering services company.

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Personal life

Linda Mabhena-Olagunju is married to Olayinka Khalid Olagunju. They have three daughters.

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