Gridworks has appointed Alan Muir and Chanda Nxumalo to its Board of Directors
Alan Muir has over 40 years’ experience in the power industry, of which almost 30 have been in Africa. He has led and financed some of the largest energy transactions and independent power projects in the UK, Europe, and Africa. He is currently the Chairman of Azura Power, having served as its CEO between 2016 and 2025. He oversaw the expansion of the company into a multinational power provider operating in Nigeria, Senegal and Mozambique, with over 750MW of operating capacity and more than 1.5GW under development.
Having trained as a Chartered Engineer, Alan’s earlier career includes power plant operations, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and privatisations. Before joining Azura Power he was Managing Director of Fieldstone Private Capital Group where he was responsible for advising on a series of major African infrastructure projects.
Chanda Nxumalo is an electrical engineer with 20 years of experience in the renewables, power and infrastructure sector, and specifically in the wind, solar, hydro, and energy storage fields. She is the Managing Director and Founder of Harmattan Renewables, a consultancy advising investors, lenders and developers looking at entering Africa’s renewables market.
A British and South African citizen, Chanda has extensive Non-Executive Director experience in the power and energy sector with a focus on the energy transition and the move to net zero. She sits on several boards, including Exxaro Resources Ltd.
Alan and Chanda succeed Dr. Snowy Khoza. Dr Khoza stood down from her position as an independent Non-Executive Director at the end of 2025, having served on the Gridworks board for over four years.
Commenting on the appointments, Gridworks’ Chairman, Patrick Crawford CB, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Chanda and Alan to the Gridworks Board of Directors. They are excellent additions to the team, bringing leadership, experience and insight into Africa’s electricity networks. With a renewed and expanded board, Gridworks will continue to establish itself as the market leader in Africa’s transmission and distribution sector, delivering large-scale, commercially successful projects for governments, investors and customers.
“I also want to pay tribute to Dr. Snowy Khoza. Snowy brought dedication, wisdom and integrity to her role on our board. Her energy, enthusiasm and wise counsel helped shape our long-term direction and strategy in how to best address the electricity challenges facing Africa’s people and businesses.”