For Immediate Release
Highlights
- Shafa Kaulinge has been appointed as joint-agent covering Angola and Namibia under Pivotree’s Africa agency with Paul Howlett.
- Mr Kaulinge is a Namibian entrepreneur, industrialist and regulatory-policy lead with significant upstream energy, stakeholder engagement and project execution experience.
- The appointment strengthens Pivotree’s on-the-ground representation in two of Africa’s most prospective offshore oil and gas markets.
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA – 26 June 2026 – Pivotree Pty Ltd, an innovative Western Australian oil and gas technology company is pleased to advise that Shafiishuna Mandume Kaulinge (“Shafa”) has been appointed as joint-agent for Angola and Namibia supporting the Company’s Africa agency with Paul Howlett, Pivotree’s agent for the United Kingdom and Africa.
The appointment builds on Pivotree’s expanded African agency arrangements and is intended to strengthen the Company’s ability to engage directly with operators, regulators and project partners in Angola and Namibia. Shafa will support Paul and Pivotree in market development, stakeholder engagement, opportunity identification and the progression of potential projects in the region.
Shafa is a Namibian entrepreneur, industrialist and regulatory-policy lead with experience across upstream energy, mineral beneficiation, manufacturing, logistics, fisheries and industrial development. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Eliko Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd, an advisory firm supporting market entry, project structuring, stakeholder engagement, regulatory navigation and executive documentation across energy, mining, logistics and industrial sectors.
Shafa has extensive experience in Namibia’s oil and gas sector, including his current role as Country Manager, Namibia for GEO Exploration Ltd, supporting PEL 94 compliance, environmental approval processes, stakeholder alignment and engagement with the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy. He previously served as Country Manager, Namibia for Pan African Oil Ltd, a Canadian junior oil exploration company active in Namibia and the DRC, and was involved in its listing on the Toronto Venture Exchange before its amalgamation with Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas Ltd.
Under the joint-agency arrangement, Shafa will focus on Angola and Namibia as part of Pivotree’s broader Africa market development program led by Paul. The appointment is expected to improve local engagement, deepen regional relationships and support potential customers assessing Pivotree’s low-CAPEX approach to marginal and stranded offshore resources.
Pivotree Executive Director, Marcus Christian, commented: “We are very pleased to welcome Shafa to Pivotree’s agent network and to strengthen our representation in Angola and Namibia. These markets are a natural fit for Pivotree because they combine material offshore potential with a strong need for practical, lower-cost development pathways that can accelerate production and improve project economics.
Local knowledge and relationships are critical in Africa, particularly where operators and governments are seeking solutions that can unlock stranded value while supporting domestic energy security. Shafa’s regulatory experience, stakeholder network and on-the-ground understanding of Namibia and the broader Southern African region will be highly valuable as we work with Paul to progress opportunities in these priority markets.”
Paul Howlett, Pivotree’s agent for the United Kingdom and Africa, commented: “Bringing Shafa into Pivotree’s agents network to cover Angola and Namibia will enhance and deepen relationships with potential clients, where representation on the ground is so important. Shafa and I have worked together for 8 years and his skillset has proven valuable to those projects. We are looking forward to working together to accelerate potential projects in Angola and Namibia, which are some of the most exciting countries in the oil and gas business in Africa today.”
Shafa Kaulinge commented: “Namibia and the wider Southern African region present a strong opportunity for Pivotree, particularly as operators look for cost-effective ways to unlock marginal and stranded offshore resources. I look forward to supporting Pivotree’s engagement with key stakeholders and helping position the technology as a practical solution for accelerating production, improving project economics, and strengthening regional energy security.”
About Shafa Kaulinge
Shafiishuna Mandume Kaulinge is a Namibian entrepreneur, industrialist and regulatory-policy lead with experience across upstream energy, mineral beneficiation, manufacturing, logistics, fisheries and industrial development. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Eliko Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd and the Founder and Managing Director of Eliko Diamonds (Pty) Ltd, a licensed diamond cutting and polishing operation. He is also a Co-founder and Director of GPT-TransNamib Concrete Sleepers (Pty) Ltd and is involved in the Atlantic Gateway Industrial Park near Walvis Bay, a 30-hectare industrial platform positioned to support Namibia’s emerging oil and gas supply chain. Shafa brings practical experience in market entry, stakeholder alignment, regulatory navigation, project structuring and execution support across Namibia and Southern Africa.
For more information about Shafa Kaulinge, please visit his LinkedIn Profile
About Pivotree Pty Ltd
Pivotree Pty Ltd is a technology company based in Perth, Western Australia. The company specialises in low-cost, low-risk, agile energy production and carbon storage technologies, with a mission to accelerate the global transition to a sustainable and low-carbon energy system.
For more information about Pivotree Pty Ltd and its innovative technology, please visit www.pivotree.com.au.
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