PwC Africa, one of the continent’s largest providers of professional services, has elected Michal Kotzé as its next territory senior partner, placing the firm’s Africa business under new leadership as the professional services network seeks to expand its market presence, accelerate artificial intelligence adoption and strengthen its position across the continent. Kotzé will assume the role on July 1, 2027.

He will succeed Dion Shango, who will step down on June 30, 2027, after completing the maximum eight-year term. Kotzé currently serves as PwC Africa’s clients and markets leader, a position he has held since July 2019, and has spent nearly three decades building his career within the organisation.

Nearly 30 years at PwC

Kotzé joined PwC in 1997 and has held responsibilities across its businesses and markets. His election followed the firm’s governance process, which involved nominations from fellow partners, an extensive network and African board review, before a vote by partners across the PwC Africa territory.

As territory senior partner, he will oversee the firm’s strategic direction across Africa, working with regional CEOs and leadership teams in its East, South and West market businesses. His priorities will include maintaining professional standards, strengthening client relationships and aligning the African operation with the wider PwC global network.

Revenue reaches $546 million

PwC Africa reported revenue of $546 million in its 2026 annual review, compared with $513.52 million in 2025. The firm also disclosed that it had rolled out 7,000 artificial intelligence capabilities across its African network, highlighting technology investment as an increasingly important part of its growth strategy.

The network operates across 13 African countries, with more than 31 office locations, 385 partners and approximately 10,000 professionals. Its services span audit and assurance, tax, consulting and financial advisory, serving businesses across multiple industries, including some of the continent’s largest corporate groups.

AI and cross-border growth

Shango said Kotzé’s experience in client relationships and understanding of different African markets made him well placed to lead the organisation. He said the incoming leader had demonstrated an ability to connect teams, expertise and markets while recognising the different commercial conditions across the continent.

Kotzé said he was honoured by the confidence partners had placed in him and acknowledged Shango’s eight years of leadership. He identified capital market development, cross-border business expansion, artificial intelligence, infrastructure investment, regional value chains and the energy transition as opportunities PwC intends to pursue.

He also emphasised that growth would need to be supported by strong professional standards and ethical conduct. Working with the regional CEOs, he said, his priority would be to mobilise the firm’s workforce and combine local market knowledge with the capabilities of its African and international network.

Southern Africa eyes expansion

Anastacia Tshesane, PwC South Market’s regional CEO, said companies across Southern Africa were increasingly looking beyond domestic markets for growth opportunities, while rapid advances in artificial intelligence were changing the demands placed on professional services firms.

She said closer cooperation across PwC’s African operations and global network would help the firm expand its capabilities, invest in technology and serve businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions. Tshesane added that the South Market business would focus on combining local expertise with regional scale to help clients navigate increasingly complex markets.

Founded through the 1998 merger of Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand, PwC is one of the world’s largest professional services networks. The organisation has more than 370,000 employees across 149 countries, providing audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services to businesses and governments.