Staff Profiles
In the Economic Diplomacy Team, sectors and expertise are delegated between our Trade Officers. Read the staff profiles below to gain more insight.
In the Economic Diplomacy Team, sectors and expertise are delegated between our Trade Officers. Read the staff profiles below to gain more insight.
Head of Economic Diplomacy
Troels joined the Embassy of Denmark in South Africa in 2026 and has extensive professional experience in trade and economic diplomacy. His background in businesses and five postings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Hanoi, has given him a strong insight into building relations. His focus will therefore be on building relations between Danish and South African stakeholders and supporting Danish companies.
Mobile phone: +27 (0) 79 872 4700
Email: [email protected]
Sector Specialist, Economic Diplomacy
J.D. Senekal has been Senior Trade officer for food, agriculture and fisheries in South Africa since May 2016. As part of the portfolio he is responsible for advising Danish companies in the food, agriculture and fisheries sector on how to grow their exports and investments into Southern Africa. J.D. was born and raised on a farm, and has three years professional experience with the Agricultural Sector (mostly with DOW AgroSciences).
Mobile phone: +27 (12) 430 9340
Email: [email protected]
Senior Trade Officer, Head of Sector
Maleepile Moseki’s focus is on facilitating trade between Denmark and Southern Africa, assisting companies in investing large pools of capital in the clean energy infrastructure space. As an Energy and Investment Advisor, her role is to further Danish economic interests by providing information and facilitation of financial possibilities, such as investment funding for Danish exports to Sub-Sahara Africa. Her key focus areas are preparing Danish companies for the deployment of Renewable Energy (Onshore Wind, Onshore Solar PV), Bioenergy (Biogas, Biomass) and Energy Efficiency into the market.
Mobile phone: +27 (60) 998 3055
Email: [email protected]
Economic Diplomacy Advisor
Thobeka will focus on bridging Danish trade and investment with initiatives supported through Danish development assistance. Her role involves identifying market opportunities relevant to Danish companies through engagement with South African industries matching Danish companies with projects generated through the Embassy's strategic sector cooperation; and supporting Danish companies in developing business interests in South Africa. Thobeka has experience in trade facilitation, investment promotion, donor-funded programme management and private-sector development, with substantial experience working across South Africa, the SADC-region and broader African markets.
Mobile phone: +27 (82) 839 4485
Email: [email protected]
Economic Diplomacy Intern
The Economic Diplomacy Team is also supported by one dedicated master-level student from a Danish or foreign university, studying the fields of business, economics, political science or law.