Danone South Africa appoints Nyaladzi Moyo as Country Director

SOUTH AFRICA – Danone Southern Africa has appointed Nyaladzi Moyo as Country Director, as part of its strategy to strengthen local leadership and accelerate growth in its dairy portfolio.

Moyo, who joined Danone in 2025 as commercial director, has already played a key role in driving sales performance and enhancing execution across the business.

His appointment signals a continued focus on building a more agile and market-responsive organisation in South Africa, one of Danone’s key growth markets on the continent.

Moyo previously held roles at Beiersdorf Southern Africa and Procter & Gamble, including time in Canada. He holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Nelson Mandela University.

“I’m honoured to step into this role at such a pivotal time for the business,” said Moyo. “South Africa is a key market with strong potential, and I look forward to building on the momentum already established.”

Under his leadership, the company aims to further strengthen the performance of its core brands, including Nutriday, Ultramel, Yogisip and DanUp, while delivering greater value to both retail partners and consumers.

The appointment forms part of Danone’s broader strategy to reinforce leadership across Africa, enabling more connected decision-making and faster response to evolving consumer needs.

In 2025, the company commissioned the installation of a grid-connected microgrid.

Delivered as a turnkey EPC project, Clarke Energy integrated a new INNIO Jenbacher gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant with the facility’s existing solar photovoltaic (PV) array and diesel backup generators.

This hybrid energy system forms the backbone of a flexible and robust solution that is managed by an advanced microgrid controller.

According to Clarke Energy, the controller dynamically balances energy sources based on cost, availability, and sustainability, ensuring continuous optimisation around the clock.

The microgrid mitigates the effects of South Africa’s ongoing energy supply challenges. By enhancing energy resilience, the installation safeguards dairy production against voltage dips and power outages that frequently affect municipal supply.

Clarke Energy noted that the microgrid significantly enhances energy resilience, protecting operations from frequent voltage dips and outages in the municipal supply, and enabling uninterrupted 24/7 dairy production.

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