Electrical engineer and energy sector executive Silvester Wayiti has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED), bringing more than 17 years of experience across Namibia’s electricity supply industry.
Wayiti takes over leadership of the regional electricity distributor following the dismissal of former CEO Fillemon Nakashole, who had been on suspension since April 2024.
He joins NORED from HopSol Africa, where he served as Chief Executive Officer. HopSol Africa is a subsidiary of Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited (ANIREP), a Namibia Securities Exchange listed company focused on renewable energy development.
A professional electrical engineer, Wayiti has held technical, executive and directorship roles across the generation, transmission and distribution segments of Namibia’s Electricity Supply Industry.
Prior to joining HopSol Africa, he served as Executive for Network Engineering and Expansion at CENORED. In that role, he led several engineering and network expansion projects, including renewable energy initiatives aimed at supporting industrial users and utility-scale developments.
He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of Pretoria and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cape Town. He also completed a Certificate in Executive Leadership at the Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford in 2020.
NORED is one of Namibia’s regional electricity distributors responsible for electricity distribution infrastructure and supply across parts of the country’s northern regions.
