Stephan Burger

Stephan Burger’s Biography

Stephan Burger is a visionary entrepreneur and accomplished executive with strong business strategy skills and a proven track record of driving growth, optimizing operations, and enhancing company value. His expertise spans acquisitions, infrastructure development, and implementing strategies that deliver sustainable success. A strategic leader with a global vision, Stephan continues to transform industries, leaving a legacy of growth and innovation.

As a thought leader in the energy sector, Stephan has deep insights into the evolving energy landscape and technologies shaping the future of utilities. He has held leadership roles across Sub-Saharan Africa in organizations such as EnergyBanq, BatteryBanq, Sunrise Energy, MOGS, and Ghana Port Marine System (GPMS). His career consistently reflects a focus on energy optimization and infrastructure development.

In 2020, Stephan founded EnergyBanq, which delivers renewable energy solutions and consulting services across Africa. He also advises The Mermaid Group on acquiring energy-related import terminals and serves on the Sandown Capital... Stephan Burger is a visionary entrepreneur and accomplished executive with strong business strategy skills and a proven track record of driving growth, optimizing operations, and enhancing company value. His expertise spans acquisitions, infrastructure development, and implementing strategies that deliver sustainable success. A strategic leader with a global vision, Stephan continues to transform industries, leaving a legacy of growth and innovation.

As a thought leader in the energy sector, Stephan has deep insights into the evolving energy landscape and technologies shaping the future of utilities. He has held leadership roles across Sub-Saharan Africa in organizations such as EnergyBanq, BatteryBanq, Sunrise Energy, MOGS, and Ghana Port Marine System (GPMS). His career consistently reflects a focus on energy optimization and infrastructure development.

In 2020, Stephan founded EnergyBanq, which delivers renewable energy solutions and consulting services across Africa. He also advises The Mermaid Group on acquiring energy-related import terminals and serves on the Sandown Capital Investment Committee, holding equity stakes in multiple energy enterprises.

As Co-Founder of Mining Oil and Gas Services (MOGS), Stephan drove the consolidation of Southern Africa’s mining services sector through mergers and acquisitions. Under his leadership, the oil, gas, and energy division grew significantly, developing Africa’s largest LPG import facility, a 10-million-barrel crude oil tank farm, and a multi-fuel import terminal in Ghana.

Stephan is also committed to philanthropy, contributing to Ubuntu Pathways and serving on the Steering Committee for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, operational since 2017.

Beginning his career in finance at Investec Bank (SA) and later Citi Group, Stephan holds a BCom in Economics from Stellenbosch University and a Master of Management in Finance and Investment from WITS Business School. READ MORE VIEW LESS

Stephan Burger’s Background

EnergyBanq

Founder, Executive Director & Owner

Aug 2020 - Present

Johannesburg, ZA

Energybanq is a natural energy resource company in Southern Africa with a mission to provide sustainable energy solutions.

Mining, Oil and Gas Services (MOGS)

Founder, Vice President/Executive Director

Nov 2007 - Aug 2020

Johannesburg, ZA

MOGS is a group of specialist companies that offer services in the Mining, Oil and Gas sectors in Africa, the Middle East and USA, with a focus on infrastructure development, operations and acquisitions.

MOGS Mining Services (MMS)

CEO

2007 - 2020

MMS is a leading provider of value-adding services and products to the mining industry in South Africa, Africa and globally.

Integer

Managing Director

Sep 2005 - Sep 2007

Johannesburg, ZA

The Integer Group is a leading promotional, retail, and shopper marketing agency. Integer works with a broad set of clients across several categories that include retail, beverage, consumer packaged goods, telecommunications, home and shelter, automotive aftermarket and power sports. Integer has approximately 1,200 employees across the globe.

Target Capital

Managing Director

Apr 2002 - Jun 2005

Johannesburg, ZA

Target Capital is a financial services company based in the UK. assisting clients with M&A, finance, capital and debt transactions. While at Target Capital, Stephan served as VC of funding and development.

Citibank

Corporate Banking Specialist

Apr 2001 - Feb 2002

Johannesburg, ZA

Citi Private Bank serves wealthy individuals and their families around the world with a customized private banking service.

Investec Wealth & Investment UK

Private Banker

Feb 1998 - Apr 2001

Johannesburg, ZA

Investec Private Banking offers specialised banking services to individuals with specific needs. Tailored financial services assist in decision making and clients receive individual attention and assistance.

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Current Board Positions

Sandown Capital

Investment Committee Member

2020 - Present

Sandton, ZA

Sandown Capital Private Equity fund seeks to invest in and acquire small to medium-sized undervalued public opportunities in Africa that guarantee a positive return on investment. Sound knowledge of emerging market investment has established partnerships supporting strong investment methodology.

Previous Board Positions

Sunrise Energy

Board Member

Sunrise Energy is a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Import Terminal located in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.

Ghana Petroleum Marine Solution

Board Member

Tema, GH

Philanthropy

Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital

Member of the Steering Committee

Johannesburg, ZA

Stephan sat on the steering committee during the construction and commissioning of the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital, a non profit organisation catering for the needs of children in the region, which was successfully completed on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Media

Timeline overview of the construction of Sunrise Energy, Saldanha Bay, South Africa

Vice President/Executive Director

Aug 2019

Saldanha, ZA

The visual documentation of the construction of Sunrise Energy, Africa’s largest open-access liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import and storage facility, located along South Africa's south coast of Saldanha.

OTMS Saldanha Crude Oil Storage Construction Progress

Vice President/Executive Director

Dec 2018

Saldanha, ZA

The progress of the development of the OTMS Saldanha Crude Oil Storage Construction Site.

Memberships

YPO (Young Presidents' Organization)

Former Member

Young Presidents Organization (YPO) is a global leadership community of executives. YPO connects chief executives who come from diversified backgrounds and strive to become better leaders while implementing positive change in the greater global community.

Specialist Courses

WITS University Business School

Graduate

Johannesburg, ZA

The WITS University Master of Management in Investment and Finance course aids business leaders in decision making skills and knowledge, impacting real world change in their respective industries.