Our Team

A team with clear leadership, regional depth, and reliable execution.

SIFK combines international business development, energy consulting, and structured project delivery in one shared operating model. That creates decisions that are both technically clear and durable in execution.

Team-oriented collaboration at SIFK
Our Team
Working style

Strategic clarity, durable relationships, and disciplined execution.

Leadership & Practice Leads

Clear responsibility with a clean operating structure.

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Germany

German, English C2

Managing Director

Pheeraphon Karch

Has led SIFK since November 2022. Combines company strategy, operational steering, and international communication with clear client focus.

  • Company strategy
  • Operational leadership
  • International client communication

Energy Practice

Technical energy advisory with clear ownership for audits, systems, and economically practical measures.

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Germany

German (native), English fluent, French basic

Head of the Energy Division

Adrian Müller

Lead energy auditor at SIFK focused on consulting for non-residential buildings, systems, and technical infrastructure under DIN 16247 and DIN 18599.

  • DIN EN 16247-1 energy audits
  • Non-residential buildings & systems
  • Technical efficiency assessment

Africa Practice

Strategic market development, partnerships, and reliable execution for African business contexts.

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Germany

German (native), English C2, French B1, Spanish A1

Director | Africa Business Advisory

Rainer Bardtke

Brings long-running experience in executive management, international sales, and market development. Leads the Africa practice with a focus on durable partnerships and practical market entry.

  • Africa market development
  • Sales & partnerships
  • Commercial development

Team Under Rainer Bardtke

Operational market insight, regional language capability, and direct project support for the Africa practice.

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Uganda / Germany

Environmental & Resource Management Specialist

Patience Bauer

Strategic business consultant with more than 15 years of experience bridging German operational standards and African market dynamics. Specialized in Uganda-Germany market access, operational scaling, and intercultural coordination.

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Germany

Executive Operations Specialist

Panu Mankit

Supports projects with strong operational coordination, correspondence, and data management. Brings experience from sales operations, CRM, and executive support.

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Zambia

Business Development Specialist

Haulie Tembo-Schäfer

Brings 11 years of sales experience in West Africa with a focus on business processes, market understanding, and performance metrics. Strong in solution-oriented work with practical, implementable proposals.

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Germany

Sales Director

Christian Brecht

Brings more than 30 years of experience in existing-customer support, business acquisition, and the preparation of robust market analyses.

Our International Team

Local expert partners and grounded market presence across multiple African countries.

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Mahlet Asfha Woldegiorgis

Africa Team | Ethiopia

Ethiopia

German, English, Amharic | Pharmacy

Brings a pharmacy background, work experience in Addis Ababa, and language fluency in German, English, and Amharic. Supports coordination in German-Ethiopian contexts.

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Tom Twimukire

Director Business Development

Uganda

MBA, B.Com (Hons)

Tocom Ltd

Founder and managing director of Tocom Ltd. Over 10 years of experience in brand strategy, go-to-market planning, and digital marketing across East African growth markets.

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Dr. Kobla Xoese Nanewortor

Project Lead Technical Engineering

Ghana

Dr.-Ing. Electrical Engineering

TenneT TSO GmbH

PhD engineer specializing in high-voltage technology, grid planning, and certification of decentralized power generation. Experienced at TenneT, E.ON, TÜV NORD, and Siemens.

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Muwanga K. James

Director, Accounting & Business

Uganda

B.Comm Business Studies (Accounting)

Seasoned finance and business professional focused on accounting, internal audit, and strategic company leadership. Manages multiple businesses in Uganda.

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John Damulira

Operations Manager

Uganda

B.Comm, Makerere University

Operations manager with experience in construction, real estate, and credit-control-driven client operations at G4S Uganda.

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Celestine Wafula

Sales Executive

Kenya

BSc Pharmaceutical Technology | Business Management & Digital Marketing

Sales executive with 9 years of experience across East Africa, Turkey, Egypt, and Thailand. Specializes in sales planning, client relationships, and market analysis.

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Albert Guido Moshi

Logistics & Environmental Management

Tanzania

MSc, Certified Project Manager (GPM)

MSc in Environmental and Resource Management with experience in dispatch, fleet management, international shipping, and operational rail logistics. Active in German-Tanzanian educational outreach.

Collaboration

A team model with clear leadership and disciplined alignment.

  • clear responsibilities instead of diffuse handovers
  • technical depth with an entrepreneurial perspective
  • communicative confidence across cultural and operational contexts

Next step

If you want to get to know the team behind SIFK, let’s continue the conversation.

In conversation, we clarify which contacts and which service field best fit your project.

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