the team
Albert Basson
MAnaging DIRECTOR
Albert Basson is the Managing Partner of Königstein Capital. He is a Chartered Accountant by qualification and has been involved in financial services and investments across Southern Africa since 2008.
He began his professional career as an auditing clerk at Moore Stephens VDA in Stellenbosch, where he completed his articleship training before transitioning into investments.
From 2011 to 2014, Albert worked at Zeder Investments, a JSE-listed agribusiness investment holding company within the listed PSG Group. During this period, he served as an investment analyst and was involved in acquisitions, portfolio oversight, and transaction execution across Zeder’s investments. His responsibilities included research, financial modelling, due diligence, and execution. The portfolio included large, established agribusiness interests such as Pioneer Foods, Capespan, Kaap Agri, Zaad, Quantum Foods and farming operations Agri Vision.
Albert joined Königstein Capital in 2014, initially working across the firm’s property and infrastructure investment activities. He later became Chief Investment Officer of Spitz Capital, where he was responsible for investment execution and portfolio oversight within the fund.
Since joining Königstein Capital, Albert has been involved across property, infrastructure development, agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and forestry-related industries. His work includes close engagement with management teams and boards, with a focus on long-term asset development and active ownership.
Albert was a key driver behind the establishment of Namibia’s first commercial blueberry project, Mashare Agri Group, a greenfield investment that pioneered a new agricultural industry in the country and remains a cornerstone investment within the Königstein portfolio.
In 2024, Albert became Managing Partner of Königstein Capital.
Frederico van Wyk
Chief Investment Officer
Frederico is the Chief Investment Officer of Königstein Capital and is responsible for investment origination, execution, and portfolio oversight across the firm’s private equity and real-asset strategies.
He has experience across private equity, infrastructure, renewable energy, logistics, ICT, FMCG, and agriculture, with a particular focus on investing in operating businesses and long-term asset platforms. Frederico brings a strong background in financial structuring, due diligence, and active portfolio management, informed by prior experience in investment management and banking, including agricultural and infrastructure finance.
He works closely with management teams and boards to support value creation, capital discipline, and long-term investment outcomes.
Almarie Bartsch
Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer
Almarie Bartsch is a governance, legal, compliance, and risk‑management professional with 20+ years’ experience. She holds BA (Law) and LLB degrees from the University of Stellenbosch, with additional training at the University of Namibia’s Justice Training Centre and a Postgraduate Diploma in Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts from the University of Johannesburg.
Her career began in academia (University of Stellenbosch), followed by international contract management in London. Returning to Namibia, she completed articles at Dr Weder, Kruger & Hartmann and lectured part‑time at the University of Namibia. She progressed through senior roles at Capricorn Investment Holdings, became Chief Compliance Officer at Bank Windhoek, and later Head: Governance, Compliance and Money Laundering Control at Nedbank Namibia. She has served in several industry roles including Bankers Association of Namibia Compliance Sub‑Committee Chair, ESAAMLG representative, ACCPA Chapter Head, and NASIA Market Conduct Committee.
In 2015, Almarie founded Mulberry Consulting and later KYC Due Diligence, advising banks, insurers, and fintechs on compliance, AML/CFT, and licensing. In 2019, she became COO at PPS Insurance Namibia and Principal Officer of the PPS Namibia Retirement Annuity Fund (ongoing). Almarie leads legal, risk and compliance at Königstein Capital and is responsible for the firm’s governance framework, regulatory compliance, and risk management across its investment platforms.
wina SISka
Project coordinator
Wina is a Project Coordinator within Königstein Capital’s property investment and development activities. He supports projects across their lifecycle, with a focus on stakeholder coordination, governance processes, and execution.
His work is grounded in a practical, disciplined approach to delivery, informed by a strong personal faith and a commitment to purposeful, well-structured work.
Lucas martin
investment Analyst
Lucas is an Investment Analyst focused on portfolio analysis, transaction implementation, value creation, and portfolio management strategies at Konigstein. His background in infrastructure asset management and private equity, and studies towards the CFA designation, support his technical expertise and drive to add value to Konigstein's investment team.
taimi johannes
accountant
Taimi is an Accountant at Königstein Capital. She is responsible for managing the company’s financial records and supporting day-to-day financial operations. Taimi works closely with management to maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal company policies. She holds a BSc Honours in Accounting.
Yvette Bezuidenhoudt
Office Assistant
Yvette supports the effective day-to-day operation of the Königstein Capital office. Her role centres on administrative coordination, document handling, information flow, and maintaining organised systems that support the wider team.
She is reliable, detail-focused, and plays an important role in keeping internal processes running smoothly.
Governance & Advisors
advisory board
Albie Basson
FOUNDER OF KÖNIGSTEIN CAPITAL
Albie Basson is the founder of Königstein Capital and has been a consistent presence in the development of Namibia’s financial services industry since 1979. His career spans more than four decades and is defined by a commitment to building the institutions and frameworks that underpin Namibia’s modern investment landscape.
A Chartered Accountant by profession, Albie began his career at KPMG Namibia, where he became a partner in 1982 and later served as Managing Partner. During this period, he played an important role in establishing high standards of audit and advisory services in the country. In 1998, he transitioned to ABN Amro Namibia as Managing Director, overseeing the business through its evolution into Investment House Namibia and subsequently PSG Namibia. He later moved into executive leadership roles at Capricorn Investment Holdings and Bank Windhoek, where he was instrumental in developing corporate finance, advisory, and corporate banking capabilities.
In 2009, Albie founded Königstein Capital as an independent investment platform focused on property, infrastructure, and private equity investments in Namibian companies. This marked a deliberate shift from advisory and banking roles toward building and owning investment platforms with lasting institutional relevance.
He was one of the central drivers behind the establishment of the Namibian Oncology Centre, which opened in 2015 through Spitz Healthcare Investments, Königstein Capital’s first venture fund. The project represented a major milestone in Namibia’s healthcare landscape, bringing specialised cancer treatment to the country for the first time and materially reducing the need for patients to seek oncology care outside Namibia.
Throughout his career, Albie has served in numerous leadership and governance roles, including as President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia, and as a member of the Public Accountants and Auditors Board, the Listings Committee of the Namibian Stock Exchange, the Development Bank of Namibia, and the Electricity Control Board. He has since stepped away from external board appointments and today serves as a strategic advisor to Königstein Capital, contributing long-term perspective, institutional memory, and deep insight into the Namibian market.
François du Plessis
Independent Advisor
François du Plessis is an experienced legal and commercial advisor with over 20 years’ experience across private equity, mining, and investment transactions in Africa and internationally.
He is dual-qualified as an English solicitor and South African lawyer and has led complex legal, strategic and investment initiatives across multiple jurisdictions. François previously served as Group General Counsel at Centamin Plc, where he played a key role in the USD 2.5 billion acquisition of the company by AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.
His expertise in legal strategy, transactions, governance and risk management supports Königstein Capital’s board-level oversight and investment decision-making.
Independent Board members
PT Akwenye
EN Ikela
MN Kaholongo
EQ Mathias
J Esterhuyse
N Mutenda
I dos Santos
ADM Rui
J Nel