ALUMNI: Cobus Olivier
& Pieter Avenant (2019)
VENTURE: Kainos Projects Africa
KAINOS PROJECTS AFRICA
WELLINGTON, SOUTH AFRICA
Kainos Projects Africa consists of a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians with more than 100 years’ combined experience in a wide range of technologies in water and wastewater treatment. The team carries extensive experience in the design and construction of municipal and industrial water treatment projects in Africa: from membrane desalination and sewage treatment in the municipal sector to complex effluent treatment and re-use in the industrial sector. Kainos has a distinctive skill-set and a unique calling and vision that will benefit their partners in meeting and fulfilling their water-related and resources needs.

COBUS OLIVIER
2019 FELLOW
CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR | KAINOS PROJECTS
Cobus is a Kingdom-minded chemical engineer with 20 years’ experience in the design and construction of water and wastewater treatment plants and is co-founder and Managing Director of Kainos Projects Africa. Cobus combines his experience in Engineering Management, Project Management, Contract Management and Business Development with a vision to establish strategic partnerships in the industry, heading the leadership team on this exciting journey into the future.

PIETER AVENANT
2019 FELLOW
CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR | KAINOS PROJECTS
Pieter is a co-founder of Kainos Projects Africa and is passionate about Water, Renewable Energy and Green Technology solutions and wants to impact these industries positively. He is a chemical engineer with an MBA, which enables him to bring his experience in developing and financing, designing and building facilities to these sectors. Pieter combines his technical expertise with a big-picture perspective in pursuing business development opportunities for the company, ensuring growth and strategic market penetration into Africa. He loves spending time with his family, recharging in nature with adventure sports and building God’s Kingdom in and beyond the workplace.
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