Devrani Consult – advisory and project management consultancy specialising in economic development

DevRani Consult (Pty) Ltd
is an advisory and project management consultancy specialising in economic development.

We have implemented projects in all nine provinces of SA including enterprise and supplier development, procurement strategies, socio-economic development projects, ownership structuring including the establishment of community trusts and skills development programmes.

We are a Proudly South African, 100% Black Women Owned, and Level 1 (135%) contributor towards B-BBEE procurement.

Our Mission

To promote the growth of businesses in South Africa and enable transformation

Our Vision

To create sustainable jobs and transform the socio-economic landscape of rural communities

Our Values

Integrity , Respect, Caring, Collaboration and Excellence

Our Services

Economic Development

Economic Development Audits and Due-Diligence. Socio-Economic and CSI baseline and impact assessments. Tender submissions (participated in Rounds 1-4.5 of the REIPPP and the Risk Mitigation IPPP. Training programmes aligned to the Skills development matrix. Community needs assessments and beneficiary selection. Full Socio-Economic Development, Enterprise and Supplier development programme implementation, monitoring and reporting. Development and implementation of social labour plans for mining companies.

B-BBEE Programmes

Company Diagnostic and Strategy development. Develop action plan based on diagnostic results and gap analysis. Implement programme including Ownership analysis requirements. Monitoring and reporting.

Preferential Procurement

Policy development.
System optimisation and solutions.

SMME Support

Business diagnostics.
Developing customised action plans for each beneficiary. Implementing beneficiary programmes.
Monitoring and reporting.

ShivM Energy

We are strategically positioned to partner with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that have a shared vision to change the socio-economic landscape of South Africa. We have built a credible track record and received project funding support from SA’s leading banks and development finance institutions. The company has also been involved in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of small and large projects with the intention of partnering with leading EPC’s for the construction of projects as well as asset management. To achieve it’s purpose, Shiv M Energy was founded as a 100% Black Women Owned Equity Company.

Socio-Economic Development Focus Areas

Strategy development

Stakeholder mapping and engagement

Bid/tender document preparation

Community needs and opportunity assessment
Ownership structures and management control

Preferential procurement and local content requirements
Skills development and supplier development

Identify enterprise and socio-economic projects for to develop rural economies

Develop Economic Development plans, Supplier and Enterprise, Skills Development and socio-economic development plans

Project Management

Establish local job creation hubs

Align contractors to ED requirements

Community engagement

Full ED programme implementation

Monitoring and reporting

Developing annual economic development plans

Preparing quarterly and annual reports

Stakeholder Engagement

Site visit to Solar Plant in the Northern Cape with Engie team

Meeting with the Mayor, JJ Olyn, Cllr, during community needs assessment in Kai Garib, Northern Cape

Speaking at Annual Africa Enterprise Development & Investment Agenda, Sandton Mentoring event ‘Females in Energy Efficiency”. Initiative by SAFEE and University of Johannesburg

Co-hosted various women empowerment events with Yobuningi

Encounter with local children during community needs site assessment

Participation in the #operationsmile charity event in conjunction with World Lipstick Day.

Spanish Chamber Year End and Networking event

Some excerpts from “Just Imagine”, by John YoungPictured with Thomas Garner (Cennergi CEO) and the Late Mike Msizi

Co-hosted various women empowerment events with Yobuningi

Spanish Chamber Directors meeting with Mcebisi Hubert Jonas, the former Deputy Finance Minister

Spanish Chamber Year End and Networking event

Pictured with Mcebisi Hubert Jonas, the former Deputy Finance Minister

Testimonials

“Ugeshree Thakurpersad was a founding member of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce Board and instrumental in the commercial discussions with the previous Economical Counsellor and Ambassador of Spain. She served as a Director for three consecutive years and her role included growing the memberships and service offerings as well as fulfilling compliancy and governance requirements.”

Ms Cristina Antoja XirauGM Spanish Chamber of Commerce

“Great ESD specialist with both strategic and practical experience with communities on the ground. Very professional and deliverable driven, offering good money for value and never leaves the client unsatisfied”

Noxolo KahlanaNon Executive Director: Matla Setshabeng NPC at Exxaro Resources Executive Manager, Mintirho Foundation at Coca-Cola beverages SA – Coca-Cola Beverages SA

"The Fata team worked with DevRani Consult on the Risk Mitigation Program and as a multi-national we required a better understanding of the economic development requirements in the RFP. DevRani Consult facilitated a training session with our team and availed themselves 24/7 to assist with queries that we had. We also found that the process of requesting Local content exemptions was effectively managed with a quick turnaround time. I will recommend DevRani Consult to all EPC’s and IPP’s participating in the SA REIPPP."

Stefano PapaleSales Manager Fata – Part of Deneli Group

"Ugeshree from DevRani Consult has been instrumental in assisting with Economic Development requirements across different renewable energy projects from due-diligence, tender advisory services to the request for the change of ownership that we required from the IPP office upon exit. The team was effective in meeting our ED needs and maintained a level of professionalism with quick turnaround times."

Enver NaidooVice President - Energy

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