Siham Salie-Abrahams joins partner team of HKA in Johannesburg

HKA has strengthened its team in South Africa with the hire of a new partner: Siham Salie-Abrahams.

Siham Salie-Abrahams brings around 25 years of experience in public sector advisory to the global consulting firm, with a focus on the construction and infrastructure sectors.

She has extensive expertise in planning, risk management, and organisational development for large-scale infrastructure and government initiatives in sectors including energy, transport, and utilities.

“Siham excels in managing large-scale infrastructure projects from planning through to execution,” said Claudia O’Brien, Partner and Head of Operations for South Africa. “She fosters a culture of innovation, empowering employees to uncover opportunities and deliver transformative solutions. Skilled in client engagement, she consistently delivers sustainable change and drives cross-functional collaboration.”

Based out of Johannesburg, the firm’s sole office in Africa but one of 45 hubs in 17 countries, Salie-Abrahams will support HKA in expanding its position in the country’s infrastructure sector. “I am proud to be joining HKA and contributing my expertise in planning, infrastructure delivery, and leadership development. I look forward to working with the team to deliver meaningful solutions that shape industries and communities.”

“We look forward to the impact her expertise will bring and are excited for the journey ahead,” added O’Brien.

Siham Salie-Abrahams holds an MBA in Executive Leadership from the University of Cape Town, an MBA in Executive Leadership from the University of Cape Town, and a postgraduate certificate in Econometrics from the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

In South Africa, HKA works with clients mainly on capital projects advisory, risk mitigation and dispute resolution. Its Johannesburg office is located close to Rosebank and Illovo, nearby the DP World Wanderers Stadium.