Botha appointed new Tanganda CEO as Innscor takes charge

TANGANDA Tea Company (TTC) has appointed Agribusiness expert, Christiaan Botha Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in a major top management shakeup.

Innscor Africa Limited recently took over control of TTC, acquiring a 27% stake through its subsidiary Rutanhi Investments following an $8 million rights offer. This acquisition subsequently triggered major executive changes and board restructuring.

“The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Christiaan Fredrick Botha as new CEO of the Company with effect from March 30 2026,” TTC said in a statement.

The incoming CEO is an agribusiness and manufacturing executive with over 25 years’ experience building and leading operations across primary agriculture, commodity trading and large scale beverage production in Africa.

Holder of a Bsc (hons) Agriculture degree from the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, United Kingdom, Botha is credited as the founder and managing director of Probottlers, a beverage manufacturing business he led for over a decade.

Other appointments into TTC include the new Bard Chairman, Addington Bexley Chinake, a renowned Commercial Lawyer with experience spanning over three decades specializing in FDI transactions and dispoals by foreign companies of equity.

Chartered Accountant, Julian Schonken was also appointed to the position of Non -Executive Director alongside ProBrands Founder Calum Phillip.

Revered Chartered Accountant , Godfrey Gwainda will also take up the position of Alternate Non- Executive Director.