Emerge Gaming Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Firdhose Coovadia to the Board of Directors as an independent director, effective 25 October 2018. Mr. Coovadia has over 23 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, audit and investment gained in a variety of institutions including, KPMG, UBS Warburg, The National Investor and Essar Global Fund Limited. He has extensive experience in emerging markets, having been involved in advising governments, parastatals and companies on the African continent, India, Europe and in the Middle East. Mr. Coovadia has played an integral role in many landmark African and Middle Eastern public and private equity transactions and has managed regional and global private equity funds. Leveraging his extensive business network, Firdhose has also played an active role in assisting portfolio companies with business development and cross-border transactions or business relationships across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. His experience spans several sectors including mining and natural resources, telecommunications, business process outsourcing, infrastructure, healthcare and manufacturing.