Yoza is the chief executive officer and founder of Thrive Capital Partners, an investment firm focused on infrastructure and impact investing in South Africa and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to this, Yoza was chief executive officer at Mergence Investment Managers, a mid-sized diversified asset management company with products in the listed and unlisted space. She has extensive investment banking experience as an originator and structurer of acquisition financing and investments for mid to large cap corporates, as a dealmaker within Rand Merchant Bank and as a principal in acquisition and leverage finance at Nedbank. She currently serves as an independent non-executive director on the board of Brait plc, Broll Property Group and Northam Platinum.
Leadership
Our leadership team brings deep local expertise and global experience, with professionals based in South Africa and abroad. This includes a dynamic board and executive team known for their entrepreneurial approach to business. With a strategic focus on growth and diversification, they are committed to steering the company through an evolving global market.
Yoza Jekwa
Independent non-executive director
MBChB (Medical degree), MBA (Finance focus) from the University of the Witwatersrand
- Appointed:
- 12 August, 2022
- Nationality:
- South African