Our Team
Yvonne Maitin
Managing Partner
MBA (Finance) – University of Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
BCom. Hons (Econometrics & Financial Economics)
FSCA CAT II KI RE1 I RE5 I RE3
Ms. Maitin is a seasoned investment professional with extensive technical skills in addition to broad executive management and leadership experience gained over 25 years serving in Financial Services. Her experience spans across private equity, private debt, corporate & investment banking, derivatives structuring and economic research while serving for various Pan-African and Global institutions.
Yvonne is a Managing Partner at One Africa Capital, an African Women owned and managed private equity investment management firm. She was the Head: Unlisted Investments at the Public Investment Corporation where she managed the Isibaya Fund investment portfolio with over R125 billion Assets Under Management (AUM). She began her private equity career at Actis Private Equity in 2007 where she was a member of the Pan-African investment team. Her role included deal origination, financial modelling, investment appraisals and portfolio management & monitoring serving on investee company boards.
She later joined the Liberty group where she was a Divisional Director at LibFin focused on private equity and credit investments before serving as a private equity specialist fundraiser at STANLIB. In 2016, she served as a Partner and member of the investment team at Bopa Moruo Private Equity before transitioning to establish One Africa Capital in 2018.
Prior to the above, Yvonne was a derivatives trader and structurer at Standard Bank Corporate & Investment Banking (Global markets) responsible for structuring derivative instruments for Asset & Liability Management operating across 10 African countries. She led, structured and executed the first long-dated cross-currency basis swap in Uganda, which was recognized as the ‘Deal of the Year 2005’. She has a solid foundation formed in Macro-Economic research, analysis and econometric modelling gained from serving as an Economic analyst at Credit Suisse in 2000.
Yvonne holds an MBA (Finance) from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (UK) and a BCom (Honours) in Financial Economics & Econometrics from Rhodes University. She is also licensed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) to manage Pension Fund savings. She currently serves on the Board of STANLIB Asset Management Group and Norsad Capital Limited.
Lungile Mdluli
Managing Partner
CA(SA)
BCom (Honours) in Accounting – University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Accounting – University of Kwazulu-Natal
Ms. Mdluli is an investment professional with over 25 years’ experience gained in technical, governance and leadership roles in Financial Services. Her experience spans across audit, structured finance, corporate finance and private equity working for various reputable institutions.
Lungile is Managing Partner at One Africa Capital, an African Women owned and managed private equity investment management firm. She has extensive private equity experience gained as an investment executive for over 19 years at Metier where she was responsible for deal origination, transaction implementation, post investment management and representing Metier on the boards and subcommittees of investee companies. She also served as a director of the South African Venture Capital and Association (SAVCA) from 2015 to 2019.
She began her career as a trainee accountant at KPMG’s Financial Services division where she specialised in auditing several of South Africa’s major banks. After qualifying as a chartered accountant, Lungile joined the structured finance team at WipCapital, a subsidiary of WIPHOLD in 2001. In 2003 she joined De Beers’ corporate finance division where she gained experience in debt raising, valuations and company restructurings before joining Metier in 2005.
Lungile is a CA(SA), holds a BCom (Honours) in Accounting from the University of Johannesburg and a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Kwazulu-Natal. She is also a member of the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IODSA).
She currently holds several leadership and governance roles across a diverse portfolio of companies. She is a trustee and chairperson of E Squared, a South African impact investor. She is also a non-executive director of Allan Gray, Business Partners, Southey Holdings, Merchant West, and Kaufman Levin & Associates (KLA).
Makibinyane Mohapeloa
Stakeholder Relations
PG DIP. (Corporate Governance)
MDP (B-BBEE Management Programme)
BCom. (Economics and Marketing Management)
Cert. Social Entrepreneurship Programme
Ntate Makibinyane Mohapeloa is a multifaceted entrepreneur and executive whose career spans management consulting, integrated marketing, satellite telecommunications and private equity. With experience across the African business landscape, he has built businesses from the ground up and spearheaded projects in sectors such as energy, transmission and ESG‑driven investments. Known for his forward‑thinking approach and ability to cultivate partnerships, Makibinyane combines technical understanding with strategic insight to unlock value for clients and stakeholders.
Makibinyane is the Founder and Chairperson of Tshokoma Training and Consulting, a management consultancy that he established to drive skills development and strategic growth in South Africa. Under his leadership, Tshokoma delivers various management consulting services incluign ESG consulting and accredited training programmes that empower organisations and communities while aligning business development with social impact. He continues to set the strategic direction of the firm and mentor emerging entrepreneurs.
He also serves as Chief Operating Officer of MzansiSat, a privately owned South African satellite start‑up. In this role he oversees operations, drives go‑to‑market strategy and manages cross‑functional teams working to launch affordable satellite broadband services to underserved communities. His work at MzansiSat contributes to bridging the digital divide and demonstrates his commitment to technology‑driven solutions for Africa’s development.
In addition, Makibinyane heads Stakeholder Relations at One Africa Capital. Here he is responsible for cultivating and managing relationships with investors, portfolio companies and strategic partners. Drawing on his experience in deal structuring and investor communications, he supports capital‑raising initiatives and ensures alignment between the firm’s investment activities and its mission to deliver sustainable economic returns.
Earlier in his career, Makibinyane gained experience across training, marketing and development roles in both the private and public sectors. These positions honed his leadership and business development skills, which he leverages to identify opportunities and drive growth. He has also been active serving in vrious industry associations promoting entrepreneurship and social investment.
Makibinyane holds a BCOM degree from the University of Johannesburg a PGDIP in corporate Governance and is currently pursuing a Global Executive MBA at IESE Business School in Barcelona.