Hlayisani Capital

About Us

Hlayisani Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm that is focused on growing sub-Saharan African businesses and entrepreneurs; putting them on the global map and transforming local economies and communities.

Invest with Us

Hlayisani Capital is a prominent private equity and venture capital fund manager focussed on unlocking unique high growth investment opportunities in South Africa and Africa. Founded by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, we are passionate about helping businesses to reach their true potential, providing capital, strategic support and access to global markets. Hlayisani Capital is a level 2 B-BBEE black-owned fund manager.

Hlayisani Growth Fund is a growth equity fund that invests in the ICT, manufacturing, agriculture, education and health industries. We look for high-growth, high-impact businesses able to deliver exceptional returns along with sustained socio-economic impact.

Apply for Funding

Hlayisani Capital offers funding opportunities through its venture capital and private equity funds, focusing on high-growth, technology-enabled businesses in Africa. By applying, you can access capital, strategic support, and global market connections. Ideal candidates are innovative companies in sectors like ICT, agriculture, education, and health, with the potential for significant socio-economic impact. Whether you're a startup or an established business looking to scale, Hlayisani Capital provides the resources to help you grow.

Leadership Team

Hlayisani, which means to nurture and grow, was founded in 2016 when Angelhub Ventures (backed by Michael Jordaan and Kevin Harris), a pioneering South African Venture Capital Fund together with Dzana Investments (the Khoza family’s investment vehicle led by former Nedbank Chairman and current PIC Chairman, Dr Reuel Khoza), made common cause to jointly invest strategic support and capital into high-growth, high-impact SME growth businesses with global expansion possibilities.

Meet the team

June 28, 2022

Global Startup Award

Hlayisani Capital is proud to announce that it has been awarded two prestigious awards by the GLOBAL STARTUP AWARDS (GSA). The GSA is the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competition with a mission to recognise and connect the future-shapers of the digital age from all around the globe. Hlayisani Capital was awarded the AFRICAN VC […]

June 28, 2022

Empowering South African Youth

The Hlayisani Team firmly believes that diversity is a competitive advantage and pride ourselves in having a cultural and gender diverse team that also spans three generations. As our nation celebrates the 46th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising this month and celebrates youth day on the 16th of June 2022, the Hlayisani Team reflects on […]

September 14, 2021

Dr Khoza inducted to the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame

Congratulations to our Chairperson Dr Reuel J Khoza on his induction into the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame (https://lnkd.in/dqJTPhj). It is indeed a momentous recognition of Dr Khoza's work and lifetime commitment to leadership! It is a proud day for South Africa as Dr Khoza is the first African inductee to this prestigious Thinkers50 Hall of […]

September 1, 2021

Gender equity, inclusion, and evolution of the private financial markets

By Thembelihle Nyembe and Tamala Amelia Manda The unemployment rate in South Africa has climbed to yet another record high with the official unemployment rate reaching 34.4% at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although the pandemic has negatively affected all of society, one way or another, women were particularly worse off with an unemployment […]

Africa is one of the greatest growth investment opportunities for investors.

Africa is one of the greatest growth
investment opportunities
for investors.