SAVCA PE Conference – 2026.

10 – 11 March 2026 Century City Conference Centre

SAVCA’s annual Private Equity in Southern Africa Industry Conference is a highlight on the industry calendar and a valuable learning and engagement opportunity by SAVCA to the private equity ecosystem.

EBnet is the proud media sponsor of this prestigious event. Below you’ll find interviews from our Podcast Studio at the conference with some of the speakers as well as various stakeholders and delegates for you to keep updated with this important conversation. You can also enjoy our highlights articles summarising each day’s discussions and key points.

Find out more about private markets in our podcast series, Inside Private Markets, sponsored by Old Mutual Alternative Investments, where we demystify private market investing for South African investors, fostering greater understanding and confidence in navigating this dynamic asset class. 

Conference Agenda.

Special Guests.

Introduction.

DAY 1

Meet the Speakers.

Saad Sheikh, Partner and Co-Head of Debt Strategy, at Enko Capital

George Odo, Senior Partner & MD, AfricInvest East & Southern Africa

Heleen Goussard, Executive at Riscura

Rainer Steinhagen, Senior Investment Manager, at DEG

Graham Stokoe, Partner at EY Parthenon

Naledi Gule, Associate Partner, at Kholo Capital

 

Piers Johansen, Managing Director of AON

Delegate Interviews.

Harry Doyne-Ditmas, Support Services for Private Equity, at MARSH 

Julie Govender, Operational Due Diligence, Alexforbes

Navin Lala, Client Director, at Old Mutual Alternative Investments

Credence Madebvu, Credit Ratings for Investor Comfort, at GCR

Articles.

Strengthening assurance in Private Markets, by Alexforbes

DAY 2

Meet the Speakers.

Max Moyo, Human Transformation Specialist at Ignite

Lungile Mashele, Sector Specialist, Energy & Infrastructure at PIC

Cuma Dube, Head of ESG Advisory at Krutham

Karabo Nkoana, Senior Investment Director at Thuso

Rory Ord, Head of Private Markets at 27Four

Delegate Interviews.

Mark Davids, Founder & MD at Motswedi

Ben Kodisang, CEO of Alt Capital Partners

Emile Fourie, Managing Partner at Orpheus Capital

Given Phaladi, CEO of Regive Capital

Anthony Mccardle, Director at Benchmark International

Lindsey Ord, Co-founder at Hakika

David Anderson, Executive Vice President of Vistra

Nimisha Bhawan, Head: Investment Advisory at Alexforbes

Articles.

The Roving Mic (Shorts).

Chevon Marupen-Shkaidy, Webber Wentzel

Ntsiki Ndiza, Mergence Investment Managers

Prashanti Ramnath, Marsh

Lethukuthula Kunene, Partner / Director at Fasken
Faheema Rahim, Senior Associate at Fasken

Meta Mhlarhi, Director & Fund Principal – Mahlako Financial Services
Makole Mupita, Director & Fund Principal – Mahlako Financial Services

Mikateko Mabaso, Business Development Manager – Medu Capital

Simon Turner, MD Africa – Hawksford

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