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Sipha Ndawonde, South Africa

Fellowship Year: 2025
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Head of Portfolio Value Creation
Organisation: Next176

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Job Title: Head of Portfolio Value Creation

Organisation: Next176

Professional History: Sipha Ndawonde is a venture capital professional with 15 years of experience in building and scaling early-stage companies across South Africa, the UK, and the US.

He currently serves as the Head of Portfolio Venture Creation at Next176. Next176 is the corporate venture capital arm of Old Mutual, one of Africa's leading financial services companies, managing over R1 trillion in assets across 14 countries. Next176 focuses on early-stage investments and venture building, aiming to create disruptive, sustainable businesses that positively impact lives. In his role, Sipha drives strategic initiatives to enhance the value and growth of Next176’s venture portfolio, while fostering innovation across ecosystems in Africa and emerging markets.

A strong advocate for impact investing, Sipha also supports various impact funds and serves as an independent Trustee for Volkswagen South Africa's Trust.

Academic and professional credentials: BSc from University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
BCom from University of Cape Town
MBA from Oxford University

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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.