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Africa Lighthouse Capital

Private equity

Gaborone · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Africa Lighthouse Capital pursues superior outcomes for both its investors and investee companies through a disciplined investment philosophy. Its senior leadership team has a long track record of deploying capital across diverse African markets, combining strong market knowledge and connectivity with decades of private equity and investment management experience. Investment decisions are made on a consensus basis with accountability through an Investment Committee, guided by clearly defined criteria intended to maximize returns without undue risk of loss. Beyond capital, the firm supports portfolio companies with business development, acquisitions, operational improvements, and access to its networks for recruiting senior executives and board members.

Invests inSector AgnosticAfrica

Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.

HQ
Gaborone, BW
Instruments
Equity

Team · 6 people

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Bame Pule· Founder & Chief Executive Officerin

Founder and CEO who began his investment career in 1998 and has invested across the US, Europe, China, and Africa in sectors ranging from financial services to fintech and real estate. Before founding Africa Lighthouse Capital in 2012, he spent six years at Actis Capital and earlier worked at Shoreview Capital, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, and Citigroup; he holds degrees from Pomona College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Kudzani Pickup· Chief Investment Officer

Chief Investment Officer with 16 years of investment experience who led fund-of-funds private equity and private debt at Bifm. His background includes senior roles at African Alliance, Barclays Bank of Botswana, Bifm, and Botswana Insurance Holdings, with deep expertise in financial services, FMCG, and tourism and strong deal-flow relationships in Botswana.

Laone Leo· Office Manager

Office Manager who holds a Bachelor of Finance from the University of Botswana. She previously worked as a Recruitment Administrator at HRMC and as a Public Education & Stakeholder Management Officer at the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority.

Mbaki Wotho

Investment professional who most recently worked at Bifm, supporting US$14m of capital deployment across property, financial services, hospitality, and consumer services. He holds a BSc in Actuarial Science from the University of Cape Town, has passed CAIA Level I, and began his career in management consulting.

Ngodya Chimbwete

Investment professional who previously served as Senior Investment Analyst at Norsad Finance, supporting over US$60m of capital deployment across multiple African markets and sectors. He holds an MMFI from WITS Business School and a BSc from the University of Botswana, and has passed CFA Level I.

Thato Sedirwa

Team member who most recently served as Head of Stakeholder Relations at Botswana Telecommunications Corporation, with prior corporate finance experience at African Alliance and the Imara group. She holds an MPhil in Development Finance from Stellenbosch and a BA in Actuarial Science from Butler University.

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Africa Lighthouse Capital focus on?
Africa Lighthouse Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Africa Lighthouse Capital located?
Africa Lighthouse Capital is headquartered in Gaborone, BW.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Interview with Bame Pule, the founder of Africa Lighthouse Capital.

Kenyan Wall Street · Bame Pule

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