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Mphokolo Makara

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Investor at HAVAIC · Chief Executive Officer SA-H2 Fund Managers at Climate Fund Managers

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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David FrankelunlockedMphokolo: together at Rand Merchant Bank (2011–2021)
×2Mphokolo: together at Standard Bank - Corporate and Investment Banking
×2Mphokolo: together at Rand Merchant Bank
×4Mphokolo: together at University of KwaZulu-Natal

About

Investment committee member and Executive Head of Energy and Infrastructure for East Africa at Standard Bank, with an investment banking career spanning coverage, treasury, transactional banking, structured finance and infrastructure finance.

Experience

  1. Climate Fund Managers (CFM)Chief Executive Officer SA-H2 Fund Managerscurrent2026 — present
  2. HAVAÍCInvestment Committee Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  3. Electricity Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK)Board Member2024 — 2026Kenya
  4. IPFABranch Council Member2024 — 2026East Africa
  5. Standard Bank GroupHead Energy and Infrastructure East Africa2021 — 2026
  6. Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SOC) LtdNon Executive Director2019 — 2021
  7. Rand Merchant BankTransactor - Infrastructure Finance2011 — 2021City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  8. Standard Bank - Corporate and Investment BankingManager - Structured Asset Finance2007 — 2011City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  9. Standard Bank - Corporate and Investment BankingManager: Global Transactional Banking2007City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  10. Standard Bank - Corporate and Investment BankingExecutive Assistant to Deputy Chief Executive2006City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  11. Standard Bank - Corporate and Investment BankingAnalyst - Africa Investment Banking2006City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  12. Standard Bank - Corporate and Investment BankingDealer - Corporate Lending Desk2005City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  13. Standard Bank - Corporate and Investment BankingManager: Sales Support2004City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  14. Standard Bank - Corporate and Investment BankingGraduate Development Programme2003City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Skills & more

Financial Statement Analysis8Cross-border Transactions8Financial Transactions20Financial Services57Cash Flow24Legal1Cross Selling11Project Finance32Cash Flow ModellingDevelop and Manage Client RelationshipsTax, Legal and Accounting Analysis and Impact on TransactionsCross Selling of Financial Products

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Colleagues at HAVAIC

Berit Fehrenbacher
Investor at HAVAIC
Ian Lessem
Managing Partner at HAVAIC
Ilke Kemp
Investor at HAVAIC
Ismaeel Abrahams
Associate at HAVAIC
Jonathan Schlosberg
Investor at HAVAIC
Jonty Levin
Investor at HAVAIC
Kiara Suttner-Tromp
Partner at HAVAIC
Madimetja Mashilo
Associate at HAVAIC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mphokolo Makara?
Investment committee member and Executive Head of Energy and Infrastructure for East Africa at Standard Bank, with an investment banking career spanning coverage, treasury, transactional banking, structured finance and infrastructure finance.
Where does Mphokolo Makara work?
Mphokolo Makara is at HAVAIC.
Where did Mphokolo Makara go to school?
Mphokolo Makara studied at University of Johannesburg (Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Investment Management); University of KwaZulu-Natal (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Business Finance); Kingswood College, Grahamstown, South Africa (Matric Certificate, High School).

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Also attended University of Johannesburg35

Ross GoodwinVenture Debt Fund at Salica InvestmentsMark EsterhuizenPartner at Aura GroupMarlene JenningsInvestor Relations at ARCH Emerging Markets PartnersTyrone MoodleyPrincipal at HAVAICHillel ZidelManaging Director at Kennet PartnersKarien StrydomChief Financial Risk Officer at ARISE

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Also attended University of KwaZulu-Natal45

ThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcRichard CaseManaging Director, Head of BD at ArtesianAvi EyalInvestor at Entree CapitalRichard MurrayRegional Head - UK at Apex GroupDr. Mervyn G. MaistryManaging Director & Founder at Kintaro CapitalKevin EggersPartner at AP Ventures

+ 39 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Standard Bank Group38

Gökçe CeylanPrincipal at OxxAnesh PatelGroup Chief Financial Officer at EMV CapitalWill MasterSenior Analyst at FunFair VenturesSimon PitcherGlobal Head of Direct Private Investments at RIT Capital PartnersChristopher WrightSenior Advisor at FraserIan LessemManaging Partner at HAVAIC

+ 32 more

Also worked at Rand Merchant Bank23

David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesRichard CaseManaging Director, Head of BD at ArtesianAlex LeighManaging Director, National at Future Planet CapitalRauten HofmeyrChief Operating Officer at Acequia Capital (AceCap)Ian LessemManaging Partner at HAVAICRob HamerInvestment Committee Chair at HAVAIC

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