Octavius Phukubye
InvestorScout at Microtraction
Johannesburg, South Africa
Writes $100K – $350K checks · typically $100K
About
Octavius Phukubye is Executive Director of the Mr Price Foundation, bringing 17 years of experience in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and management consulting across organizations including Accenture, IDF Capital, ABSA, and SAB. He has founded ventures, invested in early-stage companies, led technology accelerators, and advised multinational corporations on business transformation and economic development across Africa.
Experience
- Mr Price GroupDirector: Mr Price Foundationcurrent2024 — presentDurban
- Bushveld MineralsB-BBEE Transformation & ESD Lead2023 — 2024
- MicrotractionTechnology Investor2022 — 2023
- IDF CAPITALManaging Director: IDF VAS2021 — 2023
- Brillianaire ConsultingEntrepreneur2019 — 2020Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
- Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of BusinessHubert H Humphrey Fellow2018 — 2019East Lansing, MI
- Absa GroupVP - Supplier Development2017 — 2018Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Career BreakHealth and well-being2017Africa
- South African BreweriesEconomic Development Manager2015 — 2017City of Johannesburg
- South African BreweriesEnterprise Development Specialist2011 — 2015City of Johannesburg
- Accenture in South AfricaManagement Consultant2010 — 2011City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Accenture in South AfricaConsulting Analyst2008 — 2010City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Guarantee TrustAccounting Intern2007 — 2008
Education
- Mr Price GroupLEAD Programme2024 — 2025
- Stellenbosch UniversityMaster's degree, Development Finance2018 — 2020
- Stellenbosch UniversityPost Graduate Diploma, Development Finance2016 — 2017
- GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)Foundation Programme in Private Equity2020
- Michigan State UniversityNon-Degree, Fulbright - Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program2018 — 2019
- University of Limpopo @ULVarsityBachelor of Commerce, Accounting2004 — 2006
- GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)Nexus Leadership Program2013
- Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL)Fundamental Management Programme, Management and Leadership2012
Skills & more
Executive Management3Corporate Affairs3Impact Investing1Investment Theses4Dealflow Sourcing4Investment Analysis3Investment Memo WritingFinancial ModelingDue DiligenceProject Management48Enterprise and Supplier Development8Program Delivery Management3
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Supplier DevelopmentManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyBusiness AnalysisProgramme ManagementVenture CapitalStrategic SourcingProcess EngineeringSocial EntrepreneurshipInvestment ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness Planning- Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) — Economic Development Council of South Africa (EDCSA)
- Included VC Fellowship (2022) — Included VC
From Octavius's professional profile.
Colleagues at Microtraction
Andy Volk
Partner at Microtraction
Ato Bensi-Enchill
Investment Principal at Microtraction
Ato Bentsi-Enchill
SPV Investment Lead at Microtraction
Dayo Koleowo
Investment Partner at Microtraction
Judith Koranteng
Legal at Microtraction
Kwamena Afful
Founding Partner at Microtraction
Offiong Isyah
Investment Analyst, West Africa at Microtraction
Samantha Asheley Amarhfio
Finance at Microtraction
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Octavius Phukubye work?
- Octavius Phukubye is Scout at Microtraction.
- What check size does Octavius Phukubye write?
- Octavius Phukubye typically writes checks of $100K – $350K.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Microtraction8
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