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Philani Mzila

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Investment Manager at Founders Factory Africa · Investment Committee at Keyo Ventures · Investment Principal at Edge Growth Ventures

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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About

Investment Committee member for Keyo Ventures, affiliated with 54 Collective.

Experience

  1. Edge GrowthInvestment Principalcurrent2025 — presentCity of Johannesburg
  2. Jozi AngelsAngel Investorcurrent2023 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  3. CatalyzULecturercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  4. Tanél HealthBoard Observer2024 — 2025Dakar Region, Senegal
  5. mTek ServicesBoard Observer2024 — 2025Nairobi County, Kenya
  6. FreshSource GlobalBoard Observer2023 — 2025Cairo, Egypt
  7. Fixxr 👨🏾‍🔧Board Observer2023 — 2025City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  8. 54 Collective VCInvestment Manager2022 — 2025City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  9. Edge GrowthSenior Investment Associate2020 — 2022City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  10. Global Shapers CommunityMember2017 — 2021Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  11. PAPE Fund ManagersInvestment Associate: Private Equity2019 — 2020Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  12. Nisela CapitalInvestment Associate2017 — 2018Sandton Area, South Africa
  13. Public Investment CorporationInvestment Associate: Private Equity and Structured Investment Products2016 — 2017Pretoria Area, South Africa
  14. Public Investment CorporationInvestment Analyst: Private Equity and Structured Investment Products2013 — 2016Pretoria Area, South Africa

Skills & more

Deal AnalysisDeal Negotiation

Languages English · Zulu

  • Class of Business — Milpark Education
  • Business Writing — University of Cape Town

From Philani's professional profile.

Colleagues at Founders Factory Africa

Adam Morris
Product Designer at Founders Factory Africa
Adam Wakefield
Managing Editor at Founders Factory Africa
Adelaide Njoki Muthang'i
Investment Associate at Founders Factory Africa
Alina Truhina
Board Member at Founders Factory Africa
Amara Muoneke
Venture Design Lead at Founders Factory Africa
Andile Masuku
Head of Community at Founders Factory Africa
Andrew Obuoforibo
Head of Product at Founders Factory Africa
Ayotunde Aladejana
Head of Partnerships at Founders Factory Africa

Frequently asked questions

Who is Philani Mzila?
Investment Committee member for Keyo Ventures, affiliated with 54 Collective.
Where does Philani Mzila work?
Philani Mzila is Investment Manager at Founders Factory Africa.
Where did Philani Mzila go to school?
Philani Mzila studied at Stellenbosch Business School (Master's degree, Development Finance); University of the Witwatersrand (BCom Honours (Investments and Corporate Finance)); University of the Witwatersrand (Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Investments and Corporate Finance and Management).

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