Tshepo Mahloele is a prominent South African finance and infrastructure investment leader, renowned for founding and chairing Harith General Partners, which pioneered Africa’s first 15-year private-equity infrastructure fund. His work spans investment banking, development finance, and Black Economic Empowerment initiatives, establishing him as a key player in continental infrastructure growth.
Profile Summary
| Full name | Tshepo Mahloele |
| Date of birth | Circa 1967 (age ~59 in 2026) |
| Place of birth | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Partner | Married |
| Children | Multiple |
| Occupations | Investment executive; Harith General Partners founder/chair; Lebashe founder/chair; Global Citizen Africa Patron |
| Net worth | R14.92B/$789M) |
Early Life and Education
Raised in Pretoria, South Africa, Mahloele started with industrial jobs before an early entrepreneurial venture in brewery maintenance, which failed and taught him vital lessons in risk management.
He earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Business Finance, later completing Harvard’s Advanced Management Programme to build strategic leadership skills for his finance career shift.
Career
Early–career roles
Mahloele began at Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) as a corporate finance manager, shaping its BEE strategy and privatization efforts. He advanced to the Commonwealth Development Corporation, managing over R700 million in South African investments, then led the Development Bank of Southern Africa’s private-sector division, growing a R4 billion portfolio significantly.
Harith General Partners and PAIDF
As co-founder and chair of Harith General Partners, he created PAIDF, investing in projects like Nigeria’s Main One undersea cable, Côte d’Ivoire’s Henrie Konaré–Bouaké Bridge, Kenya’s Lake Turkana Wind Power, Tunisia’s Enfidha and Monastir airports, and South Africa’s Kelvin Power Station.
Lebashe Investment Holding Group and broader portfolio
Through Lebashe, he holds a notable indirect stake in Capitec Bank, valued at around R14.92 billion ($789 million), alongside board roles in tech, finance, and media sectors.
Personal Life
Married with children, Mahloele keeps family details private, emphasizing values from his early business setbacks in profiles. He maintains a professional public image through business interviews rather than personal media.
Controversies
Mahloele faced scrutiny during South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation inquiry, where critics raised questions about linked transactions, but his testimony held up under examination, limiting long-term reputational impact. No major ongoing charges appear in recent records.
Net Worth
His wealth reaches billionaire levels, primarily from Lebashe’s Capitec stake (R14.92 billion or $789 million) and Harith fund returns, placing estimates in the hundreds of millions to low billions.
Awards and Recognitions
Key honors include ABSIP’s 2014 CEO of the Decade award for transformation leadership, plus citations for infrastructure finance and impact investing. His Global Citizen role adds to his advocacy profile.
