Our History

Mavovo was established in 2022 and is a partnership between Capitalworks and Ndabe Mkhize who is the former-chief investment officer of the second largest pension fund in South Africa and now CEO of Mavovo.

Ndabe comes with 25 years’ experience spanning actuarial, asset management, pension funds, and private markets.

Capitalworks works brings a top quartile performance in the African private equity market with an established presence in South Africa, Pan Africa, and global emerging markets.

Mavovo is supported by a skilled and experienced investment team as well as a world class back-office infrastructure support by the Capitalworks Group, which has successfully overseen numerous funds since 2006.

Mavovo is aligned to the values and the guiding philosophy of the Capitalworks group, which include partnership, patience and discipline.

Impact Framework

Economic growth
Job creation
Social development/ benefit
Environmental benefits
Purpose and greater public good

Climate change
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Energy resources
Environmental impact
Air pollution / water scarcity

Demographic
Human rights
Employee relations
Health & safety
Diversity & Inclusion
Stakeholder relations
Product responsibility

Governance, structure & risk management Business integrity
Stakeholder rights Incentive structure
Audit practices
Board independence
Fiduciary duty
Transparency / accountability

IMPACT FRAMEWORK

IMPACT

Economic growth
Job creation
Social development/ benefit
Environmental benefits
Purpose and greater public good

ENVIRONMENT

Climate change
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Energy resources
Environmental impact
Air pollution / water scarcity

SOCIAL

Demographic
Human rights
Employee relations
Health & safety
Diversity & Inclusion
Stakeholder relations
Product responsibility

GOVERNANCE

Governance, structure & risk management Business integrity
Stakeholder rights Incentive structure
Audit practices
Board independence
Fiduciary duty
Transparency / accountability