WHO WE ARE
Women Investment Portfolio Holdings (WIPHOLD) is an investment holding company that believes in creating value that can be used to empower women and transform society.
Women-owned and managed, WIPHOLD fulfils an investment philosophy that is underpinned by a commitment to the sustainable economic empowerment of black women. Focused on key sectors of the economy that offer strong and sustainable returns, WIPHOLD’s diverse portfolio includes strategic investments in the following sectors:
OUR TEAM
WIPHOLD comprises a values-driven team with extensive expertise in the investment and finance sector. Led by Black African Women, the team has a deep lived experience in South Africa that augments their commitment to WIPHOLD’s mission to drive women empowerment.
Louisa Mojela
Founder & Group Executive Chairman
Gloria Tomatoe Serobe
Founder & Group CEO
Nontobeko Ndhlazi
Group Chief Financial Officer
Jannie Stockenstrӧm
Chief Investment Officer
Gugu Dingaan
Investment Executive
Shaun Rosenthal
Investment Executive
Nambitha Tabane
Group Financial Manager
Luphiwe Memani
Investment Analyst
Kekeletso Motsukunyane
Financial Manager
Christoph Kuhn
Non-Executive Director
Farhana Ebrahim
Non-Executive Director
Gugu Motepe
Non-Executive Director
Louisa Mojela
Founder & Group Executive Chairman
Gloria Tomatoe Serobe
Founder & Group CEO
Nontobeko Ndhlazi
Group Chief Financial Officer
Jannie Stockenstrӧm
Chief Investment Officer
Gugu Dingaan
Investment Executive
Shaun Rosenthal
Investment Executive
Nambitha Tabane
Group Financial Manager
Luphiwe Memani
Investment Analyst
Kekeletso Motsukunyane
Financial Manager
Louisa Mojela
Founder and Group Chairman
Gloria Serobe
Founder and Group CEO
Christoph Kuhn
Non-Executive Director
Farhana Ebrahim
Non-Executive Director
Gugu Motepe
Non-Executive Director
WIPHOLD SUPPORT STAFF
COMPANY STRUCTURE
Just one year after its establishment in 1994, WIPHOLD became the first South African company to establish a permanent, broad-based shareholding.
It achieved this through the development of an investment trust giving indirect shareholding to thousands of women. The WIPHOLD Investment Trust owned a 14.8% stake in WIPHOLD, with women beneficiaries receiving 80% of each distribution and the remaining 20% directed to NGOs supporting black women and children.
In 2023, the WIPHOLD Investment Trust’s shares were bought back by the WIPHOLD allowing the beneficiaries to realise their initial investment made. Trust beneficiaries have received over R191 million in dividends since inception.
In 2003, WIPHOLD extended their broad-based economic empowerment strategy and formed the WIPHOLD NGO Trust. With a shareholding of 18.7% in the company, this gave WIPHOLD the opportunity to amplify its efforts in advancing women empowerment.
Just one year after its establishment, in 1994 WIPHOLD became the first South African BEE company to establish a permanent, broad-based shareholding.
It achieved this through the development of an investment trust giving indirect shareholding to thousands of women. The WIPHOLD Investment Trust owned a 14.8% shareholding of WIPHOLD, with women beneficiaries receiving 80% of each distribution and the remaining 20% directed to NGOs supporting black women and children. In 2023, the WIPHOLD Investment Trust’s shares were bought back by the WIPHOLD allowing the beneficiaries to realise their initial investment made in 1997. Trust beneficiaries have received over R191 million in dividends since inception.
In 2003, WIPHOLD extended their broad-based economic empowerment strategy and formed the WIPHOLD NGO Trust. With a shareholding of 18.7% in the company, this gave WIPHOLD the opportunity to amplify its efforts in advancing women empowerment.