WHO WE ARE
Women’s Investment Portfolio Holding (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
Louisa Mojela
WIPHOLD Founder & Group CEO
Gloria Serobe
WIPHOLD Founder & WIPCapital CEO
Nontobeko Ndhlazi
Group Chief Financial Officer
Jannie Stockenstrӧm
Co-Head of Investments
Shaun Rosenthal
Co-Head of Investments
Gugu Dingaan
Investment Executive
Luphiwe Memani
Investment Executive
Kekeletso Motsukunyane
Financial Manager
Nambitha Tabane
Financial Manager
Christoph Kuhn
Non-Executive Director
Farhana Ebrahim
Non-Executive Director
Gugu Motepe
Non-Executive Director
Nontobeko Ndhlazi
Group Chief Financial Officer
Jannie Stockenstrӧm
Co-Head of Investments
Shaun Rosenthal
Co-Head of Investments
Gugu Dingaan
Investment Executive
Luphiwe Memani
Investment Executive
Kekeletso Motsukunyane
Financial Manager
Nambitha Tabane
Financial Manager
Louisa Mojela
WIPHOLD Founder & Group CEO
Gloria Serobe
WIPHOLD Founder & WIPCapital CEO
Gugu Motepe
Financial Manager
Christoph Kuhn
Non-Executive Director
Farhana Ebrahim
Non-Executive Director
COMPANY STRUCTURE
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.
