Nkanyiso Hlongwa

Nkanyiso Hlongwa
The Bridgespan Group

Nkanyiso Hlongwa is a partner in The Bridgespan Group’s Johannesburg office. He serves philanthropy, nonprofit, and impact investing clients who seek to enhance their impact in Africa. He supports Bridgespan’s clients through strategy development, organizational redesign, and seeks growth and impact opportunities across the continent.

Prior to joining Bridgespan, Nkanyiso worked for Monitor Deloitte as a corporate strategy and growth practitioner, with a particular focus on identifying new value creation opportunities. He was a member of the Innovation and Venturing portfolio, unlocking new growth areas. His work focused on scalable opportunities to create long-term value.

Articles by Nkanyiso Hlongwa

Guest Articles

Monday
October 23
2023

Bernard Chidzero / Nkanyiso Hlongwa / Serena Fu

Overcoming Barriers to Impact Investment in Africa: Interviews with Fund Managers Reveal Three Promising Solutions to the Continent’s Funding Gap

African-based investment fund managers face an uphill battle to secure the capital they need to invest in home-grown enterprises, particularly when social impact is a key part of their investment strategies. Bernard Chidzero, Nkanyiso Hlongwa and Serena Fu at The Bridgespan Group share highlights from a recent report based on interviews with 25 stakeholders in the continent's impact investing sector, which reveal the obstacles faced by African fund managers — and some potential solutions.

Categories
Investing, Social Enterprise

Tags
business development, impact investing, SDGs, venture capital

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