Thembalihle Nyasulu

Thembalihle Hixonia Nyasulu is the founder of Ayavuna Women's Investments Pty Ltd., founded in 2004, holding the title of Executive Chairman.
Ms. Nyasulu is also the founder of TH Nyasulu & Associates.
Current positions include Chairman at The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund since 2020, Vice Chairman at Olam Agri Holdings Ltd. since 2023, Director at Sasol Oil (Pty) Ltd., Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at SSE Plc starting 2025, and Director at Tshwarisano LFB Investments Pty Ltd. Former roles include Non-Executive Chairman at Sasol Ltd. from 2009 to 2013, Deputy Chairman at Nedbank Ltd., Chairman at Ithala Development Finance Corp.
Ltd., Deputy Chairman at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa from 2018 to 2023, Independent Non-Executive Director at Unilever Plc from 2007 to 2016, Independent Non-Executive Director at Unilever NV from 2011 to 2016, Director at Valterra Platinum Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Barloworld Ltd. from 2007 to 2014, Non-Executive Director at Tongaat-Hulett Ltd., Director at AVI Ltd. in 1992, Director at Glenrand MIB Ltd., Director at McCarthy Retail Ltd. in 1992, Director at Development Bank of Southern Africa Ltd., Director at Unilever France SAS, Non-Executive Director at Paton Tupper Digital, Director at Saficon Motor Holdings Ltd. in 1992, Independent Non-Executive Director at Helios Towers Ltd. in 2018, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Vivo Energy Ltd. from 2018 to 2022, and Independent Non-Executive Director at Anglo American Plc from 2019 to 2025.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Zululand.