January 13 2026 | Pathfinder | Customer Success
Industry: Private Equity
I'd rather engage with a fund manager who has got proper structures in place because that shows a certain level of care.
Building a portfolio with purpose
For Madichaba Nhlumayo, private equity is more than just capital allocation — it's a vehicle for structural change. Since founding Ditiro Capital in 2019, she has been on a mission to build a portfolio and a team that truly reflects the demographics of South Africa.
Ditiro Capital focuses on established, profitable businesses, but the heart of the work lies in partnership with entrepreneurs. These business owners are the engine of the economy, and Madichaba's reward comes from creating value alongside them to propel their businesses into the next phase of growth.
However, the reality of being a first-time fund manager is often "absolute chaos." For a small, agile team where time is the most precious resource, having the right infrastructure is essential.
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Streamlining capital raising with intelligent tools
Managing investor relationships and capital raising requires precision and accessibility. Madichaba has turned to Ansarada to bring structure to this complexity.
"What Ansarada has enabled us to do is to ensure that we're able to raise capital by providing a platform where investors can just get access to our information easily," she explains.
From automated checklists to real-time notifications, the platform allows her to track investor engagement and determine which leads are truly worth progressing. Instead of chasing information or managing multiple communication channels, everything is centralized and accessible, saving valuable time for a lean team focused on high-impact work.
Security that protects what matters most
In the high-stakes world of private equity, maintaining control over sensitive documents is paramount. After experiencing an incident where documents were copied and retained by external parties without authorization, Madichaba now relies on Ansarada's robust security features to prevent similar breaches.
"If someone's downloaded the document on whatever device, document-destruct ensures that document is deleted off that device. From a security perspective, that is fantastic," she says.
For Madichaba, using the right tools is also a signal of professionalism and integrity to her investors. Proper structures demonstrate care and build the foundation of trust necessary to manage the significant capital they've been entrusted with.
Ultimately, Ansarada provides the framework that allows Madichaba to focus on what she is most passionate about: driving equality and excellence in the South African market, one partnership at a time.
