Phatisa, a private equity fund manager that invests throughout sub-Saharan Africa, has promoted Stuart Bradley from Senior Partner to Joint Managing Partner.

Bradley joins Duncan Owen as part of the firm’s senior leadership team.

Bradley has been an integral part of the Phatisa team, since its inception in 2005.

During his career, he has raised in excess of $850m for African funds, supported private equity, and worked closely with the firm’s staff, investors and stakeholders alike.

Before joining Phatisa, Bradley was managing partner of the Aureos Southern Africa Fund.

Prior to Aureos, he was the CEO of Takura Ventures in Zimbabwe, where he had overall responsibility for the Fund’s success.

He is currently a serving board member of SAVCA.

With this appointment Phatisa expects to make a valuable increase to the senior team’s leadership capacity and further enhance the interface with existing and future investors so as to strengthen our position as the leading sector-focused African PE fund manager.

“At Phatisa we pride ourselves on encouraging personal growth. Stuart took the leap of faith 10 years ago and together with the team we have grown the firm, unlocking investment into two undercapitalised African sectors – food and housing” said Owen.

“Phatisa is experiencing positive momentum and the role of Managing Partner is expanding. Stuart demonstrates the skills, moral compass, acumen and personality required to drive the firm’s continuous growth into the future,” he added.