Wendy Luhabe

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wendy Luhabe
Occupation	Businessperson
Date Of Birth	May 29, 1957(1957-05-29)
Age	67
Birthplace	Daveyton
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Gauteng
Horoscope	Gemini

Wendy Luhabe Biography

Wendy Luhabe is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on May 29, 1957 in Daveyton, Gauteng, South Africa. Wendy Yvonne Nomathemba Luhabe (born 29 May 1957) is a South African entrepreneur. After working for 10 years for corporations internationally she decided to empower African women in business.

In 1999 she was recognised as one of the 50 Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World. The World Economic Forum in Switzerland recognised her as a Global Leader of Tomorrow. She was inaugurated as a Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg in 2006. She was appointed Honorary Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the 2014 New Year Honours for her services as a trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation.

Wendy Luhabe Net Worth

Wendy Luhabe is one of the richest Businessperson from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wendy Luhabe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She graduated in Arts from the University of Fort Hare (1977) and in Commerce from the National University of Lesotho (1981). After 10 years of national and international corporate experience with f.e. BMW she founded Bridging the Gap in 1991, a consulting firm working on the one hand to prepare young black South Africans to enter the world of work, on the other hand to support South African companies in integrating those people into their corporate business.

Luhabe founded the Women Investment Holdings in 1993: initiating the participation of women in the economic landscape of South Africa. She launched the first fund to provide capital to women-owned businesses in South Africa with an R120 million private equity fund.

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Who is Wendy Luhabe Dating?

According to our records, Wendy Luhabe married to Mbhazima Shilowa. As of December 1, 2023, Wendy Luhabe’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Hiroshi Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Wendy Luhabe celebrates birthday on May 29 of every year.

Why is Wendy luhabe famous?

She is most known for her vision in the founding of Women Investment Portfolio Holdings (WIPHOlD) in 1993 which revolutionized the participation of women in the economic landscape of South Africa. It enabled more than 18 000 women to become investors for the first time.

Why is Wendy luhabe a positive role model?

Leading One Of The Largest Women-Led Investment Firms – In 1993, Luhabe launched Women Investment Portfolio Holdings (WIPHOLD), her biggest venture to date. WIPHOLD was the first fund to provide capital to women-owned businesses in South Africa with a R120 million private equity fund that was raised by women.

What are interesting facts about Wendy luhabe?

She is the founding Chair of Women in Infrastructure Development and Energy. She founded ‘Bridging the Gap’ and Women Private Equity Fund. She is also a founding member of Women Investment Portfolio Holdings. She created the Wendy Luhabe Foundation and established a scholarship at the University of Johannesburg.

What is Wendy Luhabe's contribution?

Luhabe founded the Women Investment Holdings in 1993: initiating the participation of women in the economic landscape of South Africa. She launched the first fund to provide capital to women-owned businesses in South Africa with an R120 million private equity fund.

Who is Wendy luhabe married to?

Mbhazima Shilowa