About

Directors

Stafford Masie

Executive Director (Chairman)

Stafford has over 30 years of experience in the information technology and payments industries. He has held influential roles in prominent ICT companies such as Telkom, Dimension Data, Novell, and Google, where he served as Country Manager for Google South Africa. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in localising .co.za Google search and launching Google Maps, Street View, and YouTube locally.

He is the founder of Thumbzup, a global payments innovation company that achieved remarkable success and attracted investments from Entre. Capital and Visa Inc. He also co-founded SnapTutor and SauronAi Holdings, specialising in educational technology and software development respectively.

Stafford has served as an independent non-executive director on the boards of Discovery Bank & Discovery Bank Holdings and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

In addition to his technology and entrepreneurial achievements, Stafford is recognised as a prominent voice in the Bitcoin ecosystem, widely regarded as a “Bitcoin maximalist” for his conviction in the transformative potential of Bitcoin.

His expertise in digital transformation, payments innovation, and Bitcoin strategy makes him uniquely positioned to lead Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s strategic evolution as Executive Chairman and Director of Bitcoin Strategy.

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Jonathan Phillips

Finance Director

Jonathan is a Chartered Accountant with experience in audit, financial reporting, and corporate finance. He was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Africa Bitcoin Corporation in March 2025 and subsequently as Executive Financial Director in August 2025.

Prior to joining the Company, Jonathan was an audit supervisor and manager at Zeelie Auditors, where he was responsible for the audit of ABC since inception. He also gained experience as an audit manager at Ernst & Young, where he managed audits across a range of industries.

Jonathan holds a B.Com in Accounting and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting. His strong technical foundation, coupled with direct knowledge of the Company’s operations from its early stages, positions him to play a key role in strengthening ABC’s financial management, governance, and reporting disciplines.

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Norma Sephuma

Lead Independent Non-Executive Director
Norma has held various roles within the Bank of Botswana. She has been the acting head of Privatisation and Restructuring at the Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA). Other roles included PPP Officer, SADC Network with SADC Development Finance Resource Centre, and as Regional PPP Consultant, African Development Bank. Her qualifications include a BA in Economics and Statistics and an MBA specialising in financial management.
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GG Alcock

Independent Non-Executive Director
GG founded Minanawe Marketing in 1999, targeting the township and informal mass markets. He later founded Kasinomics, an advisory service for informal and kasi consumer and business sector. GG has served as Programme Director of the Rural Transformation Association, Project Manager for the Association for Rural Advancement, Group Africa Marketing Operations Manager & Director, CEO and Creative Director for Minanawe Marketing and Creative Director and MD for Ingwe Communications.
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Snowy Masakale

Independent Non-Executive Director
Snowy is the Executive Head of Strategy at Sanlam Private Wealth with over 23 years’ experience in financial services, specialising in strategy development, investments, business development and product development. She was previously Chief Executive Officer of Vunani Fund Managers, where her growth strategy resulted in the firm’s assets under management doubling, and has held senior positions at Absa Wealth and Investment Management, Royal investment Managers, STANLIB and Alexander Forbes Financial Services. As a representative of the G20 Empower and a member of the SAVCA Transformation Sub-Committee, she is an advocate for women’s economic representation and inclusion. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Economic Science (Wits) with a focus on Mathematics and Econometrics, a B.Com Honors in International Trade & Finance, a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning (UFS), and an MBA (Wits).
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Robin Coode

Independent Non-Executive Director
Robin is a Chartered Accountant with over three decades of senior finance, investment, and retirement fund governance experience, accumulated throughout his career at Telkom SA Limited, a company dual-listed on the JSE and until 2009, the New York Stock Exchange. He held a succession of senior roles at Telkom including Group Treasurer, Financial Controller, and Chief Investment Officer, with responsibilities that included Employer representative Trustee overseeing the Company’s Defined Benefit obligation and investment strategy management of a R46 billion retirement fund asset and liability. Robin chaired the Telkom Retirement Fund Investment Committee for eight years and served as Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Telkom Retirement Fund and Pension Fund. He played an instrumental role in Telkom’s dual listing and implemented the Sarbanes-Oxley internal control framework following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Robin was appointed Director of Batseta (Council of Retirement Funds of South Africa) in 2024, where he serves on the Audit and Finance sub-committee. He holds a CA(SA) designation, an Honours Degree in Accounting Sciences from the University of South Africa, and a BCom in Accounting Sciences from the University of Pretoria.
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Financial Services Team

Jonathan Phillips

Chief Financial Officer

Jonathan is a Chartered Accountant with experience in audit, financial reporting, and corporate finance. He was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Africa Bitcoin Corporation in March 2025 and subsequently as Executive Financial Director in August 2025.

Prior to joining the Company, Jonathan was an audit supervisor and manager at Zeelie Auditors, where he was responsible for the audit of ABC since inception. He also gained experience as an audit manager at Ernst & Young, where he managed audits across a range of industries.

Jonathan holds a B.Com in Accounting and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting. His strong technical foundation, coupled with direct knowledge of the Company’s operations from its early stages, positions him to play a key role in strengthening ABC’s financial management, governance, and reporting disciplines.

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Nicolas Mugisha

Head of Strategy and Special Projects
EXPERIENCE

  • ~ 10 years of experience in Management Consulting and Digital Media
  • Nic has a degree in Finance and Accounting as well as a post-graduate diploma in Accounting
  • Following his studies, he joined the Boston Consulting Group in 2018 where he worked in Strategy and Operational design. He mainly worked in Mining and Healthcare over a period of 4 years
  • Nic has since transitioned to work at BankerX as the head of operations as well as a Director of Sezerano capital which operated in East Africa
  • Within Altvest, Nic works as the head of the strategy and heading up special projects for Altvest
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Chrizelle van der Colff

Head of Operations
EXPERIENCE

  • 20+ years of experience in Banking, Operations, Marketing and Business Optimization
  • Advanced Diploma in Wealth Management, Financial Markets and Instruments
  • Academy of Financial Markets Certificate in Wealth Management, GIBBS
  • Family Business Consulting and Governance, Nelson Mandela University
  • RE5 Fais accreditation
  • Family Office Banker at ABSA Wealth and Investment Management
  • Facilitation of large-scale transactions in structured credit, wealth and investment management, FX Aviation finance and Investment Banking related transactions
  • Portfolio Risk Management
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Reggie Dlamini

Head of Legal
EXPERIENCE

  • 15+ years of experience in Corporate and Commercial Law
  • BA(Hons), LL.B, Advanced Company Law
  • All aspects of mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations and general corporate transactions in South Africa and the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa; Loan origination and restructuring; Commercial intellectual property and licensing arrangements; JSE and CTSE Listings Requirements; Corporate Governance.
  • Admitted attorney of the High Court, Notary Public and Fellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law
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Elaine Manson

Accountant
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Shobna Kalidas

Operations
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Sheena Singh

Operations
EXPERIENCE

  • ~20 years of experience in Banking, Operations and Process Optimization
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Business Administration (NQF 7)
  • RE 5 REGULATORY EXAMINATION
  • National Certificate in Financial Markets & Instruments (NQF 6) | 2016
  • Financial Services Certificate: Banking (NQF 5) | 2004

Sheena has more than two decades of experience in the banking industry dealing primarily with high-income clients – assisting in credit, lending and securities linked to products and revenue
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Josh Moses

Analyst
EXPERIENCE

  • Three years of experience in investment analysis, covering both debt and equity investments;
  • Currently in second year at UCT studying a Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Finance with Accounting.

Joined Altvest Capital straight out of matric at the beginning of 2023
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Ross Morley-Jepson

Analyst
EXPERIENCE

  • ≈ 3.5 years of experience spanning investment analysis, venture capital & private equity
  • Completed Bachelor of Commerce (University of Cape Town)
  • Pursuing Bachelor of Commerce Honours specialising in Economic Analysis of Financial Markets (UCT)
  • Young African Catalyst (Advanced Venture Capital Fellowship – CatalyzU)
  • Vice President – University of Cape Town Investment Society
  • Intern Analyst at 10x Value Partners & Utopia Capital Management
  • Joined Altvest in Feb 2024 as a graduate on an internship programme
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Zenzo Zuma

Analyst
EXPERIENCE

  • Finance Honours graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand, with expertise in financial modelling and risk management.
  • Investment Analyst at Altvest Capital, with experience in structured credit, private equity, and capital raising exceeding R100 million.
  • Founder & Director of 400 Energy (Pty) Ltd, leading renewable energy projects, including a 1MW public sector installation.
  • Skilled in financial analysis, business strategy, and data-driven decision-making using R, Excel, and Stata.
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Mfihlakalo Mngomezulu

Analyst
EXPERIENCE

  • ~2 years of experience in investment analysis, leveraged finance and private equity
  • BCom Hons in Finance graduate, University of the Witwatersrand (2024)
  • BCom Law graduate with majors in Corporate Finance & Investments, Wits University (2023)
  • Passionate about financial markets, private investments, and wealth creation
  • Joined Altvest Capital in Feb 2024 as an Investment Analyst Intern
  • Corporate, Intra Wits and Alumni Relations Committee – Wits Investment Society
  • Investment Associate Intern at Cosworth Capital
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Tymicah Naidoo

Analyst
EXPERIENCE

  • BCom in Actuarial Science (Quantitative Finance), University of Cape Town
  • Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellow, focused on entrepreneurship and social impact
  • Investment Analyst Intern at Altvest Capital since January 2025
  • Deep interest in the potential of small businesses and alternative finance to drive growth
  • Finalist at AGOF Jamboree for her startup venture, gaining exposure to venture capital and pitching
  • Served as Head of the Mental Health Portfolio on UCT’s Actuarial Science Committee
  • Background in social initiatives, including community NPO coordination and charity work during COVID-19
  • Passionate about creative, inclusive solutions to systemic challenges — blending financial strategy with empathy and innovation
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Kayle Wheatley

Analyst
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Natalie Cumberlege

Media
EXPERIENCE

  • 20+ years in business development, client relations, and audience growth
  • 10+ years in executive leadership roles within the media/eventing and digital industry
  • Media Studies – Boston Campus
  • Psychology & Global Management Courses – University of the Witwatersrand
  • Sales Director in the local and international content distribution industry
  • Head of Content for Digital Streaming platforms
  • National Sales Head for South African publications like Stuff Magazine and eventing industries like Grand Designs Live, Decorex, Reed Exhibitions
  • Executive Committee Member at Arena Holdings as Head of Audience
  • Strategic partnerships in the Venture Capital landscape

With a proven track record of leadership and growth, Natalie specializes in driving audience engagement, media strategy, and high-value partnerships across diverse industries.
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Hannah Colville

Media
EXPERIENCE

  • Media and Marketing at Altvest Capital – (Nov 2024 -Feb 2025)
  • Administration and Operations at Altvest Capital – (Feb 2025 – Present)
  • Completed a Generic Management :General Management : Level 4 Learnership ( Jan 2022- Nov 2022) at Stratism Solutions
  • Completed Business Administration Services: Level 2 Learnership (Jan 2023 -Nov 2023) at Stratism Solutions
  • Studying a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management at Boston City College (2021- Present)
  • Experience in Catering Service at Chow Bella – responsible for event set-up; management; transportation of goods. (March 2024- October 2024)

Expertise in Organisation; Meeting Set-ups and Event Set-ups. Pursuing Courses in Finance.
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Bitcoin Team

Stafford Masie

Director of Bitcoin Strategy and Executive Chairman

Stafford has over 30 years of experience in the information technology and payments industries. He has held influential roles in prominent ICT companies such as Telkom, Dimension Data, Novell, and Google, where he served as Country Manager for Google South Africa. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in localising .co.za Google search and launching Google Maps, Street View, and YouTube locally.

He is the founder of Thumbzup, a global payments innovation company that achieved remarkable success and attracted investments from Entre. Capital and Visa Inc. He also co-founded SnapTutor and SauronAi Holdings, specialising in educational technology and software development respectively.

Stafford has served as an independent non-executive director on the boards of Discovery Bank & Discovery Bank Holdings and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

In addition to his technology and entrepreneurial achievements, Stafford is recognised as a prominent voice in the Bitcoin ecosystem, widely regarded as a “Bitcoin maximalist” for his conviction in the transformative potential of Bitcoin.

His expertise in digital transformation, payments innovation, and Bitcoin strategy makes him uniquely positioned to lead Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s strategic evolution as Executive Chairman and Director of Bitcoin Strategy.

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Dr. saifedean ammous

Bitcoin Strategic Advisor Author of The Bitcoin Standard
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Josh Moses

Analyst
EXPERIENCE

  • Three years of experience in investment analysis, covering both debt and equity investments;
  • Currently in second year at UCT studying a Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Finance with Accounting.

Joined Altvest Capital straight out of matric at the beginning of 2023
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Ross Morley-Jepson

Analyst
EXPERIENCE

  • ≈ 3.5 years of experience spanning investment analysis, venture capital & private equity
  • Completed Bachelor of Commerce (University of Cape Town)
  • Pursuing Bachelor of Commerce Honours specialising in Economic Analysis of Financial Markets (UCT)
  • Young African Catalyst (Advanced Venture Capital Fellowship – CatalyzU)
  • Vice President – University of Cape Town Investment Society
  • Intern Analyst at 10x Value Partners & Utopia Capital Management
  • Joined Altvest in Feb 2024 as a graduate on an internship programme
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Tymicah Naidoo

Analyst
EXPERIENCE

  • BCom in Actuarial Science (Quantitative Finance), University of Cape Town
  • Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellow, focused on entrepreneurship and social impact
  • Investment Analyst Intern at Altvest Capital since January 2025
  • Deep interest in the potential of small businesses and alternative finance to drive growth
  • Finalist at AGOF Jamboree for her startup venture, gaining exposure to venture capital and pitching
  • Served as Head of the Mental Health Portfolio on UCT’s Actuarial Science Committee
  • Background in social initiatives, including community NPO coordination and charity work during COVID-19
  • Passionate about creative, inclusive solutions to systemic challenges — blending financial strategy with empathy and innovation
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FSP license: Altvest Wealth

The ordinary and preference shares of Africa Bitcoin Corporation (“ABC”), registration number 2021/540736/06, are listed on the JSE AltX Exchange and A2X, respectively. Altvest Credit Opportunities Fund Limited issues debt notes listed on the CTSE and is a registered credit provider with NCR no: NCRCP18241. All advice and intermediary services are rendered by Altvest Wealth (Pty) Ltd, an authorised financial services provider, FSP No. 45810 or ABC in its capacity as a Juristic representative of CAEP Asset Managers (Pty) Ltd with FSP number 33933.