We see big horizons.
Founded in 2015 as a NPO, Riversands I-Hub is an ecosystem of high-potential businesses and entrepreneurs. Although our home is a 40 000 square meter campus based in Johannesburg, we work with entrepreneurs and businesses from across South Africa.
Who we are
A partner for ambitious, performance-orientated businesses.
We offer an evolving range of business services, resources and programing. We
assist SMEs with:
- Professional services – Back office services such as Accounting, Legal, HR, and Marketing.
- Low cost utility spaces – Light manufacturing and office spaces geared for small businesses.
- Finance – From asset funding to purchase order financing to facilitate business growth.
- Business advisory services – Access to our growing pool of quality business advisors.
- Workshops and Masterclasses – To help businesses integrate best practices.
- Online Modules – Stimulating content curated with entrepreneurs and their team in mind.
- Service Consultants – To build value-adding relationships with our entrepreneur ecosystem.
- Growth Programing – Industry, subject or location specific entrepreneur programs.
- Community – A physical and virtual community of like-minded performance entrepreneurs.
Our Vision
To build a growing community of performance-orientated businesses and entrepreneurs.
A community that catalyses change and a thriving future.
Our Mission
To create a growing and powerfully enabling ecosystem of services, resources and learning experiences.
To promote high growth entrepreneurs and businesses with the intention to attract investors and customers.
To collaborate with local and international business and academia.
The Team
A focus on leadership
Riversands I-Hub is led by a team of dynamic, committed professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience.
Meet Tafadzwa Madavo
Chief Executive Officer
As Riversands I-Hub’s CEO since 2020, Tafadzwa is a practiced and passionate catalyst for change, growth and shared value. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Tafadzwa was the COO at Riversands I-Hub, and has experience working within the financial industry, entrepreneurial development and capacity development. Tafadzwa started his career as an entrepreneur with endeavours across business consulting and agribusinesses. He holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics and Community Resource Management, a Masters in Strategic Management and a Masters of Business Administration (University of Bradford).
Meet Mzingaye Kahla
Chief Operating Officer
Mzingaye is a seasoned entrepreneurship development specialist with experience in finance, management consulting, enterprise development, industrial design and business incubation and acceleration. Mzingaye joined Riversands I-Hub in 2019 as Head of SME Development, and was promoted to COO in 2022. He is an advocate for the development of a vibrant African start-up and entrepreneurial ecosystem. He holds a Business Management Degree (University of Pretoria), a postgraduate diploma in Innovation and Design Thinking (Emeritus), and a post graduate diploma in Business Administration and Management (Stellenbosch Business School).
Meet Heather Toman
Senior Legal Advisor
Heather is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, and holds a BA Law (University of Witwatersrand), a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Master of Laws (LLM) (University of South Africa). Heather specialises in commercial law, and has also worked extensively in the environmental legal field, which is very close to her heart. Heather has been with the Riversands I-Hub since its inception in 2015 and is responsible for the legal matters across all areas including commercial, company, intellectual property, labour and safety, health and environmental law.