Who we are

Fundi is South Africa's leading specialist in education finance and fund management solutions. Since 1996, we have helped over 1.8 million students pursue their dreams. Our comprehensive student loans cover a range of educational costs—from tuition fees and device loans to MBA loans and accommodation, there’s a lot more for you at Fundi.

At Fundi, "Know more. Be More." isn't just a motto-it's our guiding ethos, our North Star. A promise to empower, to uplift and to insprire. Because when we enable students to succeed, we all rise together.

As South Africa's leading education finance and fund management specialist, we are positioned at the epicentre of technology, education and finance services. We are experts in our field, offering B2B education finance to your organization's staff as well as cashless solutions for your business. We also provide fund management services to institutions at all levels, as well as Fund Management solutions for Corporate Bursary programmes.

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Chief Executive Officer:

Mala Suriah

Chief Financial Officer:

Jan Kitshoff

Executive head: EBS & New Initiatives

Benedict Johnson

Excutive head: Operations

Elmarie Britz

Executive head: Lending

Mary Maponya

Executive head: IT

Jacques Van Rooijen

Head of Human Capital:

Anelani Ndou

Executive head: Strategic Projects and Analytics

Dumisani Sibanda

Fundi is a level 1 B-BBEE contributor with 200+ staff members and over 65% female representation. At its core, the Fundi culture is driven by our people-first strategy. We believe that when we take care of our employees, there is a ripple effect that reverberates on a customer level. A Fundi is, by nature a learned sophisticated being and all our staff members are experts in their own operational and functional areas.

We are a family that believes charity begins at home and our staff salary contributions enable us to do good business internally, allowing us to take care of the educational needs of our people. We have a hybrid remote working model that allows for flexibility and a favourable working environment, which enables us to deliver the dreams of thousands of students, all from the comfort of our own home.

Fundi Solutions

Fundi is South Africa's leading Education Finance specialist. At Fundi, we believe that the more you know, the more you can become. Fundi enables you to pursue your dreams. Fundi covers all things education finance from tuition loans, device loans, to MBA loans. You can even find student accommodation through Fundi's online platform, buy airtime and data, and get eBooks. All your educational needs in one place.

Positioned at the epicentre of technology, education, and financial services. Fundi is a specialist in B2B education finance for your staff as well as cashless solutions for your business. We also provide fund management services to institutions at all levels, as well as Fundi Management solutions for Corporate Bursary programmes.