Our Executive Team
Chairperson
TP Nchocho
MSc in Development Finance (Finance & Economics): University of London
Master of Business Leadership (MBL): University of South Africa
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com): University of Limpopo
Advanced Management Programme (AMP186): Harvard Business School
TP Nchocho is a seasoned business and investment executive with over 25 years’ experience in the banking and development finance sector. He has held several senior leadership roles across some of South Africa’s leading development finance institutions and brings deep expertise in project finance, infrastructure investment, private equity, portfolio management, and strategic leadership.
He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), where he was responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of a development finance institution with an investment portfolio exceeding R170 billion. During his tenure, TP led significant organisational transformation initiatives, strengthened governance and risk management frameworks, and guided the institution through complex economic and market challenges.
Previously, TP was Chief Executive Officer of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa, where he played a key role in restoring market confidence, raising capital, and refocusing the bank’s development impact in the agricultural sector. He has also held senior executive positions at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), including leading infrastructure finance and acting as Interim CEO.
TP serves on several boards and advisory committees, both as an executive and non executive director, contributing to strategy, governance, and investment decision making across infrastructure, energy, mining, housing, and agriculture sectors.
He holds an MSc in Development Finance from the University of London, a Master of Business Leadership (MBL) from UNISA, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He has also completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School. TP is known for his strong stakeholder engagement skills, ethical leadership, and commitment to sustainable development, economic transformation, and long term value creation.