Zuko Mdwaba

Group Chief Executive Officer, Xponential

Zuko Mdwaba is Group Chief Executive Officer of Xponential, in the role since January 2026.

Xponential International Holdings is a growth platform operating across Africa and the Middle East, combining private equity investments, advisory services, capital solutions and capability-building. Mdwaba joined as group CEO in its first year of operation.

In the job

  1. Xponential named Mdwaba group CEO, with executive chair Lindile Xoko citing his record of scaling technology companies in Africa. Source

Career before

  1. Oracle
  2. SAS
  3. CEO Africa, Workday
  4. CEO Africa, Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science and statistics; executive programmes at MIT and the UCT Graduate School of Business

Sources

  1. pressportal.co.za
  2. itweb.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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