About Us

VBL Africa Group — Integrated Advisory Solutions

A multi-disciplinary advisory firm delivering mining, financial, legal, and digital solutions across Africa.

Our Story

Building a Legacy Across Africa

The vision and values driving VBL Africa Group's mission.

Welcome to VBL Africa Group.

What began as a bold step of faith and vision has grown into a purpose-driven advisory and mining solutions group committed to transforming businesses across Africa. VBL Africa was founded on the belief that integrity, excellence, innovation, and faith-driven leadership can reshape industries and unlock sustainable value.

Our mission is simple yet powerful: to build solutions that create measurable impact. Whether through strategic advisory, financial services, digital transformation, or mining and commodities solutions, we exist to help businesses operate smarter, grow stronger, and compete globally.

Africa is rich in opportunity. However, opportunity without structure, governance, and strategy often leads to inefficiency and lost potential. At VBL Africa Group, we bridge that gap. We combine deep financial expertise, operational insight, and forward-thinking technology to provide solutions that are practical, scalable, and future-ready.

We believe in:

  • Ethical leadership and uncompromising integrity
  • Excellence in execution
  • Innovation that solves real problems
  • Partnerships that build long-term value

As VBL, our vision is not merely to build a company, but to build a legacy — one that empowers businesses, creates jobs, strengthens industries, and contributes meaningfully to Africa's economic development.

To our clients, partners, and stakeholders: thank you for trusting us. To those engaging with us for the first time: welcome. We look forward to building the future together.

Bongani Von Bodenstein

Founder & Managing Director

Integrity

Ethical leadership and uncompromising standards

Excellence

Superior execution in everything we do

Innovation

Solving real problems with creative solutions

Partnership

Building long-term value together

Our People

Meet the Team

The people building Africa's next generation of technology-driven businesses.

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Bongani Von Bodenstein

Founder & Managing Director

Visionary leader driving VBL Africa Group's mission to transform businesses across Africa through integrated advisory solutions.

Sandton, South Africa
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Karabo Von Bodenstein

Chairman

Strategic leadership and governance expertise guiding VBL Africa Group's growth and development.

Sandton, South Africa
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Alanzo Beukes

Head of Von Advisory

Admitted attorney specializing in corporate law, mining rights, and commercial litigation with extensive legal expertise.

Sandton, South Africa
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Demarae Bezuidenhout

Chief Operating Officer — VBL Africa Group

Operational leadership driving execution excellence across VBL Africa Group's advisory and platform divisions.

Sandton, South Africa
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Adelaide Malgas

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Ensuring seamless executive operations and stakeholder coordination across the group.

Sandton, South Africa
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Mashadi Motsogi

Office & Strategy Manager

Managing office operations and strategic initiatives that support the group's growth and governance.

Sandton, South Africa

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