About GCP
Goodson Capital Partners operates at the intersection of African markets and global capital — a firm built on the strength of its relationships and the depth of its financial expertise.
Our story
Goodson Capital Partners (GCP) was established in Johannesburg with a singular mission: to bring institutional-grade investment advisory to African markets and to bridge the gap between African opportunity and global capital.
The firm operates at the intersection of corporate finance, capital markets, and real assets — advising on transactions that span seed-stage capital raises through to billion-dollar M&A mandates and JSE listings.
What distinguishes GCP is the strength of its relationships. With a regional office network across Sub-Saharan Africa and deep connections to C-suite decision-makers, institutional investors, and development finance institutions, GCP creates the conditions for capital to flow where vision leads.
Headquarters
Johannesburg, South Africa
325 Rivonia Boulevard, Rivonia
Established
2018
Service lines
14 advisory service lines
Corporate finance, real assets, capital markets, and climate finance
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer, MBA
Japheth Munywoki is the founder and managing principal of Goodson Capital Partners. With decades of experience at the intersection of African corporate finance and global capital markets, Japheth has built one of Sub-Saharan Africa's most respected independent advisory practices.
His work spans M&A, capital raising, corporate restructuring, exchange listings, and real asset investment across the African continent and internationally. He has been featured on CNBC Africa, Pensions Africa, the Billionaire Chronicles, and has spoken at forums including the V Private Investment Forum Worldwide in Dubai and the Connected Banking Summit Southern Africa.
Japheth's edge lies in the strength of his relationships — with the pockets of capital that move African markets, and with the C-suite decision-makers who determine how that capital is deployed.
Our team
MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Founder and CEO of Goodson Capital Partners. Experienced in equities research, asset management, stock broking, deal origination, structuring and financing. Previously at Africa Investor, Securities Africa (investable indices), and Barnard Jacobs Mellet (Pan-African execution platform for institutional clients).
Partner
15+ years in business management and finance. Specialist in strategic transitions, corporate strategy, business development, alliance management, and enterprise management.
BSc Engineering (Chemical), Six Sigma Black Belt
Partner
26+ years production and project management in mining, FMCG, food & beverage, water treatment, environmental engineering, and banking. Sources environmental engineering solutions from Germany, South Korea, India, China, and the UK.
MBA, ACCA
Chief Financial Officer
30+ years in financial services. Career began at Deloitte & Touche in 1984. Former roles include Group Financial Executive Africa at KN Viamax Investments, Financial Director at General Electric South Africa, COO at the National Empowerment Fund, and VP Finance at Lonmin Platinum.
MSc, CIFA, CISI
Head of Investments & Director of Projects
8 years in research, corporate & structured finance, investment management, and business development. Previously Head of Research & Business Development at Sterling Capital Limited (Kenya). Also served at Old Mutual and Dyer and Blair Investment Bank.
BSc Applied Statistics (Actuarial Science)
Head of Research
10+ years in investment research. Formerly Head of Research (East Africa) at Dyer and Blair Investment Bank, covering Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. Previously at Kestrel Capital EA, IPSOS Synovate, and TNS RMS.
Investment Analyst
~10 years in investment research, stock brokerage, insurance underwriting, and business development. Previously Head of Research at KCB Capital Limited, and earlier at Kingdom Securities and Genghis Capital Investment Bank.
Strategy Analyst
10 years in banking, marketing, corporate & structured finance, investment management, and business development. Previously Senior Relationship Officer at Equity Bank Kenya.
Investment Analyst
Specialist in end-to-end strategy, commercial management, business planning, financial accounting and reporting, and process improvement.
Our footprint
South Africa
Johannesburg (HQ)
325 Rivonia Boulevard, Rivonia, Sandton
+27 73 792 5682japheth@goodsoncapitalpartners.comBotswana
Gaborone
Plot 15326 Broadhurst, Fikeng Close, P.O. Box 2973
+267 71 317 606botswana@goodsoncapitalpartners.comGhana
Accra
5th Crescent Asylum Down, P.O. Box GP 591
+233 24 675 6868ghana@goodsoncapitalpartners.comKenya
Nairobi
IPS Building 6th Floor, Kimathi Street, P.O. Box 29865-00100
+254 720 705 512kenya@goodsoncapitalpartners.comUganda
Kampala
3rd Floor, Spear House, Plot 22 Jinja Road, P.O. Box 3310
+256 772 744 287uganda@goodsoncapitalpartners.comZambia
Lusaka
Plot 5767, Great East Road, P.O. Box 35564
+260 97 877 4254zambia@goodsoncapitalpartners.comZimbabwe
Harare
10th Floor, Chiedza House, Cnr Nkwame Nkrumah Ave / First Street
+263 77 233 7413zimbabwe@goodsoncapitalpartners.comOur principles
C-suite relationships with the pockets of capital that move African markets.
Rapid execution through regional office networks and seasoned deal teams.
Sub-Saharan Africa footprint with global capital market connectivity.
Principled advisory built on trust, transparency, and long-term alignment.
Media & thought leadership
CNBC Africa
JSE Reform Review — One Year In
October 2025
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YouTube
Climate Change Financing
January 2025
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Pensions Africa
Africa: The Next Chapter for Private Equity Funds
January 2019
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Billionaire Chronicles
Global Perception Vs Africa's Reality
January 2019
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Private Investment Forum
V Private Investment Forum Worldwide — Burj Al Arab
September 2018
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Connected Banking Summit
Chairman Opening Remarks — Southern Africa
2019
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YouTube
Investing into Sub-Saharan Africa's Power Sector
October 2015
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