Thabo Mahlobo Founder & CEO
OUR TEAM
People Building Africa’s Food
TNE Agri Group is driven by a multidisciplinary team of practitioners, advisors, and partners who bring together experience in agriculture, enterprise development, project implementation, finance, and social innovation.
Our team combines on-the-ground implementation experience with systems thinking, ensuring that our work delivers practical outcomes while building long-term, scalable solutions.
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Nthabiseng Mahlobo, Co-Founder & CLO
Leadership & Core Team
Investing in The African Green
1.Founder & Executive Leadership
Provides strategic direction, systems design, partnerships, and oversight across all programmes and initiatives.
2.Programme & Project Management
Responsible for programme design, coordination, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting across ABV, ABH, and AA initiatives.
3.Technical & Agronomy Advisory
Provides expertise in soil health, crop and livestock systems, regenerative practices, and production optimisation.
4.Training & Capacity Development
Leads farmer training, curriculum development, digital learning, and community capacity-building initiatives.
5.Enterprise & Market Development
Supports aggregation models, enterprise development, off-take coordination, and market access.
6.Finance, Governance & Compliance
Ensures sound financial management, governance, reporting, and compliance across commercial and social-impact activities.
Extended Team & Partners
TNE Agri Group works with an extended ecosystem of professionals and partners who strengthen delivery and impact.
These include:
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Agronomists and technical specialists
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Researchers and training institutions
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Implementing partners and facilitators
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Development practitioners and advisors
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Finance, legal, and governance professionals
This flexible, partnership-driven approach allows us to scale programmes while remaining responsive to local contexts.
COO
Opheleleyo Qwabe
MSA. (Master in Sustainable Agriculture) and Agricultural Economics (UFS). Leads and oversees Group operations, environmental stewardship, and climate-smart innovations, ensuring alignment between social transformation and enterprise sustainability.
CFO
Boitumelo Mlambo
BCom (Economics & Econometrics, UJ) and BA (Hons) Psychology (Wits). Oversees financial systems, donor reporting, and project compliance with integrity and precision.
Soil Scientist & Agronomist
(Projects Coordinator)
Phakamile Nzuza
BSc Agriculture and Post Graduate Certification in Education (UKZN). Focused on soil fertility, land restoration, and sustainable farming training methodologies
Agricultural Scientist & Agronomist
Dr. Jeremiah Hlahla
PhD in Botany (UFS). Specialist in crop stress biology and plant resilience for climate adaptation and productivity enhancement
Marketing & Communications Officer
Vacant
Graduate, Skilled in digital marketing, social media management, and event branding. To drive brand visibility and stakeholder communications.
Marketing Assistant
Noluthando Mahlobo
Author of NoluGrow and Passionate advocate for eco-literacy and sustainability among youth. Leads school-based environmental awareness campaigns under the “Every Family, A Farmer” initiative