The Alternative Finance Group (AFG) is shaping the future of business financing in South Africa through innovation and strategic partnerships.

Formed through the strategic merger of leading financial specialists, we unite decades of proven expertise in corporate funding, property finance, and working capital solutions under one powerful brand. Since our founding in 2017 and culminating in our 2025 consolidation, we’ve pioneered a new standard - combining the agility of alternative finance with the rigour of institutional lending. Today, we empower businesses to overcome cash flow challenges, secure government contracts, and unlock asset value through solutions that traditional banks can’t match. This is finance transformed: faster, more flexible, and designed for Africa’s dynamic business landscape.

Our Story

CorpFin Founded

CorpFin, the first company in AFG, was established to provide asset-backed term loans, offering businesses short-term financing solutions to capitalise on growth opportunities.

ProfitHub Founded

Amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, ProfitHub was launched to help businesses fulfil government purchase orders by providing the necessary funding and expertise to ensure successful transactions.

QuickBridge Founded

QuickBridge was established to offer property bridging finance, allowing property sellers and estate agents to access funds before finalising the registration process.

DiscountDesk Founded

DiscountDesk entered the market to provide invoice discounting services, giving businesses immediate cash flow relief by unlocking the value of outstanding invoices.

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Our Story

CorpFin Founded

CorpFin, the first company in AFG, was established to provide asset-backed term loans, offering businesses short-term financing solutions to capitalise on growth opportunities.

ProfitHub Founded

Amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, ProfitHub was launched to help businesses fulfil government purchase orders by providing the necessary funding and expertise to ensure successful transactions.

QuickBridge Founded

QuickBridge was established to offer property bridging finance, allowing property sellers and estate agents to access funds before finalising the registration process.

DiscountDesk Founded

DiscountDesk entered the market to provide invoice discounting services, giving businesses immediate cash flow relief by unlocking the value of outstanding invoices.

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Statistics

1295+

Businesses Supported
R2.3 Billion+

Amount Funded

Statistics

1295+

Businesses Supported
R2.3 Billion+

Amount Funded

Our Directors

Gerhard Truter

Director

Gerhard Truter, Director of Alternative Finance Group (AFG), holds an LLB (North-West University, 2007) and HDIP Tax (University of Johannesburg, 2015). As a practising attorney for over 10 years, he specialised in tax and restructures. In 2012, he co-acquired Barnard Inc., serving as Financial Manager until 2019. He established CorpFin in 2017 as Managing Director, laying the foundation for what would become AFG through subsequent mergers. His expertise now drives AFG’s strategic growth in alternative finance solutions.
Henri Scheffer

Director

Henri Scheffer is Director of Alternative Finance Group (AFG), bringing extensive entrepreneurial experience to the role. He studied law at North-West University before founding supply business Scheffer Suppliers (2009). His ventures include transport/logistics (2017-2021) and printing production (Mijoy, sold 2023). Transitioning to finance, he became a bridging finance consultant (2018) and co-founded what evolved into ProfitHub (2020). Following its merger into AFG, he now contributes his commercial expertise to the group's strategic direction.
Izak Viljoen

Director

Izak Viljoen holds a BCom in Business Management and Law (2008) and an LLB (2010) from North-West University, with additional qualifications in Construction Law (FIDIC & NEC) and a Diploma in Prospecting and Mining Law from the University of the Witwatersrand. An admitted attorney with over 10 years' experience, Izak specialises in construction, mining, M&A and due diligence. His expertise in complex transactions and strategic decision-making now supports AFG's corporate finance and alternative investment initiatives following the merger.
Innes Janse van Nieuwenhuizen

Director

Innes holds an LLB (2016) and LLM (2017) from the University of Pretoria, completing his legal articles in 2019 with a focus on corporate, commercial and financing law. As the first member of CorpFin SA (now Alternative Finance Group), he served as Head of Legal (2019-2023) before becoming Director of DiscountDesk and QuickBridge. In 2025, he was appointed to the board of AFG, bringing his extensive expertise in alternative finance structures to group-level strategy.
Pieter Steytler

Director

Pieter Matthys Steytler is Director of Alternative Finance Group (AFG) following ProfitHub's merger into the group. He studied Mechanical Engineering (North-West University, 2007-2009) and Auto Electrics (TUT, 2010), with leadership experience at Mercedes-Benz (2011-2013) and Motec South Africa (2013). After progressing from sales to Regional Manager at Airshrink (2014-2018), he moved into finance as a bridging consultant and co-founded a purchase order financing company (2019). His operational expertise now contributes to AFG's strategic development.

Our Head of Departments

Stephan du Plessis

Chief Financial Officer

Stephan completed his BCom (2008) and BCom Hons Degree (2010) in Financial Management at the University of Pretoria. He is currently studying for his CIMA qualification. From 2013 until 2018, Stephan obtained experience as a Financial Manager at Integr8 IT (Pty) Ltd. Integr8 IT (Pty) Ltd was acquired by BCX (Pty) Ltd, where he gained experience as a Senior Finance Business Partner until 2021. Stephan joined the AFG Group in 2021 as Chief Financial Officer.
Carlia Seris

Head of Legal

Carlia holds an LLB degree from the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria (2018), obtained a certificate in Compliance Management from the University of Cape Town (2021) and was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 2020 with proficiency in commercial drafting, tenders, construction and engineering contracts, compliance- and contractual management. Carlia joined CorpFin in 2022 as a Legal Advisor and currently serves as Head of Legal for the Alternative Finance Group (AFG).
Sven Marnewick

Head of Marketing

Sven obtained his BCom Marketing from the University of Pretoria in 2021 and completed his postgraduate qualification in Digital Marketing through the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). After two years as an Associate Marketer, he earned his Chartered Marketer (UK) designation in 2025. He joined CorpFin in 2022 as Digital Marketing Specialist and now serves as Head of Marketing for Alternative Finance Group (AFG), where he drives the group’s digital transformation and brand strategy across all merged entities.

Our Head of Departments

Stephan du Plessis

Chief Financial Officer

Stephan completed his BCom (2008) and BCom Hons Degree (2010) in Financial Management at the University of Pretoria. He is currently studying for his CIMA qualification. From 2013 until 2018, Stephan obtained experience as a Financial Manager at Integr8 IT (Pty) Ltd. Integr8 IT (Pty) Ltd was acquired by BCX (Pty) Ltd, where he gained experience as a Senior Finance Business Partner until 2021. Stephan joined the AFG Group in 2021 as Chief Financial Officer.
Carlia Seris

Head of Legal

Carlia holds an LLB degree from the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria (2018), obtained a certificate in Compliance Management from the University of Cape Town (2021) and was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 2020 with proficiency in commercial drafting, tenders, construction and engineering contracts, compliance- and contractual management. Carlia joined CorpFin in 2022 as a Legal Advisor and currently serves as Head of Legal for the Alternative Finance Group (AFG).
Sven Marnewick

Head of Marketing

Sven obtained his BCom Marketing from the University of Pretoria in 2021 and completed his postgraduate qualification in Digital Marketing through the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). After two years as an Associate Marketer, he earned his Chartered Marketer (UK) designation in 2025. He joined CorpFin in 2022 as Digital Marketing Specialist and now serves as Head of Marketing for Alternative Finance Group (AFG), where he drives the group’s digital transformation and brand strategy across all merged entities.

Our Mission

To revolutionise access to capital by providing innovative, flexible, and ethical financial solutions that cater to underserved markets and emerging industries.

Our Vision

To be the alternative finance leader, set new transparency, efficiency, and financial inclusion standards.

Our Mission

To revolutionise access to capital by providing innovative, flexible, and ethical financial solutions that cater to underserved markets and emerging industries.

Our Vision

To be the alternative finance leader, set new transparency, efficiency, and financial inclusion standards.

Our Values