General Information

Babalwa Bukula is the Founder and Creative Director of Ananda Collection, a South African social-impact enterprise advancing sustainable period care, menstrual-health education and learner wellbeing.

A McKinsey & Company alumna, Babalwa brings extensive experience in people development, talent management, staffing, operations and stakeholder engagement. Her professional background also includes roles at KPMG and Standard Chartered Bank, giving her a strong foundation in building relationships, leading complex initiatives and translating strategy into practical execution.

She founded Ananda Collection to address the barriers that menstruation can create for young girls, particularly within underserved school communities. Ananda combines high-quality reusable period products with age-appropriate education that helps learners understand their bodies, manage their periods confidently and participate fully in school.

Through its initial school programmes, Ananda has reached more than 500 girls across two pilot schools. The enterprise is now building a scalable model that serves schools, families, retailers, corporate social-investment partners and community organisations.

Babalwa’s vision is to grow Ananda into a sustainable South African consumer-wellness business that creates measurable social impact while ensuring that every girl can experience her period with dignity, confidence and support.