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Amethis Finance has bolstered its leadership team with the elevation of two deal makers to partner level. The investor has named Khady Koné-Dicoh and...

Norfund creates new SSA sector head role

People January 19, 2021

Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries (Norfund) has brought in Espen Froyn as vice president of the financial services team across Sub-Saharan Africa, a...

UK investor boosts deals team

People January 19, 2021

UK-based GuarantCo has bolstered its investment team with the appointment of Hector Santos as senior investment analyst. Santos joins GuarantCo from the Ingenious Group, a...

Actis company names new CEO

People January 19, 2021

Actis’ Africa-focused education holding portfolio company, Honoris United Universities, has named Jonathan Louw as its new group chief executive officer (CEO). He takes over the...

Debevoise creates new PE role

People January 19, 2021

Debevoise & Plimpton has created an international counsel role in the private equity team, naming Benjamin Amos into the position. Amos has been at Debevoise...

Actis dealer joins portfolio company

People January 19, 2021

Actis has seen the departure of one of its deal makers, who is moving to its portfolio company to join its business development team...

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