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An African Capital Alliance's (ACA) partner and fund manager has been appointed to the board of its Nigeria-based financial services portfolio company. Paul Kokoricha has...

German investor creates CIO role

People September 8, 2020

An Africa-focused investment firm, that is based in Germany , has bolstered its investment team with the hire of a chief investment officer (CIO),...

Finnfund names impact advisor

People September 8, 2020

Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation (Finnfund) has named Harold Gordillo as senior environmental and social adviser. He has been promoted from being environmental and social...

Canadian DFI CEO steps down

People September 4, 2020

FinDev Canada’s chief executive officer (CEO) Paul Lamontagne is stepping down from the role, after almost three years at the helm. The development finance institution...

Dentons boosts German-African investment advisory

People September 4, 2020

Dentons has brought in Albrecht Conze in a newly created role of counsel to advise German firms on their investments in Africa. Conze’s responsibilities will...

Africa50 creates CEO advisor role

People September 1, 2020

Africa50 has appointed Carole Wainaina as special advisor to the chief executive officer – a newly created role. Wainaina has been at Africa50 for three...

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