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US-based development finance institution (DFI) US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has created an inspector general role, appointing Anthony Zakel into the position. Zakel has...

ACA partner joins UBN board

People September 9, 2020

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...

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