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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to see the departure of its executive vice president and chief executive officer (CEO) after five years...

EBRD searches for new president

People July 10, 2020

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is searching for a new president, following the departure of Suma Chakrabarti. Jürgen Rigterink, vice president at...

Old Mutual names new CEO

People July 10, 2020

Old Mutual has appointed Iain Williamson as its new chief executive officer (CEO), having been acting in the role for a year, following the...

IFC names new PE funds head

People July 3, 2020

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has named Nicholas Vickery as its global head of private equity funds. He takes over Maria Kozloski who stepped down...

Persistent names new partner

People July 3, 2020

Persistent Energy Capital has appointed Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani as partner and lead venture advisor for East and Southern Africa – in what is understood...

Enko Capital Management’s co-founder and managing director Alain Nkontchou has been named board chairman of Togo-based financial services holding company Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI). He...

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