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The International Finance Corporation's (IFC) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) manager John Wilson has left the US-based development financier after 11 years. Wilson has left to become...

OPIC names new COO

People September 6, 2019

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has named Edward Burrier as its new chief operating officer (COO). He replaces Ryan Brennan who stepped down from...

AECF selects new CEO

People August 30, 2019

Kenya-based investor Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has named Victoria Sabula as its new chief executive officer (CEO). She takes over from Daniel Ohonde who...

ABSA Capital loses team member

People August 30, 2019

ABSA Capital has seen the departure of its corporate finance associate Linda Ngcwangu, who has left to be investment associate at Arise – a...

GreenTec adds tech builder to team

People August 30, 2019

GreenTec Capital has bolstered its Francophone Africa portfolio management team with the hire of Maxime Bayen as company builder in the technology space. He has...

Abraaj partner steps down from portfolio company

People August 23, 2019

Abraaj’s managing partner, Wahid Hamid has stepped down from the board of its ex-South Africa-based consumer food manufacturing and distribution portfolio company Liberty Star...

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