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US-based Acumen has appointed Chris Maranga to lead the firm's investment platform across East Africa. He joined from Investeringsfonden for Udviklingslande (IFU) where he was...

US investor boosts strategy with new head

People June 7, 2024

US-based Accion has named Esteban Altschul as new head to lead the team on its third-party capital investment platform. Altschul has been named president at...

DFI names CIO for funds and deals

LP News June 1, 2024

British International Investment (BII) has named Andrew Brown as its new chief investment officer (CIO), to oversee its funds and deals teams. He steps into...

Mediterrania names West Africa MD

People May 31, 2024

Mediterrania Capital Partners has named Maty Ndiaye as managing director for the West Africa. Ndiaye joins from Admaius Capital Partners, where she was director and...

ImpactA Global hires ex-DPI exec for fundraising

People May 31, 2024

ImpactA Global has brought in an ex- Development Partners International (DPI) executive to lead fundraising. Clodagh Bourke has been named head of fundraising, joining from...

EM GP hires ex-Helios partner

People May 24, 2024

Emerging markets-focused LeapFrog Investments has appointed Souleymane Ba as partner and co-head of climate strategy, two years after he left Helios Investment Partners. Ba joins...

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