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Southern African Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SAVCA) is set to see the departure of chief executive officer (CEO) Tanya Van Lill. Van Lill...

UK DFI names strategy head

People April 29, 2022

UK-based development financier British International Investment (BII), formerly CDC, has bolstered its team with the appointment of Matt Robinson as head of group strategy...

IFC names Africa regional head

People April 29, 2022

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has named Cheick-Oumar Sylla as regional director for North Africa. Sylla has been tasked with leading IFC’s investment and advisory...

Ninety One boosts portfolio team

People April 29, 2022

Ninety One, formerly Investec Asset Management (IAM), has bolstered its portfolio management team with the appointment of Daisy Streatfeild as sustainability director. Streatfeild has been...

SA law firm names new chair

People April 29, 2022

South Africa-based legal advisory firm, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) has appointed Tim Fletcher as its new chairperson. He takes over from Thabile Fuhrmann, who is...

Accion Africa partner departs

People April 29, 2022

Accion Venture Lab’s partner in the Africa team, Ashley Lewis has left the US-based venture capital firm. Lewis leaves Accion Venture Lab after over five...

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