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US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has bolstered its climate focused investments capabilities with the creation of two senior roles. The development financier has brought...

DLA Piper names Africa director

People May 14, 2021

UK-based global law firm DLA Piper has bolstered its Africa team with the appointment of Amy Eliason as director, as part of wider elevations...

AVCA names new COO

People May 14, 2021

The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has appointed Kofo Sanusi as its new chief operating officer (COO). She takes over from Marina...

Ex-AVCA CEO in new role

People May 11, 2021

African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association’s (AVCA) ex-chief executive officer (CEO) Michelle Essomé, has moved into a new role. She has been named chief...

Trinity hires Herbert Smith’s Africa co-chair

People May 11, 2021

UK-based legal advisory firm, Trinity International, has hired Herbert Smith Freehills’ partner and co-chair of its Africa practice. Trinity brought in Stéphane Brabant as senior...

LeapFrog boosts IR with CVC & Apax hires

People May 7, 2021

LeapFrog Investments has bolstered its investor relations capabilities with the creation of two senior roles - filling them with hires from CVC Capital Partners...

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