The East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA)’s Executive Director, Nonnie Wanjihia Burbidge will be leaving the organization at the end of October 2016 after three years in the role.
Atlas Mara, a sub-Saharan financial services group, has announced that the Chairman of the Board Arnold Ekpe, will step down on December 1, 2016.
Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Diane Radley, due to personal reasons.
Renaissance Capital, an emerging and frontier markets investment bank, has appointed Arnold Dublin-Green as Vice President, Sub-Saharan Africa Equity Trader in its London office.
Maitland, a global advisory and fund administration firm, has appointed Martina Swart to the newly created role of Group Head of Governance Services.
Actis, a growth markets investor, has appointed Carlton Byrd as a director in the Investor Development Group in the New York office, where he will further bolster the fundraising and investor relations expertise.
MUFG Investor Services, the global asset servicing arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, has appointed Kate Stallard as Executive Director, Business Development – EMEA.
Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, has expanded its team with the appointment of Nicholas McDonagh as Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), the industry body and public policy advocate for private equity and venture capital in Southern Africa, has announced three new appointments to its board of directors.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed Abebe Aemro Selassie as Director of the IMF’s African Department.
Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has announced that Erika van der Merwe will be relinquishing her role as CEO at the end of February 2017.
Diana Noble has decided to step down as CEO of CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, next year after six years successfully leading CDC in a new strategic direction.
LeapFrog Investments has hired Stuart Bedford as General Counsel to oversee all legal functions.
Finnfund, a Finnish development finance company that provides long-term risk capital for private projects in developing countries, has appointed Markus Pietikäinen as Chief Investment Officer, effective September 1.
