IFC, a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global development institution focused on private sector development, has named Philippe Le Houérou as new Executive Vice President and CEO.
African Capital Alliance (ACA), an independent investment firm focusing on Nigeria and the broader West African region, has appointed Cyril Odu as its new CEO, following Okey Enelamah resignation as CEO of ACA after 18 years of service to the firm.
Maitland, a global advisory and fund administration firm, has appointed Maureen Erasmus to the Board as a Non-Executive Director, following confirmation by shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting.
responsAbility Investments, the largest private provider of microfinance investments worldwide, has announced the departure of its CEO and co-founder Klaus Tischhauser at the end of 2015.
CBO Investment Management, a Nigeria based investment management firm focused on African private equity, has appointed Gary Steinberg as the Head of its Advisory board and a member of the Investment Committee.
BNP Paribas has appointed Frédéric Janbon as Head of BNP Paribas Investment Partners, the Group’s asset management specialist.
The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), Africa’s largest pension scheme, has appointed Linda Mateza as Head of Investments and Actuarial Services.
Methys, a technology provider, has appointed Jean Philippe Gireaud as Head of International Business Development, based in Paris.
East Africa focused private equity firm, Catalyst Principal Partners has appointed Jim Seymour as a member of its board of Senior Advisors, and Andrew Reicher as Chairman of its Investment Committee.
Northern Trust Asset Management has appointed Hazel McNeilage as Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), in line with its continuing focus on building relationships with institutional clients across the region.
Bravura Solutions has hired Ian Wilkinson to the newly created role of Director of Project Management.
Barclays, an international financial services provider engaged in personal, corporate and investment banking, credit cards and wealth management, has appointed James E. Staley as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2015.
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has appointed Sanjeev Gupta as Executive Director of Financial Services.
Scipion Capital, an investment manager specializing in self-liquidating short-term commodity trade finance, has made three new senior hires to further strengthen its legal division, on-the-ground operations and corporate governance.
