Mediterrania Capital Partners, a private equity firm focusing on growth investments for companies in North African and Sub-Saharan countries, has appointed Pacôme Zahabi as Senior Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, based in Abidjan. 

With almost 20 years of professional experience in the finance industry in Africa, Zahabi is responsible for identifying new investment opportunities and driving financial and risk analysis of potential projects. 

He is also in charge of the legal processes and negotiations related to new investments, for the monitoring of Mediterrania Capital Partners’ portfolio companies in the region as well as for the exit strategies. 

Prior to joining Mediterrania Capital Partners, Zahabi collaborated with La TULIPE Group, an independent advisory and investment banking firm, which offers financial services to private and corporate sector organisations, institutional investors, family offices, and governments. 

Zahabi also worked at NSIA Participants, SA, where he was Group Head Investments, and spent three years at UBA Group in different positions related to credit analysis, global investor and securities services, and business development. 

He also worked at the Central Depository & Settlement Bank (DC/BR) as Head Operations and Business Development for Ivory Coast and West Africa; and at the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilères (BRVM) for Ivory Coast and West Africa, as CFO. 

Albert Alsina, CEO and Managing Partner of Mediterrania Capital Partners, said: “We are delighted with the appointment of Mr Pacôme Zahabi to lead our operations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mr Zahabi’s strong financial background and deep experience in a wide range of industries and markets are an enormous asset for Mediterrania Capital Partners, and make him the ideal candidate to drive our expansion plans in the region.”