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CDC hires Adam to head Africa funds

The CDC group has hired Ayaan Adam as managing director for its Africa Funds team. She replaces Rod Evison, who retired at the end of 2012.

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Intel Capital hires Stanchart’s Oke

Intel Capital has bolstered its Africa investment team with the hire of Standard Chartered’s Tobi Oke, as part of plans to increase its deal making on the continent. Based

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Collyer joins Jacana

Jacana Partners has hired former Batian Fund’s head Shaun Collyer, as chief investment officer.
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Collyer joins the firm in a newly created partner role, which

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DMC Partners to boost African dealmaking

DMC Partners is working on plans to bolster its African deal making with the hire of ex-Goldman Sachs banker Nana Sao [pictured], according to a report by Financial

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BlackRock hires Blumer for EMEA

BlackRock has hired David Blumer to head its strategy across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), in a newly created role.

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Actis appoints Cherif for Morocco

Actis has bolstered its operations in Morocco with the appointed of Mourad Cherif as senior advisor.
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Cherif will oversee the investors operations in the

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IFC’s Prosper returns to Africa as VP

The International Finance Corporation has appointment Jean Philippe Prosper as vice president of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Evison leaves CDC Group

Rod Evison has left his role as CDC Group’s managing director for Africa fund investments. His last day in the role will be 21 December 2012. Evison has been

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Actis promotes Ighodaro to partner

Actis has promoted Adiba Anyaoku Ighodaro to partner. She will start in the new role in January 2013. In her current role as senior director, Ighodaro is a member of Actis's

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Norton Rose hires Mndolwa for Tanzania

Norton Rose has broadened its footprint in Africa with the appointment of partner Angela Mndolwa. Mndolwa joins Norton Rose’s newly created office in Tanzania. She was formerly at Clyde