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KKR lures Akinola from Helios
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) has bolstered its Africa deal making efforts with the hire of Helios partner Kayode Akinola.
Moremong leaves 8 Miles
Tshepidi Moremong has left 8 Miles to join South Africa-based Rand Merchant Bank (RMB). Moremong joined the 8 Miles as principal in 2010, and was based in London before
GEF adds Mamba to team
Global Environment Fund (GEF) has hired Gloria Mamba as managing director, to lead its investment strategy across Africa. Based in Johannesburg, she will be responsible for investments into companies
Helios hires Tonelli as IR head
Helios Investment Partners has appointed Dabney Tonelli as its head of investor relations. Tonelli has been brought in to lead Helio’s strategy to manage and further develop relationships with
Teachers hires Jo Taylor for EMEA
Teachers' Private Capital, the private equity arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, has hired Jo Taylor to oversee its strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He
Actis names three new partners
Actis has promoted Natalie Kolbe [pictured], Nick Luckock and David Grylls from directors to partners. Kolbe covers the South African market, and most recently led Actis’s acquisition of South
Dewey & LeBoeuf adds eight to Africa team
Dewey & LeBoeuf has hired Wildu du Plessis [pictured] and Morné van der Merwe from Werksmans Attorneys, as part of a hiring spree that has seen the law
Helios’s Obi to head EMPEA Africa Council
Helios partner Henry Obi has been appointed the first chair of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) Africa Council. The Africa council was created to help EMPEA direct
Aureos scoops Sahetapy from Hermes
Aureos Capital has bolstered its investor relations team with the hire of Marlon Sahetapy as principal. Sahetapy has been brought in from Hermes Focus Asset Management where he was
CDC appoints CEO, boosts Africa team with new hires
The Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) has hired a new chief executive officer (CEO), Diana Noble , just after it brought in Jeremy Cleaver as portfolio director for Africa. Noble takes














