Africa Finance Corporation Appoints Nigeria’s Cardoso as Chairman

Africa Finance Corporation appoints CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso as Board Chairman.

Cardoso succeeds Ireti Samuel-Ogbu, who remains a board director after her tenure.

Under Cardoso, Nigeria’s gross reserves topped $55 billion, an 18-year high.

AFC has invested over $20 billion across 36 African countries since 2007.

Africa Finance Corporation Appoints Nigeria’s Cardoso as Chairman

Africa Finance Corporation appoints CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso as Board Chairman.

Cardoso succeeds Ireti Samuel-Ogbu, who remains a board director after her tenure.

Under Cardoso, Nigeria’s gross reserves topped $55 billion, an 18-year high.

AFC has invested over $20 billion across 36 African countries since 2007.

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