ZAAfrica50, a pan-African infrastructure investor, has appointed Djalal Khimdjee as the CEO of its Africa50 Principal Investment Fund, effective from August 1. Khimdjee brings over 25 years of experience in infrastructure investment and development finance, previously serving as deputy CEO of Proparco, the private sector financing arm of France’s AFD Group. His appointment aligns with Africa50’s goal to expand its investment platform and address Africa’s infrastructure financing gap, which hinders economic growth. Khimdjee emphasized that Africa’s infrastructure deficit represents both a major challenge and a long-term investment opportunity. Africa50’s CEO praised Khimdjee’s expertise in mobilizing capital for infrastructure projects across Africa and emerging markets.
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