South Africa, Sept. 18 -- High profile

The board confirmed the appointment during its meeting on the sidelines of the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) which was organised by African Export-Import Bank in Algiers, Algeria, from 4 to 10 September 2025.

Until his appointment, Akpata was the head of Canex Creations within the Afreximbank Group, taking on a central role in CCInc's journey since its inception. In that position, he led the operationalisation of the entity, shaping its strategy, establishing its governance framework and building its initial investment pipeline.

Prior to that, Akpata served at Ecobank Group, where he led the SME business, retail payments and strategic partnerships, building several new business units....