CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso appointed Chairman of Africa Finance Corporation

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has officially appointed Olayemi Cardoso, the current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. Cardoso assumes the leadership role from Ireti Samuel-Ogbu, who has stepped down as chair but will continue to serve as a member of the board. The strategic appointment leverages Cardoso’s extensive background in financial sector reform, corporate governance, and global capital markets to guide the AFC’s mandate o