Dr. Afotey was appointed Managing Director for Africa at InvestBank Corp. in 2020. Dr. Afotey is responsible for InvestBank’s investment banking activities in Africa, including its dealings with government, corporate, and financial sponsor clients, amongst other entities. Dr. Afotey oversees equity, debt, and project financings, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic and corporate advisory transactions in Africa.
With a doctorate degree from Switzerland, Dr. Afotey is a charismatic leader with significant experience handling complex investment banking, regulatory, corporate, and strategic advisory transactions. Dr. Afotey has a track record of success and over 14 years of professional experience in global investment banking and international capital markets, with significant experience across the financial, energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. Dr. Afotey has extensive M&A and financing experience and has originated and advised on over USD 21BN in transactions.
Dr. Afotey has won numerous awards in both project finance and investment banking in London, Geneva, and Cape Town. Dr. Afotey was voted by Thompson Reuters as the Africa Investment Banker of the Year in 2015 and 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to joining InvestBank Corp., Dr. Afotey was the CEO of GoldSuisse Group and, prior to that, CEO of GoldSuisse Capital. Dr. Afotey is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Corporate Treasurers, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management, and a chartered risk analyst from the United States of America. Dr. Afotey earned a masters and a doctorate degree from SBS Swiss Business School, Switzerland.
