Invesco appoints managing director for Africa

Invesco today announced the appointment of Gwendolyn Ansah Smith (pictured) as managing director, Africa reporting to Zainab Kufaishi, head of Middle East and Africa. In this new role, Smith will explore and lead efforts to develop, execute and manage Invesco's Africa business.  The region, undergoing structural and economic transformation is amplified by attractive demographic shifts-exponential population growth, dominance of youth, increasing urbanization, and a burgeoning middle-class....