African private equity fund manager, CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), has appointed Shirley Somuah as a Partner, as it strengthens its presence in Ghana with a new office opening in Accra in Q2. This will be CCA’s first physical presence in Ghana, and will support the fund manager’s current portfolio, as well as deepen relationships with entrepreneurs in the country. Somuah joins current Partners Yomi Jemibewon and Femi Ogunjimi, as the company takes an important additional step towards institutionalization by strengthening its leadership bench. Somuah has over a decade of experience spanning management consulting and investing, and has been integral to the firm’s activities in both Nigeria and Ghana during her tenure at CCA. Since CCA’s inception in 2016, she has been part of the investment team managing the $64m CCA Growth Fund (CCAGF), which targets growth stage SMEs in Nigeria and Ghana. CCA Growth Fund has made four investments to-date and portfolio co...