African Investment Leader Arise appoints Albert Jonkergouw Acting Chief Executive Officer

Arise, a leading African investment company backed by three reputable cornerstone investors, namely Norfund, Rabobank, and FMO has appointed Mr. Albert Jonkergouw as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Arise as of 1 January 2022.

“We are pleased to announce that the Arise Supervisory Board and shareholders have appointed Albert Jonkergouw as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Arise as of 1 January 2022. Mr. Jonkergouw, who joined Arise in July last year as the Chief Financial Risk Officer, also serves as a member of the Arise Management Board,” they announced.

“With the support of the Arise team he will take forward the mantle of ensuring that Arise continues to deliver on its core mandate of investing in Africa’s local prosperity by partnering with sustainable, local financial service providers promote economic growth, spur job creation and create an inclusive economy in Africa.”

Jonkergouw, also a Non-Executive Director, dfcu Bank is a result driven turn-around leader who delivers on bottom line results and in creating exceptional digital organisations. His deep international cultural understanding, especially in Africa, enables him to hone skills, behaviours and attitudes necessary to effectuate strategic and organizational change.

He has a proven track record in restructuring, managing a start- up, investment management and in delivering exceptional results within a short period of time. This coupled with his experience in IT and non-executive directorships in financial institutions allows him to create a seamless organisation to deliver on change.

Holding a Post graduate Organizational Leadership & Governance from Nyenrode Business University, Jonkergouw, is an expert in setting up new investment opportunities, building new alliances and turn-around management.

The Supervisory Board says Mr. Jonkergouw and the Arise team look forward to collaborating with its partner banks and shareholders on value creation initiatives to advance economic growth and contribute to a robust inclusive economy on the African continent.

Arise partners with sustainable locally owned financial services providers in Sub-Saharan Africa who are searching for a way to keep their independence but need financial expertise and long-term capital to prosper.