Barclays Wealth has expanded its Africa team
with the appointment of five new private bankers to its
International Private Bank (IPB).

Barclays Wealth said Chris Hocking, recently
appointed as head of Africa within the International Private Bank,
will lead the strategic growth of the business.

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Hocking was previously chief executive of Absa
Wealth in South Africa.

Further appointments include Nimi Akinkugbe,
who joins as a director, with the goal of developing its Nigeria
and West Africa business.

Akinkugbe was formerly head of private client
services at Nigerian bank Stanbic IBTC Bank.

Geneva-based Banou Malonga also joins as
director from Credit Suisse’s ultra high net worth team.

Three new vice-presidents, Linda Asafo-Agyei,
Diaraye Diallo and Segun Okubanjo, will remain based in London.

Barclays Africa business has onshore
representation in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and within South
Africa through Absa Wealth.