“I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the VG Team," he said. "There is great symbiosis between my own knowledge and multi-decade experience and that of VG which will allow us to further expand our offering and client service. I look forward to adding value over the coming years."

Managing Director Iain Mason added: “We are delighted to welcome Paul to VG; Paul’s appointment further strengthens our leadership team which, alongside Paul’s extensive knowledge of the African market, will extend our offering and reach into our core growth markets.”