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JPMorgan Chase
  • Jamie Dimon embarks on a strategic journey in October seeking to grow the US banking giant’s footprint in Africa.
  • This will be Dimon’s return to Africa after seven years.
  • The lender’s CEO will be touring Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Ivory Coast.

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, is set to visit Africa in mid-October, marking his first trip to the continent in seven years. The head of the largest U.S. lender, with assets exceeding $4.1 trillion, will visit key markets, including Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Ivory Coast, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Dimon’s visit comes as JPMorgan aims to expand its presence in Africa, a continent ripe for investment opportunities, where both sovereign debt and corporate deals are becoming increasingly attractive to global banks.

With the bank already operating in South Africa and Nigeria, this trip signals JPMorgan’s intent to deepen its foothold in African markets, …