Visa taps Malak El Baba as general manager of Egypt, Libya, and Sudan sub-region

Visa appointed Malak El Baba (LinkedIn) as the general manager of its newly launched sub-region of Egypt, Libya, and Sudan, according to a statement (pdf) from the digital payments player. El Baba steps into the role after serving as Egypt’s country manager for the past two years. She first joined the company in 2012 as marketing director for North and Francophone Africa.

AND- Al Tamimi & Company tapped Ingy Darwish (LinkedIn) as a partner at its Egypt office’s corporate department, according to a statement (pdf) from the law firm. Darwish is making a return to the company after having served as a senior associate at its UAE branch for six years until 2022. She brings expertise in M&A transactions, private equity, venture capital, corporate restructurings, and strategic investments across the MENA region.