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Mr Christopher Evans is British, with 49 years’ experience of Global, Emerging and Frontier Markets, and a long career history where he assumed senior management positions at: Chase Manhattan Bank N.A, London Vice President, East Central and Southern Africa: and Deputy MD Stanbic Africa responsible for 16 banks in Africa and 1 in London. He created his own investment banking firm (GFI Ltd) in 2004 which today is represented in 35 countries including France, Germany, UK and USA.
Christopher is responsible for promoting the success of the Jodoa Real Estate Group where he is Chair, by providing corporate governance, business strategy and business development guidance as well as handling high profile negotiations and managing our business acquisition processes. He provides executive oversight to the management team, ensuring compliance and international risk management practices, and regularly monitors performance.
He has board member experience spanning 35 years. At Stanbic he was a Non-Executive Director of 13 banks and 3 as Chair. He managed a multi-cultural headcount of circa 3,000 and established staff share ownership schemes. He established funds in several Stanbic banks in Africa including one focused on commercial real estate opportunities in Africa. He has been an executive director/managing director as well as committee memberships, including TCX (Amsterdam) a fund ($3bn) which is owned by major global Development Finance Institutions including World Bank, DIFD (UK), FMO (Holland), DEG/KFW (Germany) and Proparco (France).
He has successfully handled 34 Merger and Acquisition transactions with a value of circa $460m and raised in excess of $21bn in debt and equity finance for various clients.
He has also implemented strategies for non-banking clients, for example restructured and redirected a sustainable town in Namibia adhering to most of the UN ESG principles – which included providing accommodation and health care for the elderly.
He is Chair of Mazwe Financial Services Ltd, South Africa a non-bank financial institution. He helped developed loan products for the previously and currently disadvantaged people to access affordable finance for housing and education and for SMEs.
He is Chair of Mazzute Energy (Dubai & Angola) which focuses on the acquisition of what the International Oil Companies (“IOCs”) refer to as “Mature and Marginal Fields”. He is Chair of WellScope Energy (Dubai & Angola) which focuses on delivering services to large IOCs and multinational oil service companies including Haliburton and Schlumberger. Mazzute and WellScope have common ownership.
He is the founder and CEO of the GFI Group which focuses on corporate, project and trade finance, treasury, and fund management, managing clients’ risks in FX and Fixed Income investments in Global, Emerging and Frontier markets and creating and implementing strategies for clients to improve performance across various industries. GFI has grown to 37 directors/associates throughout Africa, Europe, Middle East, Far East, UK and the USA. GFI created the broadest pan-African Local Currency Bond Index (denominated in USD) incorporating 25 countries.
Christopher is an Associate of Chartered Institute of Bankers – UK (Distinction in Law) 1979 and passed the Chase Manhattan risk course (12 months full-time) (developed in conjunction with Harvard & the London School of Economics). He also attended several courses including but not limited to King IV Director Programme, Advanced Executive Leadership, Development and Changed Management Programmes. Senior Management courses including Risk Management and ALCO, International Director’s Programmes, Executive Coaching and Leadership Courses, Advanced Corporate Finance and Debt Capital Markets Programmes, Governance and Compliance Courses, Treasury management and ALCO, Derivative Courses: Futures, Options & Swaps; Swap Pricing & Risk Management, Capital Market issuance – Bond Markets and Bond Futures, CDO market and Structured Trade finance.
Whether you’re envisioning a modern urban space or a sustainable green development, we are committed to delivering projects that exceed expectations and stand the test of time. Explore how our property development services can bring your vision to life, ensuring quality, efficiency, and long-term success.
Whether you’re envisioning a modern urban space or a sustainable green development, we are committed to delivering projects that exceed expectations and stand the test of time. Explore how our property development services can bring your vision to life, ensuring quality, efficiency, and long-term success.
« Mu’taz Bani Jaber is the Head of Real Estate Investment Sales at Jodoa Properties, bringing over a decade of success in the UAE’s dynamic property market. As of 2024, he has personally closed real estate transactions exceeding AED 500 million, reflecting both his market expertise and strategic sales leadership.
Mu’taz holds a B.A. in Marketing from An-Najah National University and brings a strong understanding of real estate market dynamics. He is known for his ability to turn market trends into practical investment strategies, helping both new and experienced investors take advantage of opportunities in Dubai’s competitive property market.
Prior to joining Jodoa, Mu’taz served as Sales Director for a prominent developer in the UAE, where he led high performing teams and consistently exceeded sales targets. Notably, he achieved record breaking performance during the pandemic, underscoring his resilience, leadership, and ability to thrive in volatile market conditions.
Mu’taz is widely recognized for his strengths in strategic planning, market analysis, negotiation, and end-to-end sales execution. His ability to close high value transactions while building long-term investor relationships has positioned him as a trusted advisor in the real estate investment space. »
