Pan-African bank eyes China, Equatorial Guinea
* Looking to hire 10-15 senior bankers in next 12 months
* Aiming to bulk up trade finance business
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By David Dolan
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Africa’s Ecobank Transnational (ETI.LG: Quote) has applied to open a representative office in China and for a banking licence in Equatorial Guinea as it focuses on organic growth, a senior executive said on Tuesday.