Managers of Wealth Africa

ACE Software Solutions names MEA head

He joins ACE from IBM and will hold the position of Head of Sales for the Middle East and Africa in ACE’s new Dubai office.

Former Standard Charted exec named new HSBC wealth management head for MENA

He had taken up the Pakistan CEO position at Standard Chartered just last month

Barclays Africa appoints SA corporate and investment banking CEO

He was previously the CEO of Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa.

Dubai Diamond Exchange boosts Board of Directors

The Dubai Diamond Exchange, a DMCC platform, has further expanded its Board of Directors with the appointment of Hon. Isak Katali, Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Namibia.

JPMorgan Names new Head of MENA Corporate Banking

The contents of the document were confirmed by a bank spokeswoman.

Tanoh Removed as ETI Appoints New Group CEO

After several months of boardroom tussle at the Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Mr. Thierry Tanoh will from today step down from his position.

Ecobank board removes CEO following months of turmoil

The board of Ecobank removed its chief executive, Thierry Tanoh, on Tuesday following months of turmoil at one of the biggest financial institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.

Bankers hail appointment of Albert Essien as ETI CEO

Albert Essien was nominated for that role by the bank’s board on Tuesday. He assumed his new role as group CEO of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated today.

Ed Nusbaum appointed to second term as global CEO of Grant Thornton

Ed Nusbaum has been appointed for a second term as global CEO of Grant Thornton, it was announced today.

Goldman Sachs restarting Middle East and North Africa equity sales

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which generated one-third of its profit from trading last year, is restarting Middle East and North Africa equity sales in Dubai

Global professional services company names EMEA investment head

He was promoted to head of global investment at the firm last month

New Head of Group Business Development, Africa for Standard Bank

Her appointment is a further strengthening of the African focus for Standard Bank’s Isle of Man business.

Exclusive: Ecobank CEO's contract must be terminated immediately - PIC letter

The main shareholder in Ecobank, one of the biggest banks in sub-Saharan Africa, called on Saturday for its Ivorian chief executive Thierry Tanoh to be dismissed immediately.

John B. Veihmeyer Selected Global Chairman of KPMG

KPMG International today announced that John B. Veihmeyer has been selected by its board of directors as KPMG's next Global Chairman, to succeed Michael Andrew who is retiring after serving as Global Chairman since May 2011.

Nedbank appoints principal to focus on mining M&A in Africa

Nedbank Capital, the investment banking business of the Nedbank Group, has appointed Haaris Zafar principal for mining merger and acquisition activity in Africa.

Standard Bank chief salutes departing Liberty CEO Bruce Hemphill

Mr Hemphill will head up wealth, insurance and nonbank financial services at Standard Bank, Liberty’s main shareholder.

PIC backs plan for interim board at Ecobank

The new board would implement recommendations by Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission, which probed allegations of senior management fraud.

Asia’s global investment bank appoints EMEA Debt Capital Markets MD

He reports to Morven Jones, Head of EMEA DCM Origination

Emerging and frontier markets investment bank Names new South African CEO

He “brings 24 years of industry experience, has excellent client relationships across the world,”

Jonathan Appoints Godwin Emefiele,Zenith Bank GMD As New CBN Governor

Following the controversial suspension of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria,the federal government has fowarded the name of Zenith Bank Group managing director, Mr.Godwin Emefiele as the new CBN governor to the senate.

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