03/08/2023
Ruto pick for Central Bank second governor job gets Parliament nod
The law enacted in 2015 demands that the executive team at the CBK be composed of the governor and two deputies.
Executive Moves
03/08/2023
Bowmans hires Tanzania corporate partner
Strain started his legal career at Memery Crystal in 2007 and transferred to Fox Mandal in 2009.
03/07/2023
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa named as the new Mr Fixit
Ramaphosa announces Ramokgopa as minister for electricity and Paul Mashatile as SA’s new deputy president among changes
03/06/2023
Africa’s Ecobank Group names Jeremy Awori as CEO
Prior to Absa, Awori held leadership roles at Standard Chartered across the Middle East and Africa.
03/02/2023
Julius Baer announces hires in Geneva as it continues to drive business growth for Middle East & Africa
The new team members are perfectly equipped to support our further development out of Geneva, an important location for Julius Baer.
03/02/2023
First Bank Top Director Resigns as CBN Implements New Rules for Bank Bosses
Similarly, if an ED becomes an MD/CEO or DMB before their maximum tenure, their cumulative tenure should not exceed twelve years.
02/28/2023
Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha resigns
Eskom Interim Group Chief Executive Calib Cassim said the spokesperson had been instrumental in driving and improving transparency and frequency of information sharing during his tenure.
02/24/2023
KKR Appoints Chairman of EMEA
Mr. Huth to focus on investing and scaling KKR’s European business
02/24/2023
Eskom appoints new interim CEO
The appointment of Cassim comes two days after the former CEO Andre de Ruyter stepped down from the company with immediate effect following an explosive interview where he alleged political infighting and corruption were hampering progress at the company.
02/23/2023
Andre de Ruyter leaves Eskom with immediate effect
De Ruyter’s expedited exit from Eskom follows an explosive interview with eNCA this week, where the now former chief executive blew the lid on corruption and political interference at the embattled power utility.
02/22/2023
Naicker named Nedbank CIO, as Swanepoel retires
Naicker holds a BSc Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Natal, a BEng (Hons) Technology Management (with distinction) degree from the University of Pretoria and an MEng Engineering Management (with distinction) degree from the University of
02/15/2023
Volkswagen Financial Services South Africa appoints new CRO
Prior to that he was divisional manager - enterprise risk at Discovery Bank from July 2018 to May 2021.
02/15/2023
Former Absa CEO Daniel Mminele heads to Nedbank
According to Nedbank, Mminele will be contributing his significant banking and financial services experience.
02/15/2023
African Development Bank appoints Abdourahmane Diaw as Country Manager for Egypt
Diaw, a Senegalese national, brings more than 28 years of experience in the implementation of development programs and projects.
02/15/2023
New Appointments to UK Finance Board
Robin sits on the Confederation of British Industry’s President’s Committee.
02/10/2023
Fidelity Bank appoints former MD of UBA Benin Republic as executive director
Mrs Shodipo briefly led the personal banking division of the UBA Group until her current appointment.
02/03/2023
Mminele steps down as SA’s clean energy funding remains in limbo
International partners want the government to fast track implementation
02/01/2023
UBA appoints Bawuah as first female CEO for Africa
Bawuah will also join the Group Board as an Executive Director, overseeing the Group’s operations across the African continent, outside Nigeria.
01/31/2023
UBA appoints first female CEO for Africa
UBA also announces six other executive appointments.
01/30/2023
Goldman Sachs-backed fintech Jumo appoints Joe Mucheru as president
We are honoured to be able to welcome Joe to JUMO