01/05/2020
UBA recruits 4000 new staff, promotes over 5,000
The bank crashed its grade levels to 12 levels from entry level to the top of the pyramid where previously it had been 16 levels.
Executive Moves
01/02/2020
Emefiele’s reappointment, Finance Bill top 2019 landmarks
President Muhammadu Buhari last May made history by reappointing the central bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for a second five-year term, making him the first President to renew the contract of monetary-policy chief since the end of military rule 20 years
12/31/2019
CMA appoints Wyckliffe Shamiah as acting Chief Executive
Shamiah is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FCPA)(K) and holds a Masters in Business Administration (Finance Option) from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics and Economics from Egerton Universit
12/27/2019
Ewelukwa takes over at NBET as Amobi steps down
The minister also instituted a five-man committee to investigate those complaints about Amobi.
12/24/2019
Ex-PwC top executive now joins KCB board
KCB Group has appointed former senior executive at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Anne Eriksson, as a non-executive director of its board effective December 18, 2019. Ms Eriksson recently retired from PwC after 40 years where she was the regional senior
12/23/2019
ECOWAS endorses Adesina for second term as President of the African Development Bank
The ECOWAS summit included a progress report on the region’s economic performance.
12/20/2019
Barclays Kenya hires 463 staff as it rebrands
Besides the 463 new permanent jobs, Barclays has also hired an additional 700 workers on contract and they will be retained in the lender’s 85 branches after June 2020 when the firm expects to have completed transition to Absa brand.
12/20/2019
Standard Chartered Bank Appoints New Directors
Mr Kwabena Nifa Aning joins the Board of Standard Chartered Bank as a seasoned finance professional with a background in accounting, business planning, projects and corporate governance.
12/17/2019
Absa Group appoints new chief executive to spearhead bank's international ambitions
Leading pan-African bank appoints Cheryl Buss to build on firm's global reach and oversee international expansion.
12/17/2019
Renaissance Capital appoints global head of private clients
“We see strong potential in providing services to HNWIs across our core markets and are convinced Grigory is the right person to be in-charge with his wealth of experience and established client relationships."
12/17/2019
Bitcoin Association announces EMEA Ambassadors to enhance growth of Bitcoin SV
With the fastest growing blockchain ever, Bitcoin SV application development has exploded globally
12/12/2019
CORRECTED-Goldman Sachs names new head of Johannesburg office
Penkin joined Goldman as a managing director in 2006 and was named partner in 2010.
12/12/2019
FBN Holdings appoints new Non-Executive Director
He started his banking career in Citibank Nigeria before moving to FSB International Bank Plc and Gamji Bank (ITB) where he worked as an Executive Director and CEO respectively.
12/11/2019
O’ Hanlon leaving DDB SA after 16 years
The transition has been happening over the last three months and Daniels forms the new core management team together with Conan Green, DDB SA executive creative director.
12/11/2019
Absa appoints new Chief Executive to spearhead bank’s international ambitions
The appointment comes hot on the heels of the group’s announcement that it’s received certain regulatory approval to open a representative office in New York.
12/10/2019
HSBC hires Citi veteran to boost EMEA private banking
HSBC Private Banking has appointed Gavin Rankin as regional head of investment services & product solutions for EMEA.
12/10/2019
Judge steps down from Old Mutual dispute with ex-CEO
South African insurer says it ‘had no choice’ but apply for him to be recused
12/10/2019
RenCap makes Nigeria hire from FBNQuest
Zitha adds: “We are happy to strengthen the team in Nigeria as we continue to enhance our client offering in the region.
12/05/2019
KRA appoints commissioners to spearhead tax compliance functions
The new KRA Commissioner for Intelligence & Strategic Operations (ISO) Dr Saidimu joined KRA in 2005 and has served in various roles in the Investigation & Enforcement and ISO Departments.
12/02/2019
Pershing has recruited two new sales directors
We are delighted to welcome Andrew and Helen to Pershing who will both be integral to our growth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa