06/06/2019
Hartwell joins AMC Trade Finance as General Manager
Hartwell brings with him more than 20 years of African banking and trade finance experience.
Executive Moves
06/05/2019
Neuberger Berman raids AllianceBernstein for intermediary EMEA and LatAM head
Reporting to Dik van Lomwel
06/04/2019
JPMorgan names co-head of technology investment banking
JPMorgan has split its technology investment banking team from its TMT unit, as the sector becomes a larger revenue driver
06/04/2019
Kenyatta Likely to Reappoint Njoroge as Central Bank Chief
Policies to keep Kenya’s currency stable likely to continue
06/03/2019
Nigeria: Emefiele Takes Oath of Office Today
Just like he did at the beginning of his first tenure, Emefiele may in the coming days unfold his agenda for the central bank for his new five-year tenure, which will elapse in 2024.
05/24/2019
South Africa’s Old Mutual suspends CEO after ‘breakdown in trust’
Moyo’s suspension comes just under a year after the listing of Old Mutual Ltd following the disentangling of the 173-year-old group’s conglomerate structure last year.
05/23/2019
Wells Fargo Names John Langley Regional President for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Financial services industry veteran to lead overall strategy and execution for the region
05/20/2019
Pradeep Menon joins HSBC as MD & Global Head of Data Engineering
Prior to this, Menon served a stint with General Electric (GE) where he was the Global Head and VP- Data Analytics for the conglomerate’s global digital hubs. He also held global leadership roles with the Maersk group and Dell.
05/20/2019
Alexander Forbes moves to exit Uganda market
The firm says the operating environment for emerging markets businesses has proved difficult due to vulnerabilities faced by economies in the region.
05/17/2019
Dia joins UBA Group Board
He is fluent in six languages
05/17/2019
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated names new finance chief
In line with ETI’s established executive succession plan, the Board has appointed Ayo Adepoju, Vice President, Group Finance as acting CFO.
05/16/2019
Eversheds Sutherland expands its Tax practice in South Africa with new Partner hire
She specialises in advising large corporates within the financial services sector on various aspects of tax
05/15/2019
Pennington Fund appoints investment adviser for South Africa
Mr. Yasseen will use his experience and expertise to introduce Pennington Fund to South Africa
05/14/2019
Barak Appointed to Manage Working Capital Facility for Agricultural SMEs in Africa
"Banks are still not providing enough or the right type of working capital to smaller companies in the agriculture sector," said Chris Isaac, Managing Director of AgDevCo.
05/13/2019
Benjamin Yaw Manu Is First Ghanaian ACMP Global Board Director
Mr. Manu says given the intractable and rapid pace of change in industries, sectors, regions there is the need to master the skill to navigate change by becoming change leaders.
05/13/2019
Ogwang new EADB country manager
Ogwang holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and bachelors of arts degree in Economics from Makerere University.
05/13/2019
Herbert Smith Freehills Appoints New Regional Head of Finance
A lawyer with 20 years' experience Eric also brings a passion for innovation, design and change management to the role.
05/13/2019
East African Development Bank Uganda Office Gets New Country Manager
Ogwang holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Bachelors of Arts Degree – Economics both from Makerere University.
05/12/2019
Old Mutual boss to step down
“He will be missed. They loved him across the group. That’s why he was given so much responsibility,” a source said.
05/09/2019
Kestrel Capital appoints Francis Mwangi as new CEO
Over the past 12 years, Francis has been actively involved in advising local and international investment banks on venture opportunities across East Africa.