Managers of Wealth Africa

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

Bitcoin Association announces EMEA Ambassadors to enhance growth of Bitcoin SV

With the fastest growing blockchain ever, Bitcoin SV application development has exploded globally

CORRECTED-Goldman Sachs names new head of Johannesburg office

Penkin joined Goldman as a managing director in 2006 and was named partner in 2010.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management adds senior hires to Middle East and Africa team

Both Hamza and Malli cover the Gulf States, which play a pivotal role in Deutsche Bank Wealth Management’s proposition for MEA clients.

Armadale Capital announces directorship changes

Mr. Hall is a senior finance professional with a strong background in asset management and financing gained from working with blue-chip investment banks including JP Morgan and UBS over the past 20 years.

Al Salam Bank-Seychelles appoints Chairman

Alhur Mohammed Al Suwaidi as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Lender appoints head of agency banking

Previously, she was the head of branchless banking and strategic partnerships where she led agent network building and mobile money agent management.

Bank engages new non-executive director

She was among the Ventures Africa 42 most Innovative Africans and has been named one of eight Lord’s Achievers in 2019

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