07/10/2017
FirstBank appoints new ED
Ibrahim was appointed Group Executive, Retail Banking North in January 2016.
Executive Moves
07/04/2017
TransCentury picks StanChart chair on board
Ms Mutahi, who is also the executive director of SME consultancy firm Biashara Factors Limited
07/03/2017
GBST appoints Darren Bayley as Head of Business Development for EMEA
He has spent nearly twenty years in financial services and technology, including roles at Standard Life, Focus Solutions Group Plc, Marlborough Stirling Group and Synaptic Systems.
07/03/2017
Ex-KPMG South Africa Boss Quits New Role to Face Gupta Claims
The papers are part of a trove of documents known as the Gupta Leaks.
06/30/2017
MUFG hires van Kan for EMEA FIG
He was previously global head of loan syndications and trading and also worked at NatWest, Swiss Bank Corporation and Fuji Bank.
06/30/2017
HSBC’s former head of MENA M&A has decided to go it alone
He’s now global head of merchant banking at National Bank of Abu Dhabi.
06/30/2017
Barclays hires macro sales head from BAML
The hire forms part of the firm’s rebuild of its macro business, and is likely to be followed by further senior hires, as reported by GlobalCapital in May.
06/30/2017
Old Mutual director quits to run for president in Zimbabwe
He joined Old Mutual in September 2013 and served on its group audit and remuneration committees.
06/30/2017
StanChart CEO Lamin Manjang re-elected KBA Chairman
The establishment of Integrated Payment Services Limited and launch of PesaLink was recognised as the hallmark of their chairmanship.
06/30/2017
Hatstone appoints two Group Partners
The appointments bring the number of partners to nine globally.
06/27/2017
T. Rowe hires former AXA IM multi-asset head for EMEA role
Also made hire in North America
06/26/2017
Citi hires Ali to co-head EMEA leveraged finance
Ali was most recently co-head of EMEA leveraged finance at BAML
06/22/2017
Citi Raids UBS for New M&A Head for EMEA
The market in EMEA remains a significant growth opportunity for Citi, and Harding-Jones will lead that growth initiative.
06/22/2017
SANNE appoints new Head of Fund Services for EMEA
He was involved in successful acquisitions of other fund administrators, including in the US and Channel Islands, to establish an Orangefield presence in these locations.
06/14/2017
Access Bank Gambia Limited appoints a new chairman
He joined the Board of the Bank in September 2014 as a Non-Executive Director and has contributed to the successful turnaround of the Bank.
06/13/2017
Hedge fund Halcyon to hire Citi's Dismorr to head EMEA sales
While one of the sources said Citi would replace Dismorr.
06/12/2017
Citigroup appoints Shah to co-head EMEA industrials
Shah joined Citigroup in 1996
06/07/2017
Leading VAT specialist joins ENSafrica
Anne has 37 years of experience and is regarded as a leading South African value-added tax (“VAT”) specialist
06/05/2017
Tanzania: Women's Bank Gets a Man As New Boss
His expertise will be instrumental in developing and executing TWB's strategy
06/01/2017
MFS Africa bolsters compliance team with former MoneyGram director
Arthur will ensure that MFS Africa’s compliance systems, Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) practices surpass industry standards.