04/11/2016
South African president’s son resigns from Gupta-run company
Duduzane says he quit Oakbay in order to ‘de-politicise’ his participation in business
Executive Moves
04/10/2016
Tanzanian romps into ADB top echelon
According to a statement issued recently by the AfDB, her appointment at AfDB takes effect on May 9, 2016
04/07/2016
UBS appoints Crystal to new EMEA fintech role
UBS said Crystal has already been covering a number of fintech sub-sectors for several years, such as technology-enabled lenders. In his new role he will coordinate the bank's efforts across EMEA business services; technology, media and telecoms; and
04/07/2016
Job Cuts At FDH Bank - 250 Employees Declared Redundant for Malawi Savings Bank Merger With FDH
He however said the implementation of the redundancy program is in accordance with the Labour and Employment Laws of Malawi and good labour practice.
04/07/2016
STiff Competition In Africa As Hogan Lovells Hires Leading Partners In Johannesberg
He has assisted numerous multinational groups in setting up and operating businesses in South Africa and the rest of Africa.
04/07/2016
Africa50 appoints Chief Executive Officer
Ebobissé has led the design, structuring and implementation of IFC InfraVentures from its inception.
04/06/2016
African Bank curator will retire end June
Plans to produce a report on the curatorship.
04/06/2016
Ghana president appoints new central bank chief
Ghana President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a new central bank governor to replace Kofi Wampah who recently took four months leave pending retirement this year.
04/05/2016
Knight Frank names key Mena executive
She has a solid background in research, writing and analysis, and a comprehensive knowledge of the region economically and politically.
04/03/2016
Friends Provident International appoints Chief Marketing Officer for MEA
Friends Provident International has appointed Philip Cernik as Chief Marketing Officer for the Middle East and Africa region.
04/01/2016
GlobeOp Founder Returns to SS&C
GlobeOp Founder and former Partner returns to EMEA sales team
03/31/2016
Manulife Asset Management hires EMEA distribution head
He oversees a team of distribution specialists, building business relationships with institutional and wholesale clients, said a news release Wednesday.
03/31/2016
Northern Trust Makes Senior Securities Lending Appointment
He reports to John Irwin, head of international trading in EMEA & APAC.
03/30/2016
Senior banker leaves Barclays
He was most recently Barclays' chairman of financial institutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), a role he had held for just over a year.
03/30/2016
National Bank of Kenya board sends CEO, five managers on forced leave
NBK’s Director for Retail and Premium Banking Wilfred Musau, who joined the bank six months ago, will now be the lender’s acting CEO.
03/28/2016
Diebold names MEA Managing Director
Hanna also has worked extensively to implement various standards and measures around security, payment and overall financial services.
03/24/2016
Board changes for Old Mutual's Nedbank
Nedbank said Kruger would relinquish his role in Qatar on 31 July 2016.
03/23/2016
Dr. Frannie Leautier Appointed As Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group
She brings extensive Africa and global experience from both public and private sectors, including strong operations' management experience in complex multilateral institutions.
03/23/2016
Mr. David Ssegawa Appointed As Director, Corporate Human Resources of the African Development Bank Group
He joins the Bank from Airtel Bharti Africa where he has been the Chief Human Resources Officer, supervising all directors of human resources across its operations in 17 African countries.
03/22/2016
Nomura establishes office in South Africa
Jan Newman and Ben Lowther, previously of Newman Lowther & Associates, to lead its newly-established branch office and team in South Africa.