03/23/2015
South Africa's ADvTECH CEO resigns after disagreement with board
Thompson said Maasdorp was not pushed but declined to give further details, saying the terms of Maasdorp departure were confidential.
Executive Moves
03/17/2015
Ecobank eyes new CEO and Nedbank tie-up
The other development at Ecobank is that it is considering bringing together its corporate and investment banking team in Johannesburg
03/11/2015
AngloGold Ashanti Appoints New 30-year-old Operations Chief
JSE-listed gold miner, AngloGold Ashanti, on Tuesday said it had appointed Chris Sheppard as the new Chief Operations Officer (COO) for its South African operations
03/10/2015
Mizuho hires Lahnstein to run EMEA high-yield primary
Mizuho Bank has hired Benjamin Lahnstein as head of high-yield EMEA syndications.
03/10/2015
Madavo lands AfDB top post
ZIMBABWEAN Calisto Madavo has been appointed as an advisor to the African Development Bank high-level panel to deal with the continent’s fragile states.
03/10/2015
Ivory Coast-born Thiam named new Credit Suisse chief, becomes first black CEO of European bank
Credit Suisse shares gained 7% on the appointment.
03/09/2015
Investment banking head is leading candidate to lead FirstRand
There are other names on a shortlist, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the matter was confidential.
03/09/2015
Baring appoints head of EMEA wholesale business
He replaces Oliver Morath, who resigned from Baring to pursue another opportunity in the industry.
03/08/2015
JLT extends Credit, Political & Security Risks team in MEA
JLT Specialty and JLT Middle East and Africa have announced the creation of a new regional Credit, Political and Security (CPS) Risk hub in the UAE. Harry Doyne-Ditmas, will relocate to Dubai as Leader of the new initiative with responsibility for driving
03/06/2015
FirstRand appoints new chief executive
Nxasana's time as CEO was characterised by a 23 per cent compound annual growth rate
03/04/2015
African bank set to appoint new chief executive by end of March
The administrators of the failed South African lender African Bank Investments said on Tuesday they were in talks to appoint a new chief executive by the end of the month.
03/03/2015
Former Absa exec appointed chairman designate of African Bank
Loan levels lower than they need to be.
03/02/2015
Unity Bank Appoints New Directors
Unity Bank Plc last week notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange of the appointment of Ms. Priya Heal, Mr. Dauda Iliya, Hajiya Yabawa Lawan Wabi, and Mr. Sam N. Okagbue as non-executive directors of the bank
03/02/2015
UMB appoints new CEO
He replaces Nilla Selormey
03/02/2015
American multinational financial services firm names head of EMEA investment bank
He joined the firm in 1998 and has been running U.K. and Ireland investment banking for the past seven years,
02/22/2015
Abu Dhabi’s NBAD names ex-HSBC banker as Gulf, Africa CEO
NBAD CEO Alex Thursby announced in 2013 a plan to set up eight global hubs and build five “international bank franchises” as part of an overseas expansion strategy.
02/20/2015
This Man Is Leaving FNB Swaziland To Manage The Bank’s Botwanian Unit
One of Botswana largest bank, First National Bank of Botswana (FNBB) has appointed Steven Bogatsu as its new chief executive officer
02/20/2015
Russian Finance Minister May Head BRICS Development Bank Board of Governors
The BRICS Bank's aim is to support infrastructure projects and embrace sustainable development in Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and other countries with developing economies.
02/19/2015
Founder of S.Africa's Cadiz quits as CEO of asset unit
The founder of the South African financial services firm Cadiz Group and the chief executive of its asset management arm, has resigned after a clash with shareholders
02/18/2015
Kenyan President Said to Favor Sirima as Central Bank Governor
Sirima, 53, is among at least four candidates who analysts said may replace Ndung’u when his second, four-year term ends