Managers of Wealth Africa

Africa seeks super banker to manage new economic frontier

Eight candidates are vying to become the next head of the strategic African Development Bank as the continent is undergoing an economic transformation.

Tanzania: Deloitte Joins Barclays Tanzania to Recruit Graduates

Barclays Bank Tanzania together with Deloitte and Touche have successfully recruited six best students out of the special 'Graduate Development Program'

Uwaiz Jassat appointed to head up Absa Islamic Banking

The appointment of Uwaiz Jassat as the head of Islamic Banking will further set the Group on the road to becoming the ‘Go-To’ bank in Africa

FNBB appoints new board members

First National Bank of Botswana (FNBB) has made two new appointments to its board of directors.

Roberts Orya Elected Honorary President Of G-NEXID

The Global Network of Export-Import Banks and Development Finance Institutions (G-NEXID) concluded its 10th Annual General Meeting at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland with the election of Mr. Roberts U Orya, the MD/CEO of the Nigerian Export-Im

AllianzGI expands Europe distribution chief’s role to head of EMEA

Tobias C. Pross was named head of Europe, Middle East and Africa at Allianz Global Investors, in an expansion of his existing role

Old Mutual poaches Telesure execs

De Souza was COO of Nedbank Retail for 14 years.

Ex-Standard Bank veteran appointed head of trade finance at SBM Bank (Mauritius)

In addition to cultivating relationships with local partner banks, Roux also plans to reach out to other regional trade partners

UT Bank Board Makes New Appointments

The Board of Directors of UT Bank has appointed Mr Stephen Antwi-Asimeng, as Chief Operations Officer and Ms Gillian Slater as Chief Finance Officer of the bank

Namibia: Standard Bank's New Appointment

He will directly report to the chief executive and will be a member of the executive team.

Allan Gray names new chairman, succeeds late Simon Marais

Changes triggered by a tragedy of this kind are never welcome. Nevertheless, we at Allan Gray have high expectations of Ian and Andrew’s impact in their new roles. As always, we are very focused on helping you to make the most of your investments.

Standard Bank names new chairman

He is a current chairman of BuiltAfrica Holdings, Imperial Holding and MTN Zakhele and a non-executive director of Togo Invest.

African Bank Chooses Former FirstRand Executive to Lead Lender

African Bank Investments Ltd., operating under a rescue plan since failing in August, named former FirstRand Ltd. executive Brian Riley to run the lender as it seeks a new license and prepares for an initial public offering

Brian Riley appointed CEO of African Bank

After serving for seven years as CEO of WesBank, having been with the company since 1988, UK-born Riley retired in December 2013.

Heritage Bank appoints three directors in pursuit of leadership status

Heritage Bank Limited has appointed three top bankers as directors in a move to pursue and consolidate its emergence as one of the leading banks in the country

New members at leading independent African alliance of top tier law firms

Leading independent African alliance of top tier law firms

Namibia: Maswahu Leaves Standard Bank

On his part, Maswahu thanked all the executive members and staff of the Bank for their support and positive impact they made in his career.

Mills takes BofA Merrill Lynch EMEA product solutions helm

Martin Mills has been appointed head of EMEA product solutions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

New appointment: HFC bank names new MD

HFC bank has named Mr. Osei Asafo Adjei as the new acting Managing Director to succeed Mr. Asare Akuffo

South Africa Treasury Ex-Officials Soothe Investors in New Roles

South Africa is increasingly turning to National Treasury officials from the country’s first decade of democratic rule to help steer key economic institutions and boost investor confidence

Executive Moves