06/02/2015
Outgoing President of AfDB Pledges to Continue to Work for Africa
He specifically pointed out a career in investment banking as an option through which he could continue to serve the continent.
Executive Moves
05/29/2015
Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina voted new Africa bank chief
Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina has been elected as the new president of the African Development Bank
05/28/2015
Skye Bank Appoints 4 Executive Directors
He started his banking career with Zenith Bank, and had worked in other leading financial institutions, including Citibank and Sterling Bank.
05/28/2015
Onasanya Retires as First Bank Group Managing Director
Mr. Onasanya was early in 2015 honoured as The Sun Man of the Year 2014
05/27/2015
Ashburton Investments to build its ETF business
Hires the former head of ETFs and index products at Barclays Africa
05/26/2015
African Development Bank of Africa Looking to Elect New President
The bank has limited resources and has to focus on where it has competitive advantage
05/26/2015
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.
05/26/2015
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'
05/25/2015
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
05/21/2015
FNBB appoints new board members
First National Bank of Botswana (FNBB) has made two new appointments to its board of directors.
05/20/2015
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
05/14/2015
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
05/14/2015
Old Mutual poaches Telesure execs
De Souza was COO of Nedbank Retail for 14 years.
05/14/2015
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
05/12/2015
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
05/11/2015
Namibia: Standard Bank's New Appointment
He will directly report to the chief executive and will be a member of the executive team.
05/08/2015
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.
05/07/2015
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.
05/06/2015
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
05/05/2015
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.