Managers of Wealth Africa

New addition to the Africa portfolio management team at Bellevue Asset Management

The BB African Opportunities Fund is an equity fund with daily liquidity that is focused on structural growth themes in North and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Manuel appoints independent non-executive director

SABMiller plc has appointed Trevor Manuel as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2015.

Uganda: Spearheading Uganda's Banking Revolution

Stanbic Bank, Uganda's biggest bank by assets, recently appointed Patrick Mweheire as its new managing director

HFC EGM: Republic Bank supports SSNIT over corporate governance concerns

The EGM which originally scheduled to take place on January 20 was suspended due to the pending suit.

UTC Nigeria appoints six new directors

UTC Nigeria Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange of the appointment of six directors into the board of the company.

Nedbank Private Wealth Staff Quit as Banks Compete for Clients

Lenders including Investec Plc (INVP), UBS AG, Inkunzi Investments and FirstRand Ltd. are taking on high-net worth individuals as clients in Africa as wealth levels across the continent increase along with economic growth.

Steward Bank appoints acting CEO

Fashina’s communication today says they are still to appoint a substantive CEO to take over

RMB's co-head of investment banking resigns

Hayward-Butt resigned in October to explore other opportunities after 11 years

RBS Middle East Debt Markets Head Keijzer Said to Leave

His departure follows the hiring of two RBS corporate bankers in Dubai by Barclays Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said in November.

RMB Morgan Stanley loses banking analyst Saffy

Greg Saffy, banking analyst with RMB Morgan Stanley in Johannesburg, has quit after four years at the joint venture to start his own financial business called Cast Iron Capital.

Liberty Holdings Appoints Former Standard Bank CEO As Chairman

Liberty Holdings, on Monday said it had – with immediate effect – appointed Jacko Maree as the new chairman of the JSE

Investec looks to M&A expansion as investment bank gets its Guy

South African specialist banking and asset management group Investec yesterday added to its investment banking business with the appointment of veteran M&A adviser Guy Gillett.

Nedbank Appoints New Board Chairman

“Vassi’s expertise in banking and financial services and experience in the rest of Africa will benefit the Nedbank Group.

KKR hires head of energy in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has hired Haroun van Hövell as a managing director and the head of its energy team covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Nigeria’s Oteh Leaves as Head of SEC After Five Years at Helm

Arunma Oteh left her position as head of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission after five years leading market regulation in Africa’s biggest economy.

Geoffrey Odundo appointed NSE boss

He has been instrumental in the setting up of Co-op Trust Investment Services, Co-op Consultancy Services Limited and Kingdom Securities Limited.

Ex-Malawi Finance Minister Appointed CEO Of New Development Bank

The development bank was established to offer loans to Small and Medium Enterprises at affordable interest rates.

Ugandan Stanbic boss good news

This appointment is particularly significant because Stanbic remains the largest bank in the country

AngloGold Ashanti Announces Changes to the Board of Directors

He formerly led Lazard’s corporate finance practice. Garner became a general partner in 1989 and is now Vice Chair, US Investment Banking.

New Land Bank chair, CEO appointed

Mabotha Arthur Moloto has been appointed chairman of the Land Bank board and Tshokolo Petrus Nchocho CEO, the National Treasury said on Thursday.

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