Managers of Wealth Africa

RenCap bags Badr to ramp up MENA business

Renaissance Capital has hired Ahmed Badr as head of Middle East and North African equities and the chief executive of its new Dubai office the company announced on Tuesday.

UBS shuffles advisory pack in EMEA

To oversee its mergers and acquisitions team in Europe, the Middle East and Africa as Switzerland’s largest bank overhauls management of the business.

Abdulsamad Rabiu Appointed Chairman Of BOI

The federal government has appointed Dr Abdulsamad Rabiu, a 53-year-old business tycoon, as chairman of the Bank of Industry

Ex-CEO of UBA Capital Appointed New Chief Executive of BoI

Olaoluwa has had an illustrious career within the financial services sector

Jaiz Appoints Mahe Executive Director, Business Devt

Mahe has a Master Degree in Business Administration from the Ahmadu Bello University

Nedbank loses key executive

She is an exceptional addition to our team and will bring outstanding financial acumen

Head of media banking leaves Credit Suisse

The head of media investment banking for Credit Suisse in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has left the bank, at a time when global deal value in the sector is at its highest since 2000.

Old Mutual Names new Finance Director

Group Finance Director Succession and appointment of Chief Operating Officer to the Board

Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti Speaks on His Exit Plan

Come July 31, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti, will be stepping aside from the bank where he has been calling the shot for the past four years as CEO.

Kenya: Competition watchdog hires firm to probe banks

The Competition Authority of Kenya has hired a South African consultant to probe the banking sector's market structure in a bid to identify possible barriers to competition, transparency and consumer protection.

Standard Bank’s Froneman quits

The two banks have since competed for African coverage with companies

Atlatsa Resources appointments three Non-Executive Directors

Atlatsa Resources is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Board members.

No-show Peter Matlare gets reappointed to Barclays Africa

Theo Botha raises concerns about exco churn, remuneration and diversity.

Africa: UBA Splits Operations Into Two-Africa, Nigeria

The Nigeria division will intensify the bank's focus on the Nigerian market

Kenya’s Gideon Muriuki Named Africa’s Banking CEO of The Year

Muriuki also fostered the bank’s listing on Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in 2008

Chehayeb Said to Quit Exotix for Mideast Distressed-Assets Firm

The firm will also focus on investing in so-called special situations, the person said yesterday, asking not to be identified because the details aren’t yet public.

Bank veteran to head state pension fund

The Government Employees Pension Fund, South Africa’s biggest institutional investor with more than R1-trillion in assets, last Thursday elected former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank Renosi Mokate chairman of the new board.

RBS rates trading co-head takes time off

The co-head of rates trading for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific at Royal Bank of Scotland is to take a sabbatical, amid a difficult time for the UK bank.

Africa-focused fund manager appoints new MD

He will be responsible for fundraising and investors’ management.

FTI Consulting expands EMEA operational transformation practice

These professionals add to the continued growth of the Company's Operational Transformation practice within the firm's Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment in Europe, Middle East and Africa

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