Managers of Wealth Africa

LGIM appoints retail distribution head for EMEA

Legal & General Investment Management has appointed Honor Solomon as head of retail distribution for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

BNP Paribas appoints for corporate DCM roles in EMEA

He reports to Tim Drayson, head of the European corporate group

Exotix continues hiring push

Alexander was most recently a vice president at Renaissance Capital where she was responsible for leading coverage of Zimbabwean and Zambian consumer and agricultural stocks, as well sub-Saharan African brewers.

Orrick focuses on Africa with Heenan Paris hire

Heenan Blaikie launched in Paris in January 2011 with a team which was formerly at legacy Norton Rose (7 January 2011).

BTMU recruits BNP Paribas veteran for trade finance

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ has appointed Jean-Marie Le Fouest as head of its commodity and structured trade finance group within the firm's Europe, Middle East and Africa investment banking business.

African Bank’s acting CEO Nithia Nalliah has received approval from the board of the embattled unsecured lender, which is under curatorship, to retire early.

The bank now has a planned timeline to complete a restructure by March 31 2015.

Okomo-Okello appointed to Barclays Africa Group board

He serves as a member of the Advisory Boards of the Strathmore Business School and the Aga Khan University

Rothschild Group appoints Trevor Manuel as senior adviser

Manuel was most recently minister in the presidency responsible for the country’s National Planning Commission

Zuma fuels speculation with delay in naming central bank chief

Ranging from an external candidate being chosen for the top position.

Northern Trust Announces Leadership Changes to Global Family Office Group

She will manage the client service teams in both London and Guernsey and will also support business development across the region. She will report to Daniel Lindley, managing director of GFO for EMEA.

Aig-Imoukhuede, Access Bank famous alumnus, goes to Nigerian Stock Exchange as President

The Nigerian Stock Exchange will on Wednesday 24 September, officially install Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as the President of the Exchange.

Ex-Deutsche Bank South Africa Head Adds Investment Talent at RMI

Meyer, the second equity research expert to join Johannesburg-based RMI since June, spent eight years as chief executive officer of RMB Morgan Stanley

Salamanca Group boosts boards Jersey and Mauritius

Salamanca Group Holdings Ltd, a London-based provider of financial advisory and risk management services, appointed two directors to the boards of its Trust & Fiduciary unit in Jersey and Mauritius.

Marcus successor not confined to Reserve Bank governor’s deputies

The announcement on Thursday that the first woman governor of the Reserve Bank, Gill Marcus, will step down in November could open the doors for two of her three deputies, Lesetja Kganyago or Daniel Mminele, to take over as the 10th governor of SA’s

South African Central Bank Governor to Step Down in November

Gill Marcus Won't Seek a Second Five-Year Term

HSBC goes Long in equities

The role is a new one, as the EMEA equities business had been run without a specific regional head.

UBS poaches Carnegie-Brown from Credit Suisse

Carnegie-Brown, who has more than 25 years experience in investment banking, will join UBS in January

uniCredit Ghana appoints new CEO

uniCredit Ghana Limited, a leading Savings and Loans Company in Ghana, has appointed Mr. Samuel Sakyi-Hyde as its new Chief Executive Officer effective 1st August, 2014.

Ethiopia: Lion Bank’s President Resigned from Office

As to his graduate studies he went to England and studied Business Administration specializing in International Business at the Greenwich University.

Nairobi Securities Exchange CEO moves to Old Mutual Kenya

He and his top team have made huge progress in boosting the activity and standing of the NSE.

Executive Moves