Managers of Wealth Africa

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

Independent private client wealth manager boosts leadership team

He has 25 years of international experience advising clients on all aspects of their financial affairs.

Backstop Names New Director To Lead London Team

He will manage Backstop’s London office, leading and implementing cohesive marketing and sales efforts across EMEA, as well as building out the Backstop team in London.

With Amangbo’s Appointment, Zenith Bank Solidifies Succession Process

As a result of a chain of developments that took place in a quick succession over the past two weeks, Zenith Bank Plc has remained a big issue in the media within the period.

Old Mutual Executive Joins Hollard Team

Old Mutual has announced that iWYZE chief executive Willem Smith has resigned.

Old Mutual veteran in Africa to retire

The ruling party is widely expected to win elections scheduled for this year and its candidate, Hage Geingob, is tipped to become Namibia’s third president.

Expectations High As Nigeria Annouces New Central Bank Governor

Nigeria’s Senate yesterday approved the appointment of Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Citigroup names new corporate banking head

Citigroup has handed a 23-year veteran of the bank the role of head of corporate banking in Europe, the Middle East and Africa – his second promotion in less than a year.

HSBC Appoints New Head Of MENA Retail And Wealth Management

Khalid Elgibaly, formerly the chief executive of Standard Chartered in Pakistan, will take on the role

Namibia: Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Transferred to Standard Bank SA

The Head of Corporate and Investment Banking in Namibia, has been transferred within the Standard Bank Group and will move to the Investment Banking Department at Standard Bank South Africa in Johannesburg, as from 1 April 2014.

AllianceBernstein appoints product development manager for EMEA

He was formerly global head of alternative fund distribution at UBS

ACE Software Solutions names MEA head

He joins ACE from IBM and will hold the position of Head of Sales for the Middle East and Africa in ACE’s new Dubai office.

Executive Moves