Managers of Wealth Africa

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.

Former Standard Charted exec named new HSBC wealth management head for MENA

He had taken up the Pakistan CEO position at Standard Chartered just last month

Barclays Africa appoints SA corporate and investment banking CEO

He was previously the CEO of Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa.

Dubai Diamond Exchange boosts Board of Directors

The Dubai Diamond Exchange, a DMCC platform, has further expanded its Board of Directors with the appointment of Hon. Isak Katali, Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Namibia.

JPMorgan Names new Head of MENA Corporate Banking

The contents of the document were confirmed by a bank spokeswoman.

Tanoh Removed as ETI Appoints New Group CEO

After several months of boardroom tussle at the Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Mr. Thierry Tanoh will from today step down from his position.

Ecobank board removes CEO following months of turmoil

The board of Ecobank removed its chief executive, Thierry Tanoh, on Tuesday following months of turmoil at one of the biggest financial institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.

Bankers hail appointment of Albert Essien as ETI CEO

Albert Essien was nominated for that role by the bank’s board on Tuesday. He assumed his new role as group CEO of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated today.

Ed Nusbaum appointed to second term as global CEO of Grant Thornton

Ed Nusbaum has been appointed for a second term as global CEO of Grant Thornton, it was announced today.

Goldman Sachs restarting Middle East and North Africa equity sales

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which generated one-third of its profit from trading last year, is restarting Middle East and North Africa equity sales in Dubai

Global professional services company names EMEA investment head

He was promoted to head of global investment at the firm last month

New Head of Group Business Development, Africa for Standard Bank

Her appointment is a further strengthening of the African focus for Standard Bank’s Isle of Man business.

Exclusive: Ecobank CEO's contract must be terminated immediately - PIC letter

The main shareholder in Ecobank, one of the biggest banks in sub-Saharan Africa, called on Saturday for its Ivorian chief executive Thierry Tanoh to be dismissed immediately.

John B. Veihmeyer Selected Global Chairman of KPMG

KPMG International today announced that John B. Veihmeyer has been selected by its board of directors as KPMG's next Global Chairman, to succeed Michael Andrew who is retiring after serving as Global Chairman since May 2011.

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