09/20/2022

Franklin Templeton names EMEA head of insurance

In this newly created role, Parthenay will lead the development of Franklin Templeton’s business with insurers across various markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

09/13/2022

Ecobank Group gets CEO

Ecobank Group Chairman, Alain Nkontchou, thanked Ayeyemi for his immense contribution during his seven years at the helm of the Ecobank Group as Group CEO.

09/01/2022

A New Leader for Microsoft’s Africa Transformation Office

When Microsoft opened its Nigeria office, he was one of the three pioneer team members and has played various roles in the company, including Director of Enterprise Business, Country Manager: Microsoft Kenya and Director: Small and Medium Corporates, Emer

08/23/2022

Vera Songwe resigns from UNECA

During her five year tenure at the continent’s premier economic think tank, Songwe has presided over issues ranging from the shake-up of the global financial architecture, to battling the fallout of the pandemic and climate change in one of the worl

08/23/2022

First Bank appoints Iyambo as executive director

He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) from the Ahmadu Bello University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with dual majors in Finance and Strategic Management from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

08/22/2022

Goldman hires to grow Middle East wealth business

Gabriel Aractingi, a former executive at UBS and Bahrain’s Investcorp Bank was appointed in the team as head of the Middle East and North Africa region for the private banking division, earlier this year.