Managers of Wealth Africa

Digital payments firm DPO picks Judy Waruiru as Africa head

The chairman, co-founder and interim regional managing director, Offer Gat, said her expertise would help drive DPO’s growth in Africa.

Former Lesotho governor becomes finance minister

Matlanyane ran as an RFP candidate in the Qalabane constituency, winning the seat with 42.2% of the vote.

Abrdn EMEA sales boss exits

Stuart McGlynn, veteran sales manager at Abrdn, will be leaving the firm after over two decades.

InfraCredit Appoints Chairman

Gupta has been a Non-Executive Director of InfraCredit since 2018

Ajene Appointed Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria CEO

Dalu Ajene’s appointment also underlines our growth ambitions in Nigeria and across the continent.

Ares Wealth Management Solutions Expands Team and Global Footprint Mark Serocold Joins Firm to Lead EMEA Efforts

Mr. Serocold Joins Ares with Over 20 Years of Private Wealth Distribution Experience Across Europe and Asia to Support Rapidly Growing Base of Global Individual Investors

Roger Baxter calls it quits after nine years as head of Minerals Council

Baxter wants to spend time with his family after more than three decades of high-level advocacy in the business and mining sectors

Ramaphosa appoints Inspector-General of Intelligence

Imtiaz Fazel is the new Inspector-General of Intelligence.

Houlihan Lokey Expands Global Capital Markets Group Into Middle East and Africa

Andy Cairns Joins as a Managing Director to Head Capital Markets in the Region

Eskom Lenders Hire PwC as Power Cuts Grip South African Utility

In order to implement the unbundling of the units, Eskom needs the consent from some of its lenders, according to a presentation to investors in June.

NowNow appoints David London, Henrietta Bankole-Olusina, Olayinka David-West to advisory board

Founded in 2018, NowNow Digital Systems Limited is an African digital banking platform with a mission to deliver best-in-class financial services to SMEs, agents, and consumers. The innovative FinTech company is licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to

CIBN Appoints Registrar/Chief Executive

Asides his experience at the Institute, Morakinyo was an Assistant General Manager at the United Bank for Africa, where he served as the Head of the Academy.

CIBN appoints new registrar/chief executive

It said the registrar-designate joined the services of the institute in 2012 as an assistant director, and rose through the ranks to become the head of Membership Services in 2019.

Barclays appoints Head of Investment Banking

Expanding our EMEA franchise is one of our clearest opportunities to grow our Investment Banking business globally

Bana Akkad-Azhari Appointed Head of BNY Mellon Treasury Services, EMEA

Akkad-Azhari has over 25 years’ experience in transaction banking in EMEA.

Macquarie Asset Management continues build-out of infrastructure secondaries capability with senior EMEA appointment

Irina began her career at Macquarie Group, having previously worked in Macquarie Asset Management assessing investment opportunities across the European transport infrastructure and energy sectors.

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.

Lazard hires Sarah Al-Suhaimi to chair Lazard’s Middle East and North Africa investment banking business

Riyadh office to serve as MENA regional hub

RMB CEO James Formby to leave group, take sabbatical

Outgoing boss of FirstRand’s investment banking unit will have a break with his family before his next move

Commvault Appoints Data Protection Veteran as CPO

Atkinson will report to Riccardo Di Blasio, Commvault’s Chief Revenue Officer.

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