Managers of Wealth Africa

First Bank directors fired to protect customers, minority shareholders – CBN

After removing the directors, the CBN governor announced the appointment of new persons as directors in FBN Ltd and FBN Holdings Plc.

CBN sacks First Bank, FBN Holdings directors, retains Adeduntan as MD

The CBN also reinstated Mr Adesola Adeduntan as the Managing Director/Chief Executive of First Bank of Nigeria.

First Bank appoints Gbenga Shobo as new MD/CEO

First Bank has appointed Shobo to take the position MD/CEO, as Adeduntan retires.

Absa fills chairs after chief executive’s exit

Raju’s appointment comes a week after Absa announced that Punki Modise would take over as the group’s interim financial director.

SEI Appoints A New Sales Director of Defined Contribution

He also previously held roles at Standard Life, AXA and technology startup DCisions

Zimbabwe’s Biggest Bank to Cut Staff as Covid-19 Forces Rethink

Applications for the voluntary program will be open from April 26 to May 18.

DBN Names New Executive Director, Non-Executive Director

She was also the Chief Financial Officer at defunct FinBank Plc and the Basel Risk Consultant and Finance Manager at Bank of Montreal and Scotia Bank, Toronto, Canada.

A&O Johannesburg head joins W&C

White & Case’s newest Johannesburg partner will join the firm’s global debt finance and Africa practices from Allen & Overy, effective from 3 May.

Herbert Smith Freehills Promotes 23 to Global Partnership

The skills of these talented lawyers reflect both our traditional strengths as a firm and the legal innovation now entrenched across our international network, in areas such as ESG, energy transition, private capital and business and human rights.

FTI Consulting Bolsters Technology Segment Leadership in EMEA

Digital Forensics and Investigations Expert Nick Athanasi Joins as a Senior Managing Director to Lead Teams Across the Middle East, Africa and India

Standard Bank Appoints Sanni Chief Executive for Africa

“Under her leadership, the Africa Regions portfolio has grown remarkably in capacity, market share and contribution to the group’s headline earnings.”

Altica Partners Makes Senior Appointment, Expands Advisory Board

Prior to Altica Partners, Andrew worked at Standard Chartered as the MEA Head of Structured Credit and Head of Private Side Structuring

Standard Bank Group Appoints New Chief Executive For Africa Regions

He has over 30 years of experience in the financial sector across wholesale, retail and asset management, and joined Standard Bank Group’s Nigerian subsidiary, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, in December 1990.

Guernsey Finance appoints dedicated representative in South Africa

The Director of International Business Development, James Crawford, said Guernsey remains a key jurisdiction for wealth managers and Mr McLeod will help reinforce that.

African Bank appoints new CEO

The appointment has been approved by the Prudential Authority of the South African Reserve Bank

IQ-EQ appoints Head of Tax in Mauritius

He also spent 13 years in London, where he trained in corporate tax with EY and subsequently was the UK tax compliance manager for Invensys Plc, a FTSE 100 group listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Kennedy Bungane appointed new African Bank CEO

The appointment has been approved by the Prudential Authority of the South African Reserve Bank

Northern Trust Names Head of Institutional Investor Group, EMEA

Appointment Expands Role in Leading Provision of Strategic Asset Servicing Support to Institutional Investors Across Region

Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban joins Google Cloud as Managing Director, Middle East, Turkey and Africa

He will support current and future Google Cloud customers and partners to accelerate their digital transformation and drive the growth of Google Cloud in these areas

Centenary Bank appoints Balikuddembe Executive Director

Before then, Balikuddembe served at Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited, where he was the Business Manager, Personal and Business Banking.

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