Managers of Wealth Africa

Jersey-based fund manager heads field in latest Citywire ratings

Justin Maloney, a global equity fund manager at Melville Douglas, has been named by Citywire as one of the top global equity fund managers in South Africa.

Hope PSBank announces board appointments

…Abubakar as Board Chairman, Kuponiyi as Managing Director

RMB names new head of trade finance

He spent the last 18 months as managing director at Pallidus, a niche corporate finance advisory firm.

Broadband is as important as building roads, says Ecobank Chairman Alain Nkontchou

Nkontchou has an enviable track record of success, having generated significant dollar revenues for each of these top-tier institutions.

African Development Bank Group Appoints Ms. Yacine Fal, Director General, Cabinet Office of the President

As Director General, Ms. FaI will oversee the administrative and operational work and activities of the Cabinet Office of the President

ADB Group appoints Director General, Cabinet Office of the President

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Yacine FAL Director General, Cabinet Office of the President, effective 1st November 2020.

South Africa: Masuku Appointed Special Advisor to Deputy President

Deputy President Mabuza further wished Masuku well in the commencement of his duties.

KRA Appoints Rispah Simiyu To The Commissioner Of Taxes Position

The Authority has described Simiyu as a seasoned and grounded tax professional with over 19 years of experience.

Banking partner heads to Bowmans in South Africa

This year has also seen a new firm established in South Africa, as the head of mining and infrastructure at Eversheds Sutherland departed to found Beech Veltman.

Charles van der Merwe assumes CEO role at Credo Wealth

Former CEO Roy Ettlinger will move into the role of chairman.

Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc announces the appointment of 2 directors

Henry Obih and Kenneth Opara have been appointed respectively as Non-Executive Director and Executive Director of Fidelity Bank.

Nova Merchant Bank Appoints Ude Acting MD/CEO

In the same vein, the bank also announced the appointment of Mrs Funke Okoya as its Executive Director, Business Development, subject to approval by the CBN.

Maitland makes two senior hires to grow Manco and compliance offerings

Both Neil and Alun have extensive professional experience at the highest level.

Mayer Brown strengthens Latin American and Lusophone Africa international arbitration capabilities

"Luiz is an exciting addition to Mayer Brown, and it is a huge pleasure to welcome him to the team," said Alexandre Chequer, partner and global head of the Oil & Gas Group at Mayer Brown.

Soceite Generale Ghana appoints Margaret Sekyere as Board Chair

She succeeds Kofi Ampim who retired as Board Chairman on 30th September 2020, the bank said in a statement released today.

Zambia parliament ratifies appointment of central bank governor

The unexplained removal of the respected Bank of Zambia governor was controversial locally and globally, with critics saying it undermined the independence of the central bank.

Chubb appoints Regional Casualty Manager, MENA

In his new role Konstantin will be responsible for growing and managing Chubb's Casualty Portfolio for MENA by developing its Reinsurance proposition in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Tunisia and offering extensive support to gro

Oak Group chairman elected to South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

His term will run for two years from the date of his appointment.

African Guarantee Fund Appoints Group Chief Executive Officer

The appointment follows his recent nomination as Acting Group CEO at the beginning of July 2020, when the founding CEO transitioned to Board Chairman

African Guarantee Fund Appoints Jules Ngankam as Group Chief Executive Officer

Ngankam’s appointment was confirmed by AGF Board of Directors on 22nd September 2020; He has worked with the pan-African financial guarantee provider for the past seven years.

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