08/28/2020
AfDB chief Akinwumi Adesina re-elected for second term
Dr Adesina appealed for the second term in office after a months-long storm over alleged corruption and poor governance that ended after he was cleared in an independent probe.
Executive Moves
08/28/2020
UBS hires technology executive from Credit Suisse
Before joining UBS, Emile worked in the International Wealth Management and Asset Management department at Credit Suisse.
08/28/2020
Vera Songwé aims for MD position at the IFC
Before her career at the ECA, Vera Songwé has been regional director for the IFC in West and Central Africa.
08/26/2020
African Bank Chief Set for Re-Election After Governance Test
African Development Bank’s Adesina is sole candidate
08/25/2020
New chief financial officer for Nedbank as Raisibe Morathi steps down after decade in role
Mike Davis has been appointed as CFO-designate with immediate effect.
08/25/2020
Britam CEO to depart in December after 40 years
He leaves a firm where he controls a 4.01 percent stake worth Sh715.7 million, enough to earn him a board seat.
08/24/2020
Polaris Bank CEO, Abiru, Retires
He noted that all prudential ratios were out of compliance with regulatory requirements, capital was negative, and the loan book was mostly delinquent, while liquidity faced deposit attrition.
08/21/2020
Barclays names Philipp Gillmann Managing Director and Head of Logistics Banking EMEA
The appointment of Mr Gillmann, who will be based in Frankfurt, gets into effect on September 1, 2020.
08/20/2020
IBM Ghana names new Country General Manager
In prior roles, Ms. Ohene served as Business Director for Publicis Groupe Africa where she was responsible for the West Africa market, and as Business Development Manager, at Bell Canada.
08/20/2020
Chairman of the Board announces the appointment of Manuel Moses as new CEO
The Board of Directors also approved a few changes within the Management team
08/20/2020
Superior Homes Kenya appoints Shiv Arora as CEO
The development offers a gated community lifestyle with amenities such as schools, club house and good security.
08/20/2020
Halls appoints South Africa MD
Roger Armitage joined the Halls team on 1 July this year
08/18/2020
A Credit Suisse technology banker got a big job
Amazon has acquired around 100 companies and purchased various stakes in companies since 1999.
08/18/2020
JPMorgan hires UK ex-finance minister Javid
JPMorgan regularly appoints ex-government ministers to advisory posts
08/14/2020
Mungunda resigns as Standard Bank CEO
His determination and focus on the delivery of agreed strategic initiatives, including the repositioning of the bank, and his passionate drive for digital innovation were exemplary,” said Maier.
08/14/2020
FBNBank Ghana announces retirement of board chairman
The directors urged Mr Chireh to utilise his wide area of expertise to continue serving the country and from time to time, the bank will engage him for advice and guidance when necessary
08/12/2020
Under-fire Angolan Billionaire Dos Santos Quits Unitel
Dos Santos, 47, said she was stepping down as it was "counterproductive and irresponsible to allow a climate of permanent conflict and systematic politicisation of the administrators".
08/11/2020
NBA Hires Investment Banker to Promote Basketball Across Africa
Victor Williams led investment banking at biggest African bank
08/11/2020
SANNE appointments Centre of Excellence Director in Mauritius
Zoubeir joins SANNE with more than 15 years' industry experience
08/09/2020
ExxonMobil Nigeria gets new Chairman and Managing Director
The disclosure was made in a statement by the Manager Media and Communications.