11/06/2019
Ndukwe quits Access Bank board
The board expressed its appreciation to Ndukwe for his “immense contributions to the bank these past years”.
Executive Moves
11/06/2019
Colin Coleman, head of Goldman Sachs South Africa, moves on
Coleman was rumoured to be in line for a post in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet, but in the end, it’s probable that someone from a US investment bank, no matter how dedicated to SA, was too tricky to square with the ANC’s support ba
11/05/2019
Rwanda's Paul Kagame appoints new Foreign minister in Cabinet reshuffle
His replacement, Mr Biruta, 60, is a seasoned politician who has served in several ministerial positions, and as president of the senate.
10/29/2019
Sasol Limited: Appointment of Executive Director, Resignation of Company Secretary and Appointment of Acting Company Secretary
Mr Kahla joined Sasol in 2011 and serves as the Executive Vice President: Advisory, Assurance and Supply Chain and Company Secretary.
10/27/2019
HSBC to embark on job cuts across the MENA region in November
The global banking and markets and commercial banking units may bear the brunt of the reductions, sources said
10/25/2019
African Development Bank climate change initiative: Top experts form the Adaptation Benefits Mechanism board
The ABM aims to mobilize public and private sector finance for enhanced climate change resilience and adaptation by creating a new asset – certified adaptation benefits.
10/25/2019
PIC fires investment manager implicated in AYO deal
AYO has defended the investment, saying the asset manager's funds are not at risk.
10/24/2019
Goldman Sachs ousts banker over compliance breach
A spokeswoman for Goldman Sachs declined to comment.
10/23/2019
Cisco appoints Sally Kimeu Country Leader and Regional Manager East Africa
Prior to her current appointment, Sally was Cisco’s Strategic Business Manager for the United Nations in East and Southern Africa as well as Egypt.
10/23/2019
Deutsche Bank Wealth Mgt names new head of global products & solutions for EM
He is currently global South Asia group head of Middle East for Deutsche Bank Wealth Management
10/20/2019
Standard Chartered appoints Regional Chief Information Officer for Africa and the Middle East, Islamic banking
Mohamed Abdel-Hamid Abdel-Razek will play a strategic role in driving the bank's technology strategy across the region
10/18/2019
Jersey firm picks ex-JP Morgan head to lead Nairobi wealth unit
Mr Musoke, an ex -JP Morgan Chase executive, will be the firm’s business development director based in Nairobi.
10/18/2019
KCB axes 6 directors from National Bank board
NBK Company Secretary Habil Waswani said following the completion of all regulatory processes for the takeover, six former directors of the struggling lender have been replaced by a new team to be overseen by a new chairman.
10/18/2019
Atwoli out after 16 years as KCB names new National Bank board
The board shakeup means Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) secretary-general Francis Atwoli becomes the latest highest-ranking victim of the takeover after serving on the NBK board for 16 years.
10/16/2019
Investec Asset Management appoints new SA Equity and Balanced strategies co-portfolio manager
On her appointment, Khan said, "I am excited to join Investec Asset Management at such an important juncture."
10/15/2019
JOBS: These large companies are looking for new staff – including Mr Price, Sanlam, and Nedbank
Several companies in South Africa are hiring large numbers of people right now.
10/15/2019
Reshuffle at the top for UniCredit
Barisaac joined UniCredit in 2015 and will maintain his current position as global co-head of trade and working capital solutions in his new role, which the bank hopes will improve interactions between the two teams.
10/15/2019
Akin Gump appoints Africa-focused private equity partner in London
Qualified in both England and Wales and New South Wales, Australia, Mr. Popo received his LLB from Bristol University in 1995.
10/11/2019
Mackey to head levfin at UBS
She joined in 2015 as co-head of leveraged finance origination
10/07/2019
Igbiti joins Niger Insurance as MD/CEO
He is a Certified Insurance practitioner with the Chartered Insurance Institute of London and a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria.