05/20/2019
Alexander Forbes moves to exit Uganda market
The firm says the operating environment for emerging markets businesses has proved difficult due to vulnerabilities faced by economies in the region.
Executive Moves
05/17/2019
Dia joins UBA Group Board
He is fluent in six languages
05/17/2019
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated names new finance chief
In line with ETI’s established executive succession plan, the Board has appointed Ayo Adepoju, Vice President, Group Finance as acting CFO.
05/16/2019
Eversheds Sutherland expands its Tax practice in South Africa with new Partner hire
She specialises in advising large corporates within the financial services sector on various aspects of tax
05/15/2019
Pennington Fund appoints investment adviser for South Africa
Mr. Yasseen will use his experience and expertise to introduce Pennington Fund to South Africa
05/14/2019
Barak Appointed to Manage Working Capital Facility for Agricultural SMEs in Africa
"Banks are still not providing enough or the right type of working capital to smaller companies in the agriculture sector," said Chris Isaac, Managing Director of AgDevCo.
05/13/2019
Benjamin Yaw Manu Is First Ghanaian ACMP Global Board Director
Mr. Manu says given the intractable and rapid pace of change in industries, sectors, regions there is the need to master the skill to navigate change by becoming change leaders.
05/13/2019
Ogwang new EADB country manager
Ogwang holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and bachelors of arts degree in Economics from Makerere University.
05/13/2019
Herbert Smith Freehills Appoints New Regional Head of Finance
A lawyer with 20 years' experience Eric also brings a passion for innovation, design and change management to the role.
05/13/2019
East African Development Bank Uganda Office Gets New Country Manager
Ogwang holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Bachelors of Arts Degree – Economics both from Makerere University.
05/12/2019
Old Mutual boss to step down
“He will be missed. They loved him across the group. That’s why he was given so much responsibility,” a source said.
05/09/2019
Kestrel Capital appoints Francis Mwangi as new CEO
Over the past 12 years, Francis has been actively involved in advising local and international investment banks on venture opportunities across East Africa.
05/09/2019
Nigerian lawyer, Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, joins one of the largest law firms in the world
Nigeria's finest legal luminary, Dr Adesegun A. Akin-Olugbade, has joined one of the largest firms in the world, Clifford Chance, as an Of Counsel to strengthen its Africa Practise.
05/09/2019
Abdoul Aziz Dia joins the Group Board of Directors of UBA
The United Bank for Africa, Africa’s global bank, was founded 70 years ago in Nigeria and today, operates in 20 African countries and in the United Kingdom, the USA and with presence in France.
05/08/2019
South African tax lawyer heads to Baker McKenzie
Subban previously had spells with Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs, now ENSafrica, and the South African Revenue Service.
05/08/2019
Farid Antar assumes office as Republic Bank MD
Prior to this appointment, he was the General Manager - Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Risk Officer at Republic Financial Holdings Limited, the parent company of Republic Bank (Ghana) Limited.
05/07/2019
Lamin Resumes as Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank
Laminwill also provide leadership for the Bank’s business across West Africa to drive the continued strengthening of the Bank’s franchise in the region.
05/07/2019
Kerry Logistics appoints Martin Stoekenbroek as Managing Director for Europe Middle East and Africa
With over 30 years of extensive experience in the industry specialising in EMEA and global roles, Stoekenbroek brings a wealth of supply chain knowledge, insights, and expertise to Kerry Logistics.
05/06/2019
Sterling Bank Appoints Three New Directors
He later moved to Trust Bank where he distinguished himself and rose to through the rank to the grade of Deputy General Manager.
04/30/2019
Ecobank Retires Its CESA MD, Appoints Successor
His previous roles at Ecobank have included MD of Ecobank Ghana, Deputy MD of Ecobank Ghana and Executive Director and Head of Corporate Banking and Treasury.