10/31/2018
Dfcu appoints Katamba, announces Kisaame exit
Arise Investments BV is a consortium of investors comprising of Rabobank, Norfund (NorFinance) and FMO.”
Executive Moves
10/30/2018
Jim Reynolds Baiden retires as MD of Fidelity Bank
Jim Baiden was the co-founder of Fidelity Bank, with responsibilities for Treasury and Wholesale Banking amongst others.
10/29/2018
Diamond Bank chair, 3 non-executive directors resign
The bank said that it would update the market with any further developments in due course.
10/26/2018
Andrew Kairu Appointed KCB Group Chairman
In 2004, he joined Ghana International Bank in London as the Chief Operating Officer and executive director, a position he held for over 10 years.
10/24/2018
Four Diamond Bank Directors Quit Ahead of New Investment
Diamond Bank, one of Nigeria’s retail banking champions, had recently faced headwinds with profitability as it faced challenges with its lending to indigenous oil sector, following the collapse of oil prices.
10/23/2018
Leading Emerging Markets Team Joins Winston, Expanding Reach in Africa and LATAM
Tom advises U.S., European, and emerging markets companies and private equity funds in connection with equity and asset acquisitions and dispositions
10/23/2018
BNP is rebuilding its emerging markets team amidst redundancies
Baykal's arrival at BNP comes after a difficult year for emerging markets desks and various exits from BNP.
10/22/2018
Senior appointments at the African Development Bank
Mr. Alan Bacarese has been appointed the Director for Integrity and Anti-Corruption in the Office of the President with effect from January 1, 2019.
10/19/2018
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated announces co-option of new director
A native of Senegal, Mrs. Aichatou Agne Pouye is a professional with more than 30 years of experience in the private sector, public administration and international organisations.
10/18/2018
Wema Bank appoints new managing director, DMD
The lender also announced the appointment of Moruf Oseni as its new Deputy Managing Director.
10/17/2018
Wells Fargo Asset Management Announces Key Hires for its International Distribution Team
The additions highlight WFAM’s strategic plans for its international business, where it sees tremendous opportunities to grow and enhance its service to clients.
10/16/2018
J.P. Morgan names senior expert to join the Middle East and North Africa wealth management team
Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Mr. Jossa and will report to Tara Smyth, Head of the Private Bank for the Middle East and North Africa market
10/15/2018
The head of EMEA equity sales quietly left Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Sindelbar's disappearance follows suggestions that Bank of America recently made a small number of redundancies in Europe.
10/12/2018
New Head Of Commercial, Business Banking For First National
Mr Achiampong holds a Bachelor of Business degree in Marketing from Nanyang Technology University in Singapore.
10/10/2018
Willis names head of Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East-Africa
She then led the teams involved in the acquisition and integration of major French broker Gras Savoye, before becoming chief of staff for the international region of Willis Towers Watson.
10/10/2018
South Africa's finance minister Nhlanhla Nene quits over Gupta scandal
Both the Guptas and Mr Zuma deny the allegations.
10/10/2018
Former South African central bank governor Mboweni takes over as finance minister
South Africa has had four finance ministers in the last two years, with the rand and bonds reacting badly to the upheavals.
10/08/2018
Northern Trust Asset Management Hires Chief Investment Strategist for EMEA and APAC
Sturkenboom most recently spent six years at Russell Investments as a senior investment strategist first based in London and then in New York.
10/04/2018
BAML hires Goldman analyst for senior industrials role
Investment banks have generated revenues of almost $2bn from industrials M&A in Europe this year
10/02/2018
State Street Global Advisors appoints head of SPDR business in EMEA
State Street Global Advisors, the asset management arm of State Street Corporation (STT), has appointed Matteo Andreetto as senior managing director and head of the SPDR ETF business for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) effective immediately.