10/25/2017
Tanzania: New BoT Chief to Lead Economic Reforms
Time came when many consider that to be a governor of such a financial organ you must have somehow gone through the hallways of the World Bank.
Executive Moves
10/19/2017
First black woman set to be bank CEO
For former colleagues, Maluleke’s rise may have seemed inevitable
10/18/2017
Brian Riley to step down as African Bank CEO
I am delighted with the progress we have made and although my role will change from April next year
10/17/2017
Hogan Lovells and Mauritian trust company make African hires
We are all about helping our clients improve people’s lives
10/17/2017
Nezha Hayat Appointed Regional VP of International Organization of Securities Commissions
Both organizations work to review and exchange information and promote issues specific to the development of capital markets.
10/16/2017
Exotix Capital makes three senior hires for frontier markets
The firm named Chiamaka Ezenwa head of investment banking, West Africa. She most recently served as head of equity sales at FBN Capital in Lagos.
10/16/2017
Two new board members for Business and Arts SA
I am delighted about my appointment and excited to serve on the BASA board.
10/12/2017
Buhari appoints heads for Sovereign Wealth Fund, Nigerian Law School
Its asset now stands at over $2 billion, which is invested in the Nigerian Infrastructure, Economic Stabilization and Future Generation Funds.
10/11/2017
Andersen Global Announces Advisory Council
Established in 2014 by U.S. member firm Andersen Tax LLC, Andersen Global has more than 2,200 professionals worldwide
10/11/2017
Baker McKenzie reshuffles South African leadership as it looks to the future
The managing partner tells ALB that five years ago, the firm saw “South Africa becoming more and more part of the international stage” and “more and more activity on the continent north of the border”.
10/11/2017
ADB Inaugurates New Board
Other members are Mr. Frank Kwame Osei, Prof David Abdulai, George Kwabena Abankwah – Yeboah and Dr. John Kofi Mensah who is the MD of the bank.
10/09/2017
Nomura Appoints Mark Yassin as Executive Chairman, Middle East & North Africa
He will be based in Dubai and will report to Yasuo Kashiwagi, Executive Chairman, EMEA, and Charles Pitts-Tucker, Head of Investment Banking, EMEA.
10/09/2017
New Executive Team Amid Gupta Scandal
Gary Pickering will lead the audit practice.
10/06/2017
Kigali's banks seek a wider role in East Africa
Between late 2012 and early 2016, she was one of president Paul Kagame’s closest advisers.
10/05/2017
Kaberuka to chair IMF’s high level panel
Who has served as President of the African Development Bank.
10/04/2017
Boucher on board at Diamond's Africa bank
Boucher is close to Fairfax, an important Bank of Ireland investor in the wake of the crash
10/03/2017
Barclays taps Reid Marsh to run banking outside of the Americas
The move comes as Barclays chief executive Jes Staley has brought in a number of key lieutenants to reinvigorate the business.
10/03/2017
Ashish Thakkar to Leave African Banking Group He Co-Founded
Mr. Thakkar was a budding entrepreneur and enthusiast for Africa's promise when he met Mr. Diamond at a development conference in 2013.
10/03/2017
Sasfin Wealth appoints new CEO
Erol Zeki appointed CEO of Sasfin Wealth
10/03/2017
Carlyle taps Mohammed as MD for CSSAF team
He began his private equity career at Goldman Sachs in New York where he was a member of the Special Situations Group