Managers of Wealth Africa

Nikko Asset Management names London-based EMEA chief executive

With nearly thirty years of industry experience, Ian joined Nikko AM in October 2014 as Group Head of Consultant Relations in Singapore

Another Top Emerging Market Fixed Income Trader Has Moved On

Investment Banks Have Been Building Their Emerging Markets Fixed Income Trading Desks And Poaching From One Another

Allen & Overy adds disputes capacity in South Africa with Baker McKenzie team hire

Former Bakers South Africa co-managing partner leads team to A&O

Old Mutual unit picks seven new directors

OMGH recruits seven new independent nonexecutive directors as its subsidiaries prepare for independence from the wider group

Northern Trust Boosts Focus on Insurance Companies and Financial Institutions

Financial institutions serviced by Northern Trust include some of the world’s foremost providers of financial services, including banks, broker/dealers and global investment managers and others, supporting their global investment programmes and busi

Exotix Capital announces three frontier markets senior hires

Exotix’s strategy includes the recent creation of a standalone Research, Analytics and Data division

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.

First black woman set to be bank CEO

For former colleagues, Maluleke’s rise may have seemed inevitable

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

Hogan Lovells and Mauritian trust company make African hires

We are all about helping our clients improve people’s lives

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.

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.

Two new board members for Business and Arts SA

I am delighted about my appointment and excited to serve on the BASA board.

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.

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

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”.

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.

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.

New Executive Team Amid Gupta Scandal

Gary Pickering will lead the audit practice.

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.

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