01/05/2017
Ken Tarus named new Kenya Power boss
He was the Company’s General Manager in charge of Finance and a member of the executive management team for a period of two years.
Executive Moves
01/04/2017
Deutsche AM amps up ESG arm with CIO appointment
The existing ESG research and governance teams will be absorbed into the new group.
12/29/2016
Ethiopia: New Chairman Takes Helm At Development Bank
The current turmoil at DBE has brought new faces to the helm.
12/27/2016
Fidelity promotes Leone to analyst
At Fidelity Bank, she has volunteered for the United Way Loaned Executive Program, and Habitat for Humanity build days.
12/26/2016
Standard Chartered appoints New Executive Director for Ghana
Prior to joining Standard Chartered Ghana Limited, he worked with the Banking Supervision Department of The Bank of Ghana as a Bank Examiner where he led teams to review and examine most of the banks in Ghana.
12/22/2016
Faulu Microfinance hires Equity Bank Uganda MD as new chief executive
Mr Njoroge is an experienced financial executive with over 24 years’ experience in retail, micro, small and medium enterprises banking across East Africa,” said the micro lender on Wednesday
12/22/2016
Faulu poaches Equity Bank manager to oversee its growth
He takes over from Charles Njuguna who has been at the helm of the country’s second largest micro-lender for three years.
12/22/2016
Credit Suisse promotes 180 to MD
Credit Suisse has named 180 staff globally to the rank of managing director in its annual promotion round – including five investment bankers in London.
12/21/2016
Sanlam names Johan Van Zyl as chairman
The company said Motsepe would stay on as deputy chairman.
12/14/2016
Leading Ugandan corporate and commercial lawyer joins ENSafrica
ENSafrica’s chief executive, Mzi Mgudlwa, commented that: “As the largest law firm in Africa, ENSafrica is always striving to attract top talent.
12/12/2016
Ecobank Gets New MD
The newly appointed MD, who took over last week, will be responsible for growing Ecobank in Liberia.
12/12/2016
Lesego Osman to Lead Stanbic Bank Global Markets
As a leading provider of Global Markets products in Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank.
12/09/2016
Former AfDB Presidents Donald Kaberuka gets new post
He became president of the African Development Bank Group and was reelected in 2010.
12/09/2016
Letshego Holdings appoints Enos Banda to chair group board
He has served as the regional head of investment and corporate banking for the African operations of Credit Suisse and HSBC.
12/09/2016
Columbia Threadneedle appoints Europe chief
New Chief Executive For Columbia Threadneedle, Appointed
12/08/2016
Old Mutual Emerging Markets appoints interim CEO
Current OMEM Finance Director, Has been appointed as Interim CEO For Old Mutual Emerging Markets
12/07/2016
South Africa's MTN brings more new blood into management
BT Global Services chief executive Oliver Fortuin will take on the role of executive head of business enterprise
12/06/2016
The African Development Bank Group Appoints Director for Agricultural Finance and Rural Development
She was the Country Director for Nigeria for IFAD, where she managed a large portfolio of investments in rural development, accelerating the access of farmers to new technologies, finance and markets.
11/30/2016
Negatu to head AfDB regional development and business unit
In line with the new structure, five directorgenerals will head the five regions in Africa.
11/30/2016
Firms in Kenya lay off thousands of workers
Over 20 companies, including a host of banks and manufacturers, have laid off thousands of employees, leaving families across the country without a source of income.