Managers of Wealth Africa

Salamanca Group appoints new MD of Salamanca Group Trust

Gordon has extensive industry knowledge across a broad range of disciplines including South African exchange controls, tax, trusts and wills.

Fidelity Bank appoints Balarabe Acting MD

It said although Balarabe’s appointment is with immediate effect, it was subject to regulatory approval.

Change of guard at Barclays Tanzania

Abdi Mohamed has been appointed the new Managing Director of Barclays Bank Tanzania (BBT) effective April 2016.

Bank of America Taps Rizzo as Head of EMEA Investment Bank

The bank also expanded the roles of Patrick Ramsey, Jack MacDonald, the co-heads of Americas mergers, and Adrian Mee, head of international mergers.

Citi poaches Davison to head EMEA financial institutions group

The hiring comes as investment banks are trying to figure out how to keep bringing in new business as a two-year boom in mergers and acquisitions activity has shown signs of a slowdown.

Millennium Capital hires senior trader from J.P. Morgan

It’s also hired Rahul Chopra, a portfolio manager who was latterly at SAC Capital in London before its closure in October 2013.

Johnson Asiama appointed Second Deputy Governor of Bank of Ghana

He has served in various departments such as the Banking Supervision Department, the Financial Markets Department, the Research Department and the Governors Department.

African legal appointments round-up

Wong advises on a wide range of international banking and finance transactions, including debt restructuring, margin lending, structured finance, pre-IPO financing, project finance, leveraged finance and acquisition finance.

Firing Nene was a ‘blessing in disguise’ - Sanlam Private Wealth CEO

The move caught everyone unawares – including markets, which saw half a trillion rand in value wiped away, sending the rand into a tailspin.

FBNH Announces the Retirement of Mr. Abiodun Odubola as Executive Director/Chief Risk Officer

Similarly, Dr. Oyindasola Oluremi Oni has been appointed to the Board as the Executive Director

Nedbank appoints new leader for Cape Town Property Finance division

Richard Edwards, Nedbank Property Finance Cape Regional Executive

South African fund manager Allan Gray appoints former finmin Nene to board

The changes prompted warnings of possible downgrades from ratings agencies, and raised concerns about political interference in the running of South Africa's economic affairs.

MasterCard names Division President for MENA

He brings a wealth of experience to this role. Most recently, he worked for HSBC Middle East (HBME), where he was the Regional Head of Retail Banking & Wealth Management for MENA.

Access Bank Nigeria Appoints Abba Mamman Tor Habib As Non-Executive Director

Habib holds a first class Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Maiduguri (1986)

Malcolm Cutts-Watson to advise Cim Global

Cutts-Watson has more than 30 years of experience in the captive management industry.

Falcon Private Wealth London expands team

The appointments reflect the firm’s strong commitment to emerging markets and enable Falcon Group to further strengthen its related expertise out of London.

South African president’s son resigns from Gupta-run company

Duduzane says he quit Oakbay in order to ‘de-politicise’ his participation in business

Tanzanian romps into ADB top echelon

According to a statement issued recently by the AfDB, her appointment at AfDB takes effect on May 9, 2016

UBS appoints Crystal to new EMEA fintech role

UBS said Crystal has already been covering a number of fintech sub-sectors for several years, such as technology-enabled lenders. In his new role he will coordinate the bank's efforts across EMEA business services; technology, media and telecoms; and

Job Cuts At FDH Bank - 250 Employees Declared Redundant for Malawi Savings Bank Merger With FDH

He however said the implementation of the redundancy program is in accordance with the Labour and Employment Laws of Malawi and good labour practice.

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