08/10/2016
Swiss Re makes Middle East, Africa reinsurance appointment
Mr. Madzinga previously was regional CEO for south and east Africa at Pinelands, South Africa-based Old Mutual Life Assurance Co. Ltd.
Executive Moves
08/09/2016
Afreximbank names syndications and agency head
My role is going to give that new entity a strategic direction and focus.
08/08/2016
Cohen & Steers Appoints Head of Funds & Sub-Advisory Sales for EMEA
He developed and executed wholesale and sub-advisory distribution strategies for products covering multiple asset classes.
08/04/2016
Zimbabwe: Chitiga Appointed NSSA GM
Mr Vela said the new GM is a respected business leader globally.
08/03/2016
Dan Sackey appointed new Ecobank MD for Anglophone West Africa
His appointment is subject to regulatory approvals.
08/03/2016
Kennedy Uzoka Takes Over as Group Managing Director/CEO UBA
His appointment as the new GMD is seen as a testimony to the strength of the bank’s succession planning process.
08/02/2016
Central African States appoint Mahamat Tolli as Apex Bank governor
The appointment of the Chadian ex-minister follows the principle of rotation adopted in Bangui in 2010.
07/29/2016
Northern Trust Names Chief Diversity Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa
She has more than 13 years of experience in the legal, professional services, banking and insurance sectors.
07/29/2016
Sakkie Leads Agribank
Designated to follow him up is Old Mutual stalwart, Mr Sakaria Nghikembua.
07/26/2016
HSBC Middle East annoounces MENA Chief Executive
New role is the latest promotion at HSBC since joining the lender back in 2005.
07/25/2016
Agribank appoints Nghikembua as new CEO
Widely regarded as a highly effective and transformational business leader, Nghikembua previously led the transformation of Namibia Post Ltd as its Chief Executive Officer
07/21/2016
UBA Ghana appoints Soni Anwal Deputy MD
It said prior to his accreditation from Bank of Ghana and subsequent appointment as Deputy Managing Director, Mr Anwal was the Regional Bank Head for United Bank for Africa Plc in Lagos, Nigeria.
07/20/2016
African Bank Names New Non-Executive Director
Mhlarhi is a founding member and director of Tamela Holdings, a black-owned investment holding and advisory company with interests in the manufacturing, mining services and health-care sectors.
07/19/2016
Mozambique Hires Lazard, Legal Advisers to Assess External Debts
The southern African country, one of the world’s poorest, is struggling to repay its debt after a commodity slump reduced export revenue and a depreciation of the metical.
07/19/2016
BNY Mellon's Hani Kablawi Named New Head of Investment Services for EMEA Daron Pearce to Head up Asset Servicing for EMEA
Formerly Head of Asset Servicing for EMEA, Kablawi will lead the business strategy for Investment Services in the region and will continue to be based in London.
07/18/2016
Vingirai’s grand return to banking
Some board members will depart at some point while there may be changes at management level in order to steer the ship in a new direction.
07/14/2016
Simmons takes leading arbitration lawyer Dutson from Eversheds
He spent a decade at Linklaters
07/12/2016
UBS names Gibson-Smith to corporate client services role
He has served on UK government advisory committees on aviation and oil and gas.
07/12/2016
MTN Group Effects New Management Changes
He has over two decades of experience in financial services.
07/12/2016
AfDB Announces the Appointment of Dr. Celestin Monga As Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management
He graduated with a Master's degree from the University of Sorbonne in Paris