Managers of Wealth Africa

Barclays Fires Group CEO Anthony Jenkins

Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins has been fired after falling out with the board over the pace of cost cutting and the size of its investment bank, according to the BBC.

exRBZ Govenor Appointed Sovereign Wealth Fund Boss

Zimbabwe’s former central bank governor has been appointed as board chair of the country’s Sovereign Wealth Fund.

ICAP appoints Jenny Knott as CEO Post Trade Risk and Information Services

Knott joins ICAP from leading African financial services group Standard Bank Group where she was CEO of Standard Bank Plc and CIB International, and most recently Strategic Advisor to the Group CEOs.

Frans Matlala appointed SABC CEO

The position was left vacant following the sudden resignation of its former CEO Lulama Mokhoba who resigned in February last year

Old Mutual appoints new Emerging Markets director

OLD Mutual has announced the appointment of actuary Iain Williamson as the new finance director of Old Mutual Emerging Markets with effect from August 1.

EY promotes 753 new partners worldwide

This year, EY added a record number of women to its ranks of partners, accounting for more than 30% of the promotions and an increase of 33% compared to 2014.

Fidelity Bank Announces Retirement of Three Directors

Fidelity Bank Plc. has announced the retirement of three of its Executive Directors

Bank of America Merrill VP of equity research quits

“No plans on where I’m going yet, but I’m hoping my top- five South African bank rating in the Financial Mail will help me open some doors.”

Namibia: FNB's Fresh Premium Segment Executive

Dixon Norval, currently Head of Strategic Marketing and Communications at FNB Namibia Group will take up a new role at the bank as Executive Officer FNB Premium Segment from 1 July

Save Kaberuka From Politics, He Is Interested In Business

Speculation that Dr. Donald Kaberuka, the outgoing African Bank President, is a suitable presidential candidate to replace President Paul Kagame, should be kept in the pocket, at least for now.

JP Morgan appoints head of cash equity sales for MENA and Frontier Markets

He was previously director of MENA and frontier market equity sales at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Kenya: K-Rep Bank Appoints New Managing Director

K-rep Bank has appointed Titus Karanja as the managing director.

JPMorgan Names EMEA Chemicals Head

Global dealmaking in the chemicals industry has more than doubled this year compared to the same period in 2014, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Old Mutual Announces New Director Appointment

British insurer Old Mutual Plc. announced Wednesday that Albert Essien has agreed to join the Boards of Old Mutual Emerging Markets and Old Mutual Africa as a Non-Executive Director

Barclays Africa Wealth Head Quits After 20 Years at Bank

This is the first senior executive resignation from Barclays Africa, which is controlled by London-based Barclays Plc, for more than two years.

Deloitte Global appoints new Chairman of the Board

He also recently became a Council Member of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and a member of the Chairman's Group of the World Economic Forum.

Dawodu Appointed CEO of Citi Nigeria

Citi Nigeria offers a broad range of services, including transaction banking

IDAD aims to grow African business with new hire

Investment Design & Distribution, the UK-based structured products specialist, said it is looking to grow its business in Africa with the appointment of Graeme McCallion.

UBA Realigns Nigerian Operations, Announces Key Appointments

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has realigned its Nigeria operations and announced new appointments

Blackstone Africa unit makes big Nigeria hire

Blackstone Group has strengthened its ties to Nigeria, the West African country where it could put big money to work

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