07/27/2015
Former I&M Banker to Manage Rwanda’s Largest Bank
With his vast experience Mr. Sanjeev will head Rwanda’s largest bank created out of this merger.
Executive Moves
07/27/2015
New World Bank boss for Southern Africa
THE World Bank has appointed a Chinese national, Guang Chen, as country director for seven Southern African countries including Zimbabwe.
07/25/2015
Nigeria’s Arunma Oteh named World Bank’s Vice President, Treasurer.
The World Bank has announced the appointment of the immediate past Director General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms. Arunma Oteh, as its Vice President and Treasurer.
07/22/2015
Barclays names head of EMEA mergers and acquisitions
He joined Barclays in 2012 as head of banking in Italy, is replacing Matthew Ponsonby
07/20/2015
Standard Chartered MD, Bola Adesola, Joins UN Global Compact Board
She is the only Nigerian and one of two Africans on the Board.
07/17/2015
New Members Added to the Davis Tax Committee
Ms Tickle and Dr Legwaila have signed-off on confidentiality agreements as was done by existing members.
07/14/2015
Weber Shandwick Apoints new MD for MENA
He takes over from Sarah Bartlett who has moved to a regional role internally
07/10/2015
Credit Agricole Corporate appointed Senior Regional Officer for MENA
He reports to Régis Monfront, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and joins the Extended Executive Committee.
07/09/2015
BMO names new head of product management for EMEA
In his new role Sloper will govern BMO Global Asset Management’s EMEA product range and oversee product development.
07/08/2015
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.
07/06/2015
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.
07/03/2015
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.
07/03/2015
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
07/02/2015
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.
07/01/2015
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.
07/01/2015
Fidelity Bank Announces Retirement of Three Directors
Fidelity Bank Plc. has announced the retirement of three of its Executive Directors
06/28/2015
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.”
06/28/2015
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
06/26/2015
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.
06/26/2015
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