Liberian-born development expert Dr. Thelma M. Awori has been appointed as a member of the Panel of Eminent Persons of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), one of the African Union’s most influential institutions for promoting democratic governance, accountability, and sustainable development across the continent. Her appointment was approved during the 39th Ordinary Session of…
The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) has appointed Dr. Corneille Karekezi as Chairperson of its Governing Council, succeeding Samaila Zubairu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), who served as the Alliance’s second Chairperson following its establishment in 2024. The appointment was confirmed at the Ninth Meeting of the…
Anusha Naidu, new CEO of SAVCA. The SA Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has appointed Anusha Naidu as its new chief executive officer, effective 1 March. Naidu joins SAVCA from her role as corporate finance and ESG executive at Select Africa, African Alliance, where she served on the group executive committee and led…
Absa Group has announced a series of executive leadership changes, headlined by the appointment of former M-Pesa Africa MD Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as CEO of its personal and private banking division. Lopokoiyit, who takes up the role on 1 April, joins from Safaricom, where he led the strategy and growth of M-Pesa, Africa’s largest fintech platform….
Dominic Rey joins Iress as MD of its wealth management business in SA. Financial services software company Iress has appointed Dominic Rey as MD of its wealth management business in South Africa, effective February 2026. This as local wealth firms face tighter regulation, margin pressure and rising client expectations, Iress said in a statement. According…
Fintech company Ozow has appointed Catherine Korsten as Chief Growth Officer (CGO), effective January 2026. Catherine Korsten | image supplied Korsten joins the executive team with nearly two decades of experience across traditional finance, portfolio management and payments. In her new role, she will lead Ozow’s expansion strategy, with a focus on strengthening Ozow’s position…
From left to right: Jan Goetz (Co-founder & CEO) and Søren Hein (Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO) IQM Quantum Computers, a global leader in full-stack superconducting quantum computers, today announced a transition from its Co-CEO structure to a single Chief Executive Officer model. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260126737805/en/…
The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) has appointed Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba as Mayoress of Peace in Africa. This appointment, according to a statement made available to the press by the International Spokesman of IAWPA, Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke, recognised her outstanding contributions to promoting peace, national unity, and democratic reforms in South…
Nairobi — Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tiazhou Okla Automotive Co., widely known as Okla Global, has announced a strategic partnership with Hong Kong-headquartered Treadway Investment Bank to accelerate its ambitious expansion into Africa’s fast-growing automotive market. Under the agreement, Treadway will provide investment banking and corporate finance advisory services to support Okla’s continental growth…
Ashmita Singh has been appointed WeThinkCode CEO. Software development academy WeThinkCode has appointed Ashmita Singh as its next CEO, in line with a leadership transition. The move sees former CEO Nyari Samushonga, who has led the organisation since 2019, step into the role of executive chairperson of the board, effective 1 January. In a statement,…
