Circle Internet Group, the NYSE-listed issuer of the dollar-backed USDC stablecoin, has appointed Gillian Darko as its Vice President and Head of Africa. Darko, a former Yellow Card executive, announced her new role on Monday via a LinkedIn post. T his appointment deepens Circle’s strategic push into Africa’s expanding digital payments market. She expressed enthusiasm…
Kolok takes on Kodak Alaris’s scanner range in new South African distribution deal. Document scanning technology provider Kodak Alaris has appointed IT and office technology distributor Kolok to distribute its full range of document scanner hardware in SA. The companies aim to improve product availability, extend reseller coverage and make the portfolio more accessible to customers across…
Standard Group appoints Dr Naim Yaseen as substantive CEO amid financial challenges Dr Naim Bilal Yaseen. PHOTO/UGC. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [email protected] Standard Group Plc has appointed Dr Naim Bilal Yaseen as its substantive Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Sunday, November 1, 2026, ending weeks of uncertainty over the leadership of the media company following…
Amy Fenton appointed as new Chief Executive Officer, Toluna Toluna, a global leader in consumer insights and market research technology, today announces the appointment of Amy Fenton as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 15, 2026. Ms. Fenton succeeds Frédéric Charles Petit, who founded Toluna and has led the company for 25 years. This press release…
Boomi Appoints Mike Hickman as Chief Financial Officer Boomi, the data activation company for AI, today announced the appointment of Mike Hickman as Chief Financial Officer. Hickman will lead Boomi’s global finance and accounting organization, spanning financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, tax, and financial reporting. He reports to Boomi Chairman and Chief Executive Officer…
The State Information Technology Agency (Sita) has appointed three executives to its executive committee as the government IT agency works to strengthen its leadership capacity and improve operational stability. The appointments, effective 1 September 2026, are Phumzile Njoko as executive: supply chain management, Gabaiphiwe Tabane as executive: client engagement and Bongumusa Kumalo as executive: network,…
The U.S.-Africa Trade Commission has appointed Dr. Fakunle John Aremu as its Country Director for Nigeria, according to an appointment letter dated July 10, 2026. Aremu is an international trade, investment and economic development executive with over 15 years of experience across Africa. In the letter signed by Titus Olowokere, the commission’s Executive Director/CEO, Aremu…
Nikos Angelopoulos, Nedbank Group CIO. Nedbank has appointed Nikos Angelopoulos as its new group chief information officer (CIO), effective 1 September. Angelopoulos joins the bank from MTN Group, where he has served as group CIO since 2018. In that role, he was responsible for IT strategy, investments, delivery and governance across MTN’s 16 markets, supporting…
Altron, South Africa’s leading multi-platform and IT services company, today announced the appointment of Collin Govender as managing director of Altron HealthTech, effective 1 September 2026. Govender succeeds Leslie Moodley, who has announced his early retirement earlier this month. Govender is currently group chief operating officer at Altron, where he oversees strategy execution, human capital,…
Lady Mariéme Jamme, SA’s special envoy for technology and AI. (Image supplied) Government has appointed technology leader and digital education advocate Lady Mariéme Jamme as the country’s special envoy for technology and artificial intelligence (AI). This is according to the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, which says the appointment was announced at…
