TransUnion Africa, a global information and insights company, has appointed Annemie Botha as General Counsel, effective 1 February 2026. In her role, Botha will lead TransUnion Africa’s Legal, Risk and Compliance function across South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, and Malawi. Her remit spans aligning legal and regulatory strategy with business objectives, strengthening…
Ms Edwin explained that the appointment aligned with the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda aimed at strengthening Africa’s voice in global health, boosting domestic financing and expanding local production of health commodities. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed former Nigeria’s Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo as Senior Strategic Adviser to…
Tendi Nyathi, chief risk and governance officer at Ozow. South African payments company Ozow has appointed Tendi Nyathi as chief risk and governance officer, effective 1 April. Nyathi moves from her current role as chief legal officer into the newly created position, which consolidates governance, risk and legal functions under a single leadership role. “Regulation…
Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), the creator of the most secure passkeys and a leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced the appointment of Poupak Enbom as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260330278027/en/ Enbom joins Yubico at a pivotal moment as organizations worldwide accelerate the…
Hargeisa — The African Union has appointed former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as its High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, in a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic efforts in one of the continent’s most strategically sensitive regions. The appointment was announced on Tuesday by the Chairperson of the African…
Ericsson has appointed Siseko Ngxola as head of its South African operations, signalling a continued focus on the local market. Siseko Ngxola | image supplied Ngxola brings more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications sector, having held roles across sales, enterprise and mobile networks. His career includes international exposure in markets such as…
Sanlam’s Theo Mabaso Sanlam has appointed Theo Mabaso as group chief AI officer, giving artificial intelligence a dedicated seat on the financial services group’s executive committee. The move makes Sanlam one of the first major companies in South Africa to create such a role in the C-suite. Mabaso, who retains his existing role as group…
AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced the appointment of Lesley Ndlovu as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026, replacing Jonas Mushosho. The appointment comes at a critical inflection point for AfrexInsure as it advances its mission to provide tailored specialty insurance solutions for trade and trade-related investments….
MTN Group has appointed Roy Mutooni as new executive of group investor relations. MTN Group has appointed Roy Mutooni as new executive of group investor relations, effective 1 April. In a statement, the company says Mutooni brings to MTN more than 20 years of experience in equity research, portfolio management, and value-based strategy across African…
Steven Santini, Vice President: Secure Power, Sub-Saharan Africa of Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric has appointed Steven Santini as VP of secure power for sub-Saharan Africa. The division is responsible for operational technologies used to safeguard data centres, distributed IT and other systems. According to Schneider, Santini will focus on expanding the company’s secure power ecosystem…
