MTN Group has announced a significant overhaul of its board of directors, appointing five independent non-executive directors as part of what it described as comprehensive succession planning. The appointments, effective 31 March 2026, include Herman Bosman, Adv Ouma Rasethaba, Stephane Richard, Ignatius Sehoole and Saf Yeboah-Amankwah. Bosman is the chairman of MTN Group Fintech and…
Opening Remarks at the 1st Meeting of Group of African Ambassadors Corps (GAAC) African Union, Beijing H.E. Ambassador Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, PhD AU Permanent Representative to the People’s Republic of China Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines 23 March 2026 Your Excellency Martin Mpana, Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon to…
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…
London — Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning. Officers were called to Golders Green, a London neighborhood with a large Jewish population, after receiving reports of a fire. Four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest, a volunteer…
Angel Esteban Aguilar is suspected of masterminding the 2023 assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate. Law enforcement authorities have announced that the leader of the Ecuadorean crime group Los Lobos was arrested at the international airport in Mexico City, where he attempted to enter the country under a false identity. The effort on Wednesday to…
NSIA Group is restructuring its financial services business with the creation of NSIA Holding Financière, a new entity designed to centralize its banking and financial activities. The move follows a strategic reorganization launched in 2025 aimed at improving operational coordination and supporting expansion across African financial markets. The group said the new structure will serve…
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group has reported a sharp recovery in earnings for the year to December 2025, swinging from a loss to a profit as a dramatic turnaround in Nigeria and strong growth in Ghana drove a 67% increase in adjusted headline earnings per share. Group service revenue rose 22.7% in constant…
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…
UNITED NATIONS, New York – On 12 March, the of the Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls marked its fifth anniversary on the sidelines of the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). ‘Five Years On: Securing Achievements and Ensuring Durable Impact’ brought together leaders…
Boosting broadband access to 5.2 million people, enabling 5.4 million new digital service users, nurturing 140+ startups, and unlocking thousands of digital jobs in a growing regional economy. WASHINGTON, March 10, 2026 – The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Directors today approved a transformative regional initiative that will directly boost job creation in Benin,…
