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AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, has announced Caspar Herzberg as CEO. With more than 25 years’ software and industry experience, Caspar brings a deep understanding of how technology can transform and reshape industries, enabling innovation and driving responsible use…

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, announced that on January 1, 2023, Giordano Albertazzi assumed the role of CEO, and was appointed to the Board of Directors. “I’m honored to take the helm of Vertiv…

The year 2022 has been one of substantial change, especially in the workplace, where organisations of all shapes and sizes have had to navigate through the post-pandemic normal. From embracing the work-from-home phenomenon to improving how they attract and nurture…

The new COO of the Paratus Group in Africa, Gert Duvenhage smooths the way Everyone in the business knows that the pan-African telco sector is a complex network filled with license agreements and multiple complications around the technologies and different…

More than ever, companies are adopting employee incentive plans to retain staff and compete with global firms for specialist skills that have become increasingly scarce. Although incentive plans range from simple deferred bonus plans to highly sophisticated equity plans, they…

With the demand for skills such as cloud computing, machine learning, data science, software, and cybersecurity on the rise, many enterprises are grappling with significant skills gaps in their IT departments. As a result, hiring, retaining, and developing talented professionals…

Local businesses are scrambling to keep afloat in the face of ongoing global economic pressure, load shedding, water shortages, unseasonal heat (or cold) and rate hikes. While there are no quick fixes to any of these, technology can help alleviate…

Godfrey Efeurhobo joins from Airtel Nigeria and will focus on accelerating Africell’s growth in Angola and DRC Africell has appointed a new Group Chief Commercial Officer to accelerate growth in Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and strengthen market…

Global payments company Visa has appointed Lineshree Moodley as its new Country Head for South Africa (SA). Lineshree will be responsible for the development and implementation of Visa’s growth strategy in the region and will be part of the Sub-Saharan…

MTN Group has announced the appointment of Fatima Laher as Group Executive: Group Legal, effective 1 October 2022. Fatima re-joins MTN from Samsung Electronics, where she held the role of Head of Africa Disputes, for the past six years. Lele…

Commvault, a global enterprise leader in data management across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments, today announced that data protection industry veteran Alan Atkinson has joined the company as Chief Partner Officer (CPO). Atkinson will report to Riccardo Di Blasio, Commvault’s…

The parent company of pan-African banking group Ecobank, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, today announced that the current Group CEO, Ade Ayeyemi, will retire after he attains the age of 60, in accordance with group policy. To replace the outgoing executive, the…

MTN SA today announced a review of its executive structure as the company gears up to deliver on its Ambition 2025 strategy to transform from a Telco to a TechCo. In line with this strategic shift, the company has appointed…

Digital Finance Africa 2022, the definitive annual event on technology leadership in the financial services industry returns on the 22nd of September 2022 as a brand-new hybrid concept. The 2nd annual Digital Finance Africa is set to take place on…

Cryptocurrency investment company Luno has announced the appointment of Christo de Wit as its new South African country manager. Luno says De Wit hails from South Africa but brings years of experience in global businesses, having served leadership roles at…

MTN Group has today announced the appointment of Christian Bombrun as its new CEO: Digital Platforms, effective 1 September 2022. Bombrun is set to take over from Minnie Harris, who has been acting in the role since April 2022. Harris,…