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Iress Appoints Dominic Rey to Lead Wealth Management in South Africa
Iress, a financial services tech and software company, has appointed Dominic Rey as Managing Director of its Wealth Management business in South Africa, effective February 2026. Dominic Rey brings more than 30 years of experience across wealth and investment management,…
Superbalist’s Chief Product & Marketing Officer to Share CX Excellence Insights at #DRA2026
As Africa’s digital commerce ecosystem continues to mature, customer experience has emerged as the defining competitive advantage for modern retailers. This focus will take center stage at Digital Retail Africa (#DRA2026), taking place on 26 February 2026 at the Southern Sun…
MTN MoMo Uganda Names New CEO Amid Leadership Transition
MTN Group Fintech announced a leadership transition within its Uganda operation. Effective 1 March 2026, Sarah Bateta Okwi, currently the Chief Financial Officer of MTN MoMo Uganda, will assume the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer. After 4 years leading…
Seasoned Fintech Leader Joins Ozow as Chief Growth Officer
South African financial technology company Ozow has this week announced the appointment of Catherine Korsten as its new Chief Growth Officer (CGO), effective January 2026. With a career spanning nearly two decades across traditional finance, portfolio management, and high-volume payment…
Heartwood Properties Welcomes Former JSE CEO to Its Board
Geoff Jennett, the former CEO of Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed real estate investment trust (REIT) Emira, has been appointed as a non-executive director to the board of Heartwood Properties Limited, a commercial property development and investment company listed on the Cape…
Standard Chartered Appoints New CEO to Replace Kariuki Ngare
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Dalu Ajene as Chief Executive Officer for the bank’s operations in Africa, with dual responsibilities as Head of Coverage for the continent. Ajene previously served as CEO of Standard Chartered Nigeria, a role…
Kesheni Moodley Joins Paymentology to Drive Growth Across Africa
Paymentology today announced the appointment of Kesheni Moodley as Regional Director for Africa, further strengthening its regional leadership as demand for modern, cloud-first issuing infrastructure accelerates across African markets. Kesheni brings more than 20 years of experience across the ICT, payments,…
AVEVA Appoints Khaled Salah as Vice President of Africa
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announces the appointment of Khaled Salah, 37 years old, as Vice President of Africa. In this new role, he will be responsible for about 30 employees to…
FCM Appoints Lance Nkwe to Lead New Meetings & Events Division in South Africa
South African organisations are prioritizing meetings and events more than ever—whether hosting them locally or across the globe—while international companies increasingly recognize the country’s unique creative capabilities and world-class event infrastructure. Global travel management company FCM has appointed Lance Nkwe…
Safaricom Appoints Fixed Business Director ahead of Pay-as-you-go Fibre Rollout
Safaricom has appointed Sylvia Anampiu as director of fixed business as Kenya’s biggest telco moves closer to rolling out pay-as-you-go fiber broadband for Kenyan homes and offices. The appointment comes as Safaricom prepares to upend how fixed internet is sold,…
Fasset To Appoint Digital Banking CEO, Rafiza Ghazali
Fasset, the global banking and investment platform, has appointed seasoned banker Rafiza Ghazali as Managing Director, Consumer Banking, bringing on board one of Southeast Asia’s few executives who has taken a licensed digital bank from inception to full public launch.…
PwC SA Appoints Former Chair of the firm’s Africa Governance Board as the Next CEO, effective 1 July 2026
PwC is proud to announce the appointment of Anastacia Tshesane as the new CEO for PwC South Africa, effective 1 July 2026. Since July 2021, Anastacia has been the Chairman of the PwC South Africa Governing Board and the PwC…
Binance Co-Founder Yi He Appointed Co-CEO
At Binance Blockchain Week, Binance announced on stage that its co-founder, Yi He, has been named Co-CEO. “Yi has been an integral part of the executive leadership team since the launch of Binance. Her innovative and user-focused approach has been…
PwC Announces Anastacia Tshesane as New CEO for PwC South Africa
PwC has announced the appointment of Anastacia Tshesane as the next CEO of PwC South Africa, effective 1 July 2026. Tshesane has served as Chairman of the PwC South Africa Governing Board and the PwC Africa Governance Board since July…
Bowmans Announces Strategic Partner Appointment, This Time in the Technology Sector
Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans has appointed Justin Ramages as a partner in its Johannesburg office M&A Practice with effect from 1 December 2025. Ramages joins Bowmans from MTN South Africa, where he focused on telecommunications-led M&A mandates and gained…
DHL Global Forwarding Appoints Justin Cheong to Lead South Africa Air Freight
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Justin Cheong as Head of Air Freight in South Africa. He will be based in Johannesburg and will lead the company’s air freight strategy, commercial growth, and operational excellence across the country. Justin brings extensive international experience in air freight management and business development across…
