Author: Patrick Ndungidi

Eric Intong Monchu has risen through the ranks at Afreximbank for more than a decade. On August 31, the Cameroonian banker was appointed Group Managing Director, in charge of Client Relations and Regional Operations. Four other appointments strengthen the Bank’s regional leadership: Kudakwashe Matereke will head operations for Anglophone West Africa, Humphrey Nwugo for East […]

On August 20, 2026, the American oil and gas multinational VAALCO Gabon S.A. announced the appointment of Hermélia Hayes Mbadinga as Managing Director and Country Manager, with immediate effect. It is a major milestone for this Gabonese executive, whose more than twenty-five-year career has followed the major transformations of the country’s energy and industrial sectors. […]

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy technology, announced on August 12 the appointment of Nicole Malan as its new Vice President, Power Systems and Infrastructure for its operations in Sub-Saharan Africa. A New Leadership Role Across Sub-Saharan Africa With 18 years of experience in the electricity, energy and construction sectors, Nicole Malan has developed […]

Trafigura, one of the world’s largest commodity trading groups, announced on August 13 the appointment of Hervé Otschudi as its Executive Director in the DRC. Present in the DRC for more than 25 years, the group supports clients across the energy, metals and minerals sectors. Trafigura is also a shareholder in the Lobito Atlantic Railway, […]

Congolese producer and director Mona Mpembele D’Agua Rosada, based in Belgium, publishes an original graphic novel, Confessions from Beyond the Grave: From Mbanza-Kongo to Rome, released on March 18. In this work, she revives the little-known story of Dom Antonio Manuel Nsaku Ne Vunda, the first ambassador of the Kingdom of Kongo sent to Rome, […]

Actress, screenwriter, producer and now novelist, Prisca Marceleney wears many hats and works on numerous projects, all guided by one core mission: telling stories that reflect Ivorian and African realities. In this interview with African Shapers, she looks back on her journey, her challenges, her ambitions, and her latest flagship series, Dr Wlika. African Shapers: […]

Cany Jobe, a recognized expert in the oil industry, has been appointed Director General of the Gambia Petroleum Commission. This appointment sends a clear signal: The Gambia intends to play with the major players in oil exploration in West Africa. The Gambia Petroleum Commission is the regulatory authority for upstream and midstream petroleum activities. Its […]

2025 was a year of prominence, influence, and national pride for Congolese men and women distinguished by major nominations, prestigious awards, and remarkable individual achievements. From the fields of the world’s greatest international competitions to the strategic spheres of finance, justice, culture, technology, and entrepreneurship, these exceptional figures carried the flag of the Democratic Republic […]

A little over 30 years old, Tânia Paiva is making a remarkable entrance at the top of Angola’s intelligence apparatus. She has been appointed Deputy Director of the State Intelligence and Security Service (Serviço de Inteligência e Segurança de Estado-SINSE), in charge of integration and technological development. Her arrival marks a turning point, generating both […]

As the Democratic Republic of Congo asserts its presence on the global agro-industrial stage, PHC is entering a new phase of development driven by innovation, technology transfer, and strategic partnerships. The expansion of its processing facilities, the construction of a new refinery, and the launch of a biogas unit are designed to modernize the sector […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is fast-tracking the revival of its palm oil sector. Since joining the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), and with the facilitation of Plantations and Huileries du Congo (PHC), the country has strengthened its strategy to structure, professionalize, and innovate in this key economic sector. The goal: to […]

The Board of Directors of the Mastercard Foundation has made its decision: Ethiopian entrepreneur and investor Sewit Ahderom will take the helm of one of the world’s largest philanthropic organizations. On January 1, 2026, she will succeed Reeta Roy, who has led the Foundation for the past 18 years. Ahderom’s appointment marks the beginning of […]