L'actualité inédite des acteurs d'une Afrique en pleine mutation
UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Tuesday 22 February the appointment of Parfait Onanga-Anyanga of Gabon as his Special Representative to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOWA). He succeeds Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana, who has been appointed UN envoy for the Horn of Africa. Parfait […]
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BMW Group South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa announced on February 21 the appointment of Julia Modise as the new Director of Human Resources and Klaus von der Osten-Sacken as the Director for Digital and Global Solutions. Klaus von der Osten-Sacken and Julia Modise assumed their new roles as of 1 January 2022 and 1 February […]
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Brice Oblé, an Ivorian national and a product of the Ivorian education system, took office on February 15. A subsidiary of the Attijariwafa bank group since 2009, the Société Ivoirienne de Banque covers the Ivorian territory with 66 branches and 2 business centers spread over 21 cities and has a staff of nearly 900 employees […]
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Publishe on 10 February, the 2022 Maclean’s Power List features 50 Canadians “who are forging paths, leading the debate and shaping how we think and live”, said the magazine. Originally from Nigeria, Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa is ranked 37th in the list. At the top of this annual Power List are the unknown victims of […]
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“Ibrahim Songne’s pizzeria, Ibris, located in the upmarket city of Trento, has been ranked 46th in the list of the best pizzerias in Italy by the specialised website 50TopPizza.it, in the category “The 50 best pizzas by the slice and to go” (Le 50 Migliori Pizze in Viaggio in Italia – da taglio e asporto […]
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Dana Endundo is the founder and director of Pavilion 54 and a business leader with over 15 years of experience in digital strategy and marketing for Fortune 100 companies as well as startups worldwide. Prior to founding Pavilion 54, Dana Endundo held executive positions in a variety of industries including Financial Services, Fintech and Marketing […]
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Banker and lawyer, Elsie Addo Awadzi has been reappointed by Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo for a second term, effective Monday, February 14, 2022. Elsie Addo Awadzi was first appointed as the second deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana in February 2018, the second woman to be appointed to the position in the bank’s 65-year history. […]
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UK Points of Light are outstanding individual volunteers – people who are making a change in their community. Every weekday, the UK Prime Minister recognizes an inspirational volunteer with the Point of Light award. Originally from the DRC, born and raised in Namibia, Dr Esperance Luvindao, representing Namibia, aged 31, is a medical practitioner and […]
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Deloitte East Africa has announced, on February 14, Anne Muraya as the incoming Deloitte East Africa CEO effective 1 June 2022. Anne Muraya will be the first female CEO for Deloitte East Africa. Anne Mutaya succeeds Joe Eshun, who has been appointed as the Deloitte Africa Managing Director for Businesses, where he will be overseeing […]
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The Forbes 2021 Next 1000 list, presented by Square, highlights 1,000 entrepreneurs announced each quarter in 250-person increments. Janice Omadeke,34, is featured on the Forbes 250 list of entrepreneurs released in December 2021.These inspiring small business leaders, many from diverse and underrepresented communities, says Forbes magazine, are redefining the American dream and what it means […]
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In addition to his duties in Gabon, Loïse Tamalgo, 45, has been appointed General Delegate of Eramet in Africa as of February 1. Based in Libreville, he will report to Kleber Silva, deputy CEO in charge of the mining and metals division, and Virginie de Chassey, director of sustainable development and corporate commitment. Eramet is […]
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The African Union Commission has appointed Ms. Fiona Lortan as the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) to Somalia and Deputy Head of Mission. Fiona Lortan, said the African Union Commission, takes a wealth of experience to the position and will play an important role in the transition phase […]
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