L'actualité inédite des acteurs d'une Afrique en pleine mutation
Her appointment by the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, was announced on Monday April 1. Since March 2023, Judith Suminwa has been Minister of State in charge of Planning and Chairman of the DRC Executive Committee of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Judith Suminwa has over 20 years’ national and […]
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Architect Fatiya Diene Mazza designed the new R+10 Tower for Radio-Télévision sénégalaise (RTS) and the refurbishment of the former building of the Senegalese public media, which will be inaugurated on Wednesday 20 March by the President of Senegal, Macky Sall. She is also the “brains” behind the design, modelling and construction of the emblematic Diamniadio […]
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Ten years after leaving the group he co-founded with his friend and business partner Herbet Wigwe, who died in the USA on 9 February, nigerian banker and businessman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede has been appointed non-executive Chairman of the Board of the Access Corporation Group, parent company of Access Bank and other subsidiaries of the group. “Access […]
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On Monday March 11, Schneider Electric announced the appointment of Senegalese Diaretou Madina Gaye Dieng as President of the Francophone Africa & Islands Cluster. She will be based in Casablanca, where the Cluster is headquartered. In her new role, explains Schneider Electric, Diaretou Dieng will lead the group’s activities in more than sixty countries, including […]
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To mark International Women’s Rights Day, celebrated on March 8, 2024, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading aviation group, organized, as it does every year, an all-female flight. This year’s flight was from Addis Ababa to London Heathrow, with Captain Kalkidan Girma, Ethiopia’s first female Airbus A350 captain, as lead pilot. The flight was preceded by a […]
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Rodolphe Kembukuswa, a Congolese national, has been appointed Country Manager of Africa Global Logistics (formerly Bolloré Africa Logistics) in the Democratic Republic of Congo, based in Kinshasa, while Eldon Khuty, also a Congolese national, is the new General Manager of Africa Global Logistics in the province of Katanga, based in Lubumbashi. He replaces Rodolphe Kembukuswa. […]
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As part of the restructuring of First National Bank of Namibia’s (FNB) management committee, following the departure of its former Managing Director, Erwin Tjipuka, FNB, Namibia’s largest and most successful commercial bank, announced on 26 January that Nangula Kauluma has been appointed CEO of FNB Retail Banking, while Sepo Haihambo has been appointed CEO of […]
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Dr. Tidiane Ouattara, a national of Côte d’Ivoire, is the new Head of the Science, Technology and Space Division in the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of the African Union Commission. The Science, Technology and Space Division manages collective action at national, regional and continental levels to popularize and raise awareness of the […]
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Leaders of public and private companies, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, sportsmen and women, etc., the 50 Congolese personalities on this list have distinguished themselves in their respective fields, enabling them to be promoted to new positions or receive awards for their brilliant achievements. Focus on 50 Congolese men and women who shone in 2023. NB: The […]
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Ecobank announced on January 05 the appointment of Ghanaian Abena Osei-Poku as CEO of Ecobank Ghana and Regional executive, anglophone West Africa, effective January 1, 2024. Abena Osei-Poku, 52, succeeds Joana Mensah, who has been acting CEO since August 15, 2023, following the retirement of former CEO Dan Sackey. Ecobank Ghana has 65 branches, numerous […]
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Born in the USA to parents from the Democratic Republic of Congo, full-time voice actor (dubbing) Gabe Kunda features in the 13th edition of the annual “Forbes 30 Under 30 Changemakers” list, published in November 2023. He is listed in the “Hollywood and Entertainment” category. Gabe Kunda’s exceptional talent and distinctive voice bring iconic characters […]
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Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tania Bishola Tshitenge,32, trained as a molecular biologist, is currently a research scientist with the German multinational Bayer, which operates in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors. She is also an associate professor at the University of Kinshasa, co-founder of the Academy of Sciences for Young People in the […]
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