L'actualité inédite des acteurs d'une Afrique en pleine mutation
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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Convinced that African SMEs must be at the heart of all sector strategies, in 2016 Khadija Idrissi Janati launched Ifrane Forum, the African trade and investment summit, an annual event bringing together African economic and political operators, whose 7th edition took place from December 6 to 8 in the Moroccan town of Ifrane. Ifrane Forum’s […]
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Léonard Pongo is a Belgian-Congolese visual artist and photography teacher at the Kinshasa Academy of Fine Arts, as well as a film director. His first monograph, “The Uncanny”, was recently published by Gostbooks, an independent publishing house specializing in visual arts and photography, based in London. The Uncanny is a photographic project carried out between […]
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Generally known as the “bosses’ bosses”, these shrewd businessmen and seasoned serial entrepreneurs oversee the employers’ organisations in their respective countries, while working to ensure the prosperity of their own companies. As the link between the private sector and public authorities, these wealth and job creators are at the heart of social dialogue. Who are […]
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Appointed at the beginning of November, Mohamed Kande is the first African to become Chairman of one of the world’s four largest financial audit and consulting firms, known as the “Big Four”. He also becomes the first consulting partner to lead PwC, a firm traditionally focused on audit and tax, sectors that generate $53 billion […]
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The Trust Fund Committee of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) announced, on November 27, the appointment of Tariye Gbadegesin as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2024. She replaces Mafalda Duarte, who left in July 2023 to lead the Green Climate Fund. A US and Nigerian national, Tariye Gbadegesin was selected following a highly competitive international […]
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Sylvie Olela Odimba, a Congolese lawyer, is currently Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Electricity Regulatory Authority of the Democratic Republic of Congo (ARE). Appointed vice-president of the French-speaking energy regulators’ network (RegulaE.Fr), she will become the network’s president at the end of 2024. Sylvie Olela Odimba was appointed at the General Meeting […]
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Currently Auditor General of South Africa, she has been appointed External Auditor of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for a period of six years, from 2024 to 2029. Tsakani Maluleke was elected on November 16 by the members of Unesco’s various committees and subsidiary bodies. The other candidates were from Chile, […]
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MTN’s Fintech business has announced on November 16 the appointment of Patrick Attoungbre as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Fintech Côte d’Ivoire, effective November 2023. He takes the helm from Acting CEO, Gedeon Agbe, who, MTN stated, demonstrated exceptional leadership in guiding the team during the transition period from July to October 2023. […]
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On November 8, the L’Oréal Foundation and UNESCO announced the names of the 30 winners of the 14th “L’Oréal-UNESCO Young Talent Award for Women in Science”. This prize rewards and supports African women scientists for the quality of their scientific research. For this 14th edition, 25 doctoral students and 5 post-doctoral researchers were rewarded at […]
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