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Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Amini Kajunju assumed her position in September 2021. Founded in 2018, the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) aims to amplify the voices of women and girls in all spheres of life by increasing the representation of women in public service leadership positions […]

Judge Bibi Rehana Mungly Gulbul was appointed Chief Justice of Mauritius on Tuesday, November 16, the first woman appointed to this position in the history of the country. For her part, Judge Nirmala Devat, who was number 3 in the judicial system will hold the position of Senior Puisne Judge (Deputy Chief Justice). Bibi Rehana […]

The winners of the 21st Quebec Women in Business Awards (QWBA) were announced on Tuesday, November 9, during an evening organized in the presence of nearly 600 people, in virtual and in person. 15 winners were awarded out of 45 finalists. The Quebec Businesswomen’s Award competition aims to promote the excellence, dynamism and audacity of […]

A French national and native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Elvis Adidiema took up his position on November 2 and will be based between Paris, France and Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The appointment of Elvis Adidiema was announced by Sony Music Entertainment France’s general manager, Marie-Anne Robert, in an internal email. Elvis Adidiema will oversee […]

A native of Kenya, he will take office in early 2022. His appointment followed a global search, the organization said. Raj Nooyi will continue to serve as interim executive director of Plan International until Omollo’s arrival in early 2022. Omollo joins Plan International as it strives for a just world that advances children’s rights and […]

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Friday, October 9, the appointment of Dr. Monde Muyangwa as deputy administrator of the Africa Bureau of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. government agency responsible for economic development and humanitarian assistance around the world. The agency works under the supervision of the U.S. President, […]

As General Counsel for GE Africa, the Nigerian will be responsible for leading General Electric’s legal and compliance department in Africa, and providing guidance to teams across GE’s geographies and businesses on the continent. Prior to her appointment, Ozim Ifeoma Obasi had served as legal director for GE Gas Power Business in Africa since January […]

A native of Kenya, he had been “Chief Corporate Affairs” of Safaricom, Kenya’s leading communications company and the pioneer of M-PESA, the world’s most widely used mobile payment system, since 2015. South African operator Vodacom owns 35 percent of Safaricom. In 2019, Safaricom and Vodacom formed a joint venture and acquired the intellectual property rights […]

Bolloré Transport & Logistics announced on Friday, October 22, the appointment of Ugandan entrepreneur Patrick Bitature as Chairman of the Board of its Ugandan subsidiary. Patrick Bitature, explains Bolloré, is a highly respected businessman and philanthropist in Uganda. He is, among other things, the founder and chairman of the Simba Group of Companies, a conglomerate […]