L'actualité inédite des acteurs d'une Afrique en pleine mutation
At 39, Leonildo João Lourenço Manuel takes the helm of the Administração Geral Tributária (AGT), Angola’s tax administration. His appointment, officially announced on September 9, is seen as a generational renewal at the head of the institution. Already familiar with the organization, the new tax chief knows both its inner workings and the challenges ahead. […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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In a major milestone for Sierra Leone’s civil aviation sector, Musayeroh Barrie, director general of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), has been appointed vice-chairperson of the administrative commission of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during ICAO’s 42nd General Assembly, held in Montréal, Canada, from September 23 to October 3, 2025. At the […]
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On October 1, 2025, Pearl Nkrumah will officially take the helm of Access Bank Ghana as managing director, becoming the first woman to lead the bank since it began operations in the country. A historic appointment, approved by both the Board of Directors and the Bank of Ghana. Today, Access Bank Ghana is a leading […]
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Botswana enters a new era in its mining history with the appointment, this Thursday November 14 by President Duma Boko, of Bogolo Kenewendo as Minister of Mines and Energy. A former Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry at the age of 30, she is already well known for her bold reforms, which have left their […]
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Lesego Chombo, a dynamic figure in Botswana’s youth scene, lawyer and Miss World Africa 2024, is now the rising star of the country’s government, having been appointed Minister of Youth and Gender Equality by Botswana’s President, Duma Boko. On Monday 11 November, Botswana’s Head of State, Duma Boko, revealed the first names of his 18-member […]
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Experienced finance professional with deep international expertise, Willy K. Mulamba has also been appointed to the Board of Directors of Equity BCDC, one of the country’s leading financial institutions. A subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings (EGH), Equity BCDC claims to be the largest financial services company in East and Central Africa, as well as the […]
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Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Yves Mayilamene has over 25 years’ experience in human resources in multinational companies. He will take up his new position in mid-September. In an internal memo sent to Glencore employees, Mark Davis, CEO Copper Africa at Glencore, announced the appointment of Yves Mayilamene as Regional HR Manager for […]
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Dorcas Agik Oduor, the first female Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya since the country’s independence in 1963, made history by being sworn in as President of the Republic of Kenya on Tuesday 20 August and as a member of the Supreme Court of Kenya on Friday 23 August. Martha Koome has been President […]
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On July 22, Anglo-Australian multinational mining group Rio Tinto announced the appointment of Guinean Aboubacar Koulibaly as CEO of Rio Tinto Guinea, effective the same day. He will head up the Simandou project, the largest mining and related infrastructure project in Africa. The mining group said Aboubacar Koulibaly, 53, joins the management team at a […]
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An independent member of the bank’s Board of Directors since January 2020, she was unanimously chosen by the 13 directors, including 6 independent directors, on the Board of Rawbank, the leading bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rawbank currently serves over 500,000+ corporate, SME and individual customers through a network of 100 outlets in […]
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