Category: Profile

Dr. John Nkengasong has been confirmed, on May 5, by the U.S. Senate to be the next U.S. Ambassador-at-Large, Coordinator of the United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally. A dual US-Cameroonian citizen , he was the Director of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa). As the new U.S. Global […]

According to Safaricom’s CEO, Peter Ndegwa, Michael Mutiga will lead Safaricom’s business development and transformation agenda. Safaricom is a leading first-class products and telecommunication services, Broadband Internet and Financial services provider in Kenya Michael Mutiga is responsible for Strategic Partnerships, Mergers and Acquisitions, Safaricom’s funding strategy and asset optimization. With over 20 years’ experience in […]

Kaizer Chiefs’ Marketing and Commercial Director, Jessica Motaung, has been appointed to the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) Organising Committee for Women Football Standing Committee from 2022-2024, said the South African soccer club this Wednesday, May 4 via a press release.  The appointment, confirmed by CAF Secretary General, Veron Mosengo- Omba, said The football Club […]

Her appointment will take effect on August 1, 2022. The mission of the School of Engineering Sciences is to serve the country (Ghana) and the world by graduating highly talented and broadly educated engineers, conducting cutting-edge multi-disciplinary research in engineering, building partnerships with industries and engaging in technology transfer from basic research. Prof. Elsie Effah […]

Cheick-Oumar Sylla will be based in Cairo, Egypt, and will lead the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) investment and advisory services teams in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya. IFC’s portfolio in North Africa currently stands at US$1.58 billion.  Cheick-Oumar Sylla is responsible for leading IFC’s strategy to support private sector growth and job creation in […]

Appointed on Monday April 25, Gugu Ndebele succeeds Reverend Canon Dr Vicentia Kgabe, who became the first woman deputy chairperson of Rhodes University Council in 2020. Dr Kgabe was, in 2021, elected the Bishop for the Diocese of Lesotho. Located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, Rhodes is a small university […]

Fairtrade has announced, on Monday 25 april, the appointment of its new Global CEO, Sandra Uwera, who steps into the role following the departure of Dr. Nyagoy Nyong’o, who served as Interim Global CEO until 31 March 2022. Fairtrade is an international organisation whose mission is to change the way trade works through better prices, […]

The Chef from Congo Brazzaville is one of four personalities to receive this award which “recognises and celebrates the unsung heroes of the hospitality industry who are taking meaningful action and creating plans for a better world”. The international 50 Best organisation announced on 25 April its three Champions of Change 2022, hospitality heroes who […]

After resigning and being reappointed as Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, Patrick Achi, has presented a new government of 32 members (41 members in the previous one) in which two new personalities have entered, notably Françoise Remarck, President of the Board of Directors of Canal+ Côte d’Ivoire, appointed Minister of Culture and Francophonie, replacing Arlette […]

Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Limited has announced on April 5 the appointment of Nozipho Portia Mdawe as its new CEO, effective from 1 April 2022. She is the second woman to be appointed in this role within ATNS, marking a significant milestone for the company. Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited […]

Launched on December 16, 2021, Bridge Bank Senegal is the new subsidiary of Bridge Group West Africa (BGWA), itself a subsidiary of Teyliom Finance, one of the multiple branches of the Teyliom Group, owned by the powerful but very discreet Senegalese businessman, Yérim Habib Sow. Teyliom is a pan-African group based in sub-Saharan Africa with […]

AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa) has announced on March 28 the appointment of six new members to its Board, bolstering the organisation even further to accomplish its mission as it prepares a strategy that is focused on advancing the 2030 agenda in Africa.  The appointments, effective immediately, are meant to strengthen AGRA’s […]