Jessica Motaung Appointed to CAF

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 […]

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Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, first woman appointed Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Ghana

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 […]

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Cheick-Oumar Sylla Appointed Director of North Africa for the International Finance Corporation (IFC)

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 […]

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South Africa: Gugu Ndebele assumes role of Deputy Chairperson of Rhodes University Council

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 […]

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Sandra Uwera is the new Global CEO of Fairtrade International

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, […]

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The World’s 50 best restaurants Awards: Dieuveil Malonga, 30, winner of the “Champion of Change” award

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 […]

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Françoise Le Guennou-Remarck joins the new Ivorian government

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 […]

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South Africa: Nozipho Portia Mdawe is the new CEO of Air Traffic and Navigation Services

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 […]

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Alexandra Awadi, new Managing Director of Bridge Bank Senegal

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 […]

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Ada Osakwe, Binta Touré Ndoye and Delphine Traoré Maidou Appointed to AGRA Board of Directors

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 […]

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Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola appointed The Heineken Africa Foundation’s Chair of the Board of Trustees

The Heineken Africa Foundation has announced, on March 28, the appointment of Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola as Chair of the Board of Trustees, as of 1 January 2022, taking over an organization that is committed to building sustainable communities since 2007.  Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola succeeds Guus Lubsen who, since January 2014, successfully scaled up and accelerated the Foundation’s […]

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Interview.Charlotte Kalala: “the diaspora is in demand for events like Congo Na Paris

Director of Communication and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in a group based in Congo, Charlotte Kalala is also the founder of the “Congo Na Paris” fair, a socio-economic forum and pop culture festival that takes place every year in Paris. The 2022 edition will take place from April 16 to 17 on the theme “Tonga […]

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