Judith Suminwa, First woman appointed Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Her appointment by the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, was announced on Monday April 1. Since...
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Fatiya Diene Mazza, the creative and innovative Senegalese Architect
Architect Fatiya Diene Mazza designed the new R+10 Tower for Radio-Télévision sénégalaise (RTS) and the refurbishment of the former building...
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Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede returns to the helm of the Access Corporation group
Ten years after leaving the group he co-founded with his friend and business partner Herbet Wigwe, who died in the...
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Diaretou Madina Gaye Dieng appointed President of Schneider Electric’s Francophone Africa & Islands Cluster
On Monday March 11, Schneider Electric announced the appointment of Senegalese Diaretou Madina Gaye Dieng as President of the Francophone...
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Ethiopian Airlines: Captain Kalkidan Girma at the helm of an all-female flight
To mark International Women's Rights Day, celebrated on March 8, 2024, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading aviation group, organized, as it...
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DRC: Rodolphe Kembukuswa and Eldon Khuty appointed to Africa Global Logistics (AGL)
Rodolphe Kembukuswa, a Congolese national, has been appointed Country Manager of Africa Global Logistics (formerly Bolloré Africa Logistics) in the...
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Finance :Three women bankers appointed CEOs
As part of the restructuring of First National Bank of Namibia's (FNB) management committee, following the departure of its former...
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African Union: Dr. Tidiane Ouattara appointed Head of Science, Technology and Space Division
Dr. Tidiane Ouattara, a national of Côte d'Ivoire, is the new Head of the Science, Technology and Space Division in...
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50 Congolese appointed and awarded prizes in 2023
Leaders of public and private companies, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, sportsmen and women, etc., the 50 Congolese personalities on this list...
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Abena Osei-Poku appointed Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana
Ecobank announced on January 05 the appointment of Ghanaian Abena Osei-Poku as CEO of Ecobank Ghana and Regional executive, anglophone...
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USA: Gabe Kunda, a Congolese “voice” in Hollywood
Born in the USA to parents from the Democratic Republic of Congo, full-time voice actor (dubbing) Gabe Kunda features in...
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23 “bosses of bosses” at the heart of the economy in Africa
Generally known as the "bosses' bosses", these shrewd businessmen and seasoned serial entrepreneurs oversee the employers' organisations in their respective...
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Who is Mohamed Kande, the new Global Chairman of PwC?
Appointed at the beginning of November, Mohamed Kande is the first African to become Chairman of one of the world's...
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Tariye Gbadegesin appointed CEO of the Climate Investment Funds
The Trust Fund Committee of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) announced, on November 27, the appointment of Tariye Gbadegesin as...
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Tsakani Maluleke appointed Unesco’s External Auditor
Currently Auditor General of South Africa, she has been appointed External Auditor of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...
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MTN Fintech appoints Patrick Attoungbre as CEO of Fintech Côte d’Ivoire
MTN’s Fintech business has announced on November 16 the appointment of Patrick Attoungbre as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...
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L’Oréal-UNESCO: 30 brilliant African women scientists rewarded
On November 8, the L'Oréal Foundation and UNESCO announced the names of the 30 winners of the 14th "L'Oréal-UNESCO Young...
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Samallie Kiyingi appointed Global General Counsel of Standard Chartered Bank
The lawyer, of Ugandan and Australian nationality, has been appointed Standard Chartered Bank's Global General Counsel for Corporate, Commercial and Institutional...
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IFC Appoints Cláudia Conceição as Regional Director for Southern Africa
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced on Wednesday October 25, it has appointed Cláudia...
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South Africa: Mary Vilakazi appointed CEO of FirstRand Ltd.
The 47-year-old banker becomes the first woman to be appointed CEO of FirstRand Ltd, one of Africa's largest financial services...
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