JP Morgan Appoints Central Bank Executive Sailepu Montet as Country Manager for Kenya
The world's largest bank, J.P. Morgan, has appointed Ex-Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) executive Sailepu Montet as its new Country Manager for Kenya. This comes as the bank, which has [...]
Ethiopia Replaces President Sahle-Work Zewde with Foreign Minister Taye Astike
Ethiopia has replaced Africa's second most-populous first female President Sahle-Work Zewde with the country's foreign minister Taye Astike Selassie, 68. Ethiopia is in an economic crisis with multiple internal crisis, [...]Kenyan Fintech Kopo Kopo Appoints New CEO As Acquisition Looms
Kopo Kopo, a fintech that provides short-term loans, has appointed Dennis Ondeng as its new CEO, and made three other senior leadership changes amidst acquisition plans by Nigerian fintech giant [...]
World Bank Appoints New Country Director for Kenya, Uganda
Chinese national and World Bank veteran Qimiao Fan will take over as new World Bank country director for Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and Rwanda, the Bretton Woods institution said in a [...]DOB Equity Names New CEO Karen Serem Amid Troubled Startup Investments
Nairobi and Netherlands based private equity fund, DOB Equity has announced the appointment of Karen Serem Waithaka as its new Chief Executive Officer. “The Fund’s vision of investing in sustainable, [...]Equity Bank Replaces Kenya MD After KShs. 1.5bn Insider Heist
Equity Bank (Kenya), a subsidiary of Equity Group, has appointed Moses Okoth Nyabanda as acting managing director after the early retirement of Gerald Warui, the lender announced on Friday. The [...]EABL CEO Jane Karuku Appointed Chair of Manufacturers' Association
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has appointed EABL CEO and Group Managing Director, Jane Karuku, as its chairperson for a two-year term. As I take up the mantle, I [...]Royal Bank of Canada Appoints Donald Sanya CEO of USA Asset-management Business
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has promoted Kenya born Donald Sanya to the position of Chief Executive Officer of its USA Asset-management business, which oversees $453 billion in assets [...]Dr. Juliet Ongwae Appointed to Fintech Association of Kenya Board
The Fintech Association of Kenya (FINTAK) has appointed Dr. Juliet Ongwae as a Board Director, effective May 20, 2024. Dr. Juliet holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and has been [...]Lake Turkana Wind Power appoints Max Schiff as New CEO
Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) has announced the appointment of Max Schiff as Chief Executive Officer, LTWP, effective 1st April 2024. “As CEO, Max will lead the operational and strategic [...]How Advertising Executive Transformed Kisumu County's Tourism Sector
When Achie Ojony Alai applied for a position in the county government of Kisumu in 2017, it was an odd and new career move. After her graduation with an economics degree [...]Power Learn Project Appoints New Board of Trustees
Pan-African social impact organization, Power Learn Project (PLP) has introduced its new Board of Trustees, who will collaborate closely with its management team to steer the organization toward achieving its [...]
