Standard Bank Group, the largest African banking group by assets, has appointed Will Thorp as Chief Executive Officer of its Offshore Group, subject to regulatory approval.
Baker & McKenzie has enhanced its Global Private Equity practice with the appointment of Scott Nelson, who will play a key role advising specialist Africa-focused funds.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has promoted London-based Gabriel Mpubani and Dubai-based Rob Cant in a move that further strengthens its Africa practice.
Standard Chartered has appointed Dima Jardaneh as the new Head of Economic Research for Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan and Turkey, effective immediately.
BNY Mellon, a global investment management and investment services firm, has named Mitchell Harris as Chief Executive Officer of the company's Investment Management business, effective immediately.
Deutsche Bank has appointed Jamal Al Kishi as Chief Executive Officer, Middle East and Africa with immediate effect, replacing Ashok Aram who has previously announced his relocation to Frankfurt as CEO of Europe, Middle East and Africa (MEA).
LeapFrog Investments has appointed Dr. Felix Olale, MD, PhD, as a Partner to spearhead the firm’s expansion into healthcare investments in Africa.
Webber Wentzel, a South African law firm, has appointed Leslie de Bruyn as a partner in the firm's Corporate Practice in Johannesburg.
Ecobank Group has appointed Samuel Ashitey Adjei, the current Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, as Managing Director for the Group’s recently combined region, Central, Eastern, and Southern African (CESA) countries, consisting of 18 subsidiaries.
Root Capital, an agricultural impact investor, has appointed Peter Bernard as the organization’s first Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective March 1, 2016.
South Africa’s Brait has appointed John C. Botts as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective January 29.
EMPEA, a global industry association for private capital in emerging markets, has appointed André Roux to serve as a Senior Advisor to the organization and Chair of its Africa Council.
Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group, a Pan-African law firm, has appointed Ulla Murphy to strengthen its Africa-wide tax offering.
Africa's largest law firm, ENSafrica has appointed Mzi Mgudlwa as its new Chief Executive, effective March 1, 2016.
