Appointments
Announcements and discussions on significant new appointments and roles in various industries.
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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Appointed CEO of Absa Personal and Private Banking
Absa appoints Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as CEO of Personal and Private Banking, effective April 1, 2026, following his M-PESA Africa exit.
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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Exits M-PESA Africa CEO Role
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit exits M-PESA Africa CEO role. No official announcement or successor has been named, creating a significant leadership vacuum.
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Safaricom appoints Sylvia Anampiu to lead Fixed Business as pay-as-you-go fibre plans near rollout
Safaricom appoints Sylvia Anampiu Fixed Business director as it readies pay-as-you-go fibre, aiming to expand Kenya’s broadband access.
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Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Phyllis Migwi exits role after 3 years
After being on the forefront of global tech giant Microsoft operations in Kenya as the Country Manager for 3 and…
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Former Google Executive Mahesh Jaishankar Tapped to Lead CMC Networks
CMC Networks appoints former Google executive Mahesh Jaishankar as Managing Director to drive its AI-powered connectivity growth in Africa.
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Joshua Oigara to Lead Standard Bank’s East Africa Region, Retains Stanbic Kenya CEO Role
Standard Bank appoints Joshua Oigara East Africa RCE, effective September 1, 2025, as Patrick Mweheire concludes five-year tenure.
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Yellow Card Appoints Gillian Darko VP of Strategy to Lead Stablecoin Expansion
Yellow Card names Gillian Darko VP of Strategy to drive stablecoin-led growth across emerging markets.
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BCG appoints Nicholas Clarke as Managing Director and Partner in Nairobi
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announced the appointment of Nicholas Clarke as Managing Director and Partner in its Nairobi, Kenya…
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Safaricom Enterprise Business Officer Cynthia Karuri-Kropac Quietly Exits After Two Years
Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer Cynthia Karuri-Kropac has stepped down from her role after two years at Kenya’s largest telecommunications…
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Kenya’s Melissa Kariuki Joins Recording Academy: A Historic Moment for African Music Technology
Melissa Kariuki, founder of Whip Music, has been invited to join the Recording Academy’s prestigious 2025 New Member Class, marking…
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Shakira Named Epson Brand Ambassador for Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, and Central & West Asia
Epson names Shakira as brand ambassador for META-CWA region, launching "Imagine New Possibilities" campaign targeting creativity and innovation across diverse…
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Visa Appoints Tareq Muhmood as Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
Visa appoints Tareq Muhmood as Regional President for CEMEA, bringing 30+ years banking experience to lead 86 markets.
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Mimi Alemayehou and Kurankye Sekyi-Otu join leading African VC firm to enhance global network and support portfolio growth
4DX Ventures appoints Mimi Alemayehou and Kurankye Sekyi-Otu as Senior Advisors to strengthen global network and support African tech portfolio…
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Servercore Appoints Victoria Kleinbort as Head of Business Development
Victoria Kleinbort is promoted to Head of Business Development at Servercore, overseeing commercial operations in Kenya, Africa, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.
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Visa Appoints Victor Makere as New Country Manager for Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda
Visa appoints Victor Makere as Country Manager for Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda to accelerate digital payments and inclusion.
