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Transpaco chair Derek Thomas offloads entire $4.5 million stake in South African packaging firm

Transpaco chairman Derek Thomas has sold his entire indirect 5.79% stake in the South African packaging company for $4.5 million.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi

Discovery appoints Principal Financial Group executive Vivek Agrawal to board

Discovery has appointed Principal Financial Group executive Vivek Agrawal as an independent director, adding international financial services expertise.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi

Jubilee names Juan Cazcarra CEO as Julius Kipng’etich retires    

Jubilee appoints Juan Cazcarra CEO as Julius Kipng'etich retires, following record first-half profit and regional growth.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Attacq taps veteran dealmaker Muhammad Paruk to steer $2 billion asset target

Attacq names Muhammad Paruk chief investment officer to steer capital deployment, asset allocation, and its bold $2 billion growth target.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

Fola Aiyesimoju powers UAC of Nigeria to $16.3 million profit in 9M 2026

Fola Aiyesimoju led UAC of Nigeria PLC to a $16.3 million profit as revenue reached $388 million, driven by the CHI consolidation.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

Absa Group company secretary Nadine Drutman to step down after 20 years

Absa Group company secretary Nadine Drutman will step down in January 2027, ending a 20-year career with the South African financial group.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi

South African court dismisses claim against Philisiwe Sibiya’s Shingai Group

South African court dismisses a R4.378 million ($263,524) claim against Philisiwe Sibiya’s Shingai Group, allowing the company to defend the case at trial.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi

BPR Bank Rwanda names Xavier Shema acting MD as Mutesi exits   

BPR Bank Rwanda names Xavier Shema acting managing director as Patience Mutesi exits, pending regulatory approval, on Nov. 1.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Absa Group adds Brian Kennedy to Remuneration Committee 9 months after joining board

Absa Group appoints Brian Kennedy to its Remuneration Committee, nine months after joining the board as an independent non-executive director.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi