Experian appoints new CEO for Africa

Ferdie Pieterse has been appointed as the new CEO Officer for Experian Africa, effective immediately. Pieterse is a seasoned Africa and emerging markets executive, with extensive pan-Africa experience. He has held various C-Suite roles in listed and non-listed...

JSE lists first China-focused ETF

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has listed its first China-focused Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), the Satrix MSCI China ETF. This ETF will track the MSCI China Index which will provide investors access to the broader Chinese equity market. The Satrix MSCI China ETF...

Capitec CEO is USB’s Alumnus of the Year award

Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie has been named Alumnus of the Year 2019 by the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB). The award is the highest honour given to alumni of USB on behalf of the Alumni Association and formally recognises alumni who have excelled as...

Sea Monster makes a splash

Animation, gaming and AR/VR company Sea Monster has announced the conclusion of a $1-million investment from FirstRand’s Vumela Fund, managed by leading SME Venture Fund Manager Edge Growth. When Glenn Gillis and Wynand “Munki” Groenewald started the...

SAP names Claudio Muruzabal regional president: EMEA South

SAP has appointed Claudio Muruzabal as the new president for SAP’s EMEA south region that comprises Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Muruzabal replaces Steve Tzikakis who is leaving SAP to pursue a leadership opportunity outside of the company. With...

Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh is new IBM GM

IBM has announced the appointment of Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh as GM for IBM North, East and West Africa. She succeeds Tejas Mehta, who will be moving back to US taking up a new role at IBM. Kyerematen-Jimoh will be responsible for IBM’s business in North, East...