New CEO for Aurum Institute

The Aurum Institute, an Africa-based global health organisation has announced that Professor Dave Clark will succeed Professor Gavin Churchyard as group CEO, effective 1 January 2025. Prof Churchyard, who founded Aurum and has led the organisation for 26 years, will...

27four debuts data-driven AMETF on the JSE

South African financial services group 27four has listed its second Actively Managed Exchange Traded Fund (AMETF) on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The newly listed 27four SA Multi-Factor Equity AMETF is underpinned by a style rotation strategy that...
Qlik appoints Tejas Mehta as SVP, GM for Middle East and Africa

Qlik appoints Tejas Mehta as SVP, GM for Middle East and Africa

Qlik has announced the appointment of Tejas Mehta as senior vice-president and GM: Middle East and Africa. “We are thrilled to welcome Tejas Mehta to the Qlik team,” says Gareth Vincent, senior vice-president of sales: EMEA at Qlik. “His leadership...

CT startup secures R13,6m seed funding

Open Access Energy (OAE), a Cape Town-based startup and software company focused on optimising energy transactions, has secured R13,6-million ($750 000) in funding from investment firm Factor E Ventures. The funding marks the initial tranche of a $1,5-million seed...

Kureeman takes the reins at Peach Payments Mauritius

Peach Payments has appointed Uways Kureeman as its new country head and director for Mauritius. He reports to outgoing country head and director Sandeep Chagger, who took up the role of group chief operating officer in February. Chagger says: “We are committed...

inq. sets its sights on Africa

Edge solutions provider inq. aims to service clients through South Africa, a key region with a significant presence of multinational corporations. This aligns with the new group-level strategy to leverage South Africa’s robust market landscape, ensuring that its...