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Patrice Motsepe
Born: 28 January 1962, South Africa Nationality: South African Current Roles: President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) (2021–present, re-elected March 2025) Founder & […]
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Tanzania’s Bold Bid to Lead East Africa’s Pharmaceutical Industry
By Amina Njoroge, African Business Correspondent Tanzania has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform its pharmaceutical sector, aiming to reduce reliance on imported medicines and […]
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Uganda’s Bold Fiscal Shift: A Gamble on Self-Reliance
By Kwame Ndlovu Uganda’s announcement that it will slash external budget support by 84% starting in July is more than a fiscal adjustment — it […]
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Allan Kilavuka
Nationality: Kenyan Profession: Business Executive Notable Roles: CEO, Kenya Airways (April 2020 – December 2025) CEO, Jambojet (January 2019 – March 2020) Former Head of […]
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Tewolde GebreMariam Tesfay
Born: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (circa 1960s) Nationality: Ethiopian Notable Role: Group Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines Group (2011–2022) Current Role: Founder of TGM Advisory Services […]
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Sipho Maseko
Sipho Maseko is a prominent South African business executive best known for serving as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Telkom SA SOC Ltd from […]
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Naguib Sawiris
Naguib Sawiris is an Egyptian-Grenadian billionaire businessman and the current Executive Chairman of Orascom Investment Holding, a diversified investment group headquartered in Egypt. He is […]
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Jeremy Awori
Born: circa 1971, Kenya Current Role: Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) – headquartered in Lomé, Togo Background: Business executive with extensive […]
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Kanyisa Mkhize
Kanyisa Mkhize is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sanlam Corporate, appointed in September 2020. She is a qualified actuary with over 15 years of […]
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Penny Ntuli
Penny Ntuli is the Group Communications Executive at Mpact Limited, one of South Africa’s leading packaging and recycling companies. She has held this role since […]