Weekly update | African listed companies, director moves (w/c 5 Aug)
Recent director moves include Naspers Ltd, Access Bank Botswana Ltd, Transcorp Power Plc and Letshego Holdings Namibia Ltd.
INVESTMENT HOLDINGS
The boards of Naspers Limited (JSE:NPN; A2X:NPN) and Prosus N.V. (AMS:PRX; JSE:PRX; A2X:PRX) have announced the retirement of Mr Basil Sgourdos as group chief financial and financial director after 29 years. Naspers is listed on the Johannesburg and A2X stock exchanges while Prosus is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, Johannesburg and A2X stock exchanges. Read the full announcement.
Investcorp Holdings Limited (SEM:IHL) has appointed Mr Chandradev Appadoo as executive director and chief executive director. He replaces Mr Bhanu Pratabsingh Jaddoo. Investcorp is listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. Read the full announcement.
Ascendis Health Limited (JSE:ASC) has appointed Mrs Lihle Mbele as interim chief financial officer. Ascendis is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
MANUFACTURING
Dairibord Holdings Limited (ZSE:DZL) has appointed Mr Lackson Mundira as an independent non-executive director. Dairibord is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
ENERGY
The board of Transcorp Power Plc (NGX:TRANSCORP) has proposed to appoint Mr Christopher Ezeafulukwe as a non-executive director of the company. This is subject to the approval of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. Transcorp is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
CONSUMER GOODS
International Breweries Plc (NGX:INTBREW) has appointed Mrs Chijioke Nkechinyere Ugochukwu as an independent non-executive director. International Breweries is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
INSURANCE
Shareholders in Cornerstone Insurance Plc (NGX:CORNERST) have approved the appointment of Mrs Christabel Onyejekwe and Mr Peter Ekwueme as directors of the company. Cornerstone is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
AXA Mansard Insurance Plc (NGX:MANSARD) has announced the resignation of Mr Thomas Hude as a non-executive director. AXA Mansard is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
Discovery Limited (JSE:DSY) has announced the appointment of Mr Neville Koopowitz as the CEO of Vitality (comprising Vitality UK and Vitality Global), and Mr Barry Swartzberg, who has served as the CEO of Vitality Global, will work directly with Group CEO Adrian Gore to drive the Group’s organic growth. Discovery is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
RETAIL
Clicks Group Limited (JSE:CLS; A2X:CLS) has announced that independent non-executive chair Mr David Nurek will be retiring from the company’s board in January 2025. Mr Mfundiso Njeke, who is already a board director, will replace Mr Nurek. Clicks is listed on the Johannesburg and A2X stock exchanges. Read the full announcement.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Shareholders in Letshego Holdings Namibia Limited (NSX:LHN) have approved the appointment of Mr Jerome Mutumba and Mr Johannes Esterhuyse as independent non-executive directors. Letshego Holdings Namibia is listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
HEALTHCARE
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC; A2X:LHC) has appointed Dr Fareed Abdullah and Dr Raymond Campbell as independent non-executive directors. Life Healthcare Group is listed on the Johannesburg and A2X stock exchanges. Read the full announcement.
FOOD PRODUCTION
Shareholders in Sea Harvest Group Limited (JSE:SHG) have approved the appointment of Mr Elias Links as a non-executive director of the company. Sea Harvest is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Quilter Plc (JSE:QLT; LSE:QLT; A2X:QLT) has announced that Mr Tim Breedon has notified the company of his intention to retire from the company board in September 2024. Quilter is listed on Johannesburg, London and A2X stock exchanges. Read the full announcement.
FOOD PRODUCTION
Astral Foods Limited (JSE:ARL; A2X:ARL) has announced the retirement of chief executive officer Mr Chris Schutte. Astral is listed on the Johannesburg and A2X stock exchanges. Read the full announcement.
CHEMICALS
Sasol Limited (JSE:SOL; A2X:SOL) has announced the retirement of Ms Nomgando Matyumza as a non-executive director. Sasol is listed on the Johannesburg and A2X stock exchanges. Read the full announcement.
Chemical and Allied Products Plc (NGX:CAP) has announced the resignation of Mrs Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue as executive director. Chemical and Allied is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
AGRO PROCESSING
The Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc (NGX:OKOMUOI) has appointed Mr Francois Fabri as a non-executive director and independent non-executive director. The company has also announced the resignation of Mr Hubert Fabri as non-executive director. The Okomu Oil Palm Company is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
BANKING
Access Bank Botswana Limited (BSE:ABBL) has approved the appointment of Mr Ogone Mothooagae and Mr Calistas Chijoro as independent non-executive directors. Access Bank Botswana is listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
REAL ESTATE
Burstone Group Limited (JSE:BTN) has announced the retirement of Mrs CWM Molope as an independent non-executive director. Burstone is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Read the full announcement.
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