Mastercard Foundation picks Sewit Ahderom as new CEO, beginning January 2026

Sewit Ahderom will take over as CEO on January 1, 2026, continuing the Mastercard Foundation’s history of female leadership after Reeta Roy’s 18-year tenure.

Eyob Tekalign steps in as Ethiopia’s new Central Bank governor

Eyob Tekalign takes the hot seat at Ethiopia’s central bank with inflation and forex shortages waiting on his desk

Yoco picks two Co-CEOs, as founding CEO Maphai steps back

Katlego Maphai, who led Yoco from startup to 400,000 merchants, steps down.