TRADING PLACES

Fintech software specialist e4 has appointed Fikile Sibiya chief information officer.

Sibiya previously worked for Microsoft and Rand Merchant Bank.

CEO Grant Phillips said: “e4 is in a significant growth and diversification phase. We are extremely pleased to welcome Fikile in what will be a vital role within the company. Strengthening our governance and internal organisational structures are key initiatives and we have no doubt that she will add tremendous value.”

The Banking Association SA has appointed Bongiwe Kunene MD.

She joins from Standard Bank, where she is personal and business banking group head for the public sector.

Between 1994 and 1998, she was with the National Treasury, and she served as head of department in the Gauteng department of finance & economic affairs, in the presidency, and as World Bank executive director representing SA, Nigeria and Angola.

Kunene has an MSc in development economics from the University of London.

Grey Africa has appointed Khanya Sijaji creative director at WPP’s agency for Distell, Team Liquid.

He is a graphic designer-turned-creative director who has worked at M&C Saatchi, Leo Burnett and JWT. At Grey, where he officially took over the reins in early March, he will work with mega brands such as Hunter’s, Viceroy and Amarula.

Sijaji is also the co-founder of Just Sunday magazine, a quarterly publication that documents the work of local artists, designers, photographers and restaurants.