Scope Prime appoints Kearabilwe Nonyana as Head of Africa to expand its institutional liquidity services across the continent.
In the past, he was associated with IG, Think Markets and EA Capital in Johannesburg.
Kearabilwe Nonyana appointed as Head of Scope Prime – Africa
Institutional
liquidity provider Scope Prime has appointed Kearabilwe (Kea) Nonyana as Head
of Africa, strengthening its institutional presence across the continent.
Scope Prime Expands
African Presence with New Regional Head Appointment
Nonyana
brings over a decade of experience in research, analysis, and derivative sales
from various banks and brokerages in Johannesburg. Previously, he was an Equity and Derivatives Sales Trader with IG South Africa for over two years. He then spent another two years at ThinkMarkets, where he served, among other roles, as Head of Equity Research. Since February 2023, he has been with EA Capital, holding the position of Head of Global Markets and Structured Products.
“Africa
is experiencing remarkable financial product innovation right now and Scope
Prime is superbly positioned to service this growing demand,” commented
Nonyana. “I’m certainly delighted to have joined the Scope Prime team and look
forward to helping build the company’s presence both in South Africa and
further afield.”
Lochlan White, Chief Commercial Officer at Scope Prime
The
appointment follows Scope Prime's pattern of other regional hires, including
Gaby Kanj for MENA operations and Lochlan White as Chief Commercial Officer.
The company, operating under Rostro Financial Group, already maintains a retail
presence in Kenya and South Africa through its sister brand, Scope Markets.
“As a
business we are going through a steady phase of global expansion, delivering
our multi-asset liquidity and prime services to a greater number of
counterparties,” commented White. “A key component of this is enhancing our
global footprint. We already have strong relationships across much of Africa,
so Kea’s appointment complements our vision for growth in the region
perfectly.”
Kanj is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, focusing on the company's operations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets. He is responsible for strengthening the company's existing client relationship team in the region.
“I Don't Hire More People Than I’d Like to Oversee”: Rostro’s Ayres
“I think
we'll pass 200 or 205 headcounts by the end of the year,” Michael Ayres, Group
CEO of Rostro Group, told Finance Magnates following the hiring spree of
Scope Prime, the liquidity provider under the broad Rostro umbrella. He added:
“The hires were really around certain regions... We won’t keep running at this
rate; however, as otherwise I'll probably end up with more people than I would
like to oversee.”
The recent appointments align with
Scope Prime's broader expansion strategy, which has seen significant
institutional business growth throughout 2024.
“We have
seen significant growth of our institutional business in 2024, with
counterparties eager to tap into our extensive lines of liquidity as well as
benefit from decades of market knowledge and our cutting-edge technology,” said Daniel
Lawrance, CEO of Scope Prime. “We
are very excited to promote these benefits to an even wider audience, and Kea
will be a pivotal part of our plan for the New Year.”
Institutional
liquidity provider Scope Prime has appointed Kearabilwe (Kea) Nonyana as Head
of Africa, strengthening its institutional presence across the continent.
Scope Prime Expands
African Presence with New Regional Head Appointment
Nonyana
brings over a decade of experience in research, analysis, and derivative sales
from various banks and brokerages in Johannesburg. Previously, he was an Equity and Derivatives Sales Trader with IG South Africa for over two years. He then spent another two years at ThinkMarkets, where he served, among other roles, as Head of Equity Research. Since February 2023, he has been with EA Capital, holding the position of Head of Global Markets and Structured Products.
“Africa
is experiencing remarkable financial product innovation right now and Scope
Prime is superbly positioned to service this growing demand,” commented
Nonyana. “I’m certainly delighted to have joined the Scope Prime team and look
forward to helping build the company’s presence both in South Africa and
further afield.”
Lochlan White, Chief Commercial Officer at Scope Prime
The
appointment follows Scope Prime's pattern of other regional hires, including
Gaby Kanj for MENA operations and Lochlan White as Chief Commercial Officer.
The company, operating under Rostro Financial Group, already maintains a retail
presence in Kenya and South Africa through its sister brand, Scope Markets.
“As a
business we are going through a steady phase of global expansion, delivering
our multi-asset liquidity and prime services to a greater number of
counterparties,” commented White. “A key component of this is enhancing our
global footprint. We already have strong relationships across much of Africa,
so Kea’s appointment complements our vision for growth in the region
perfectly.”
Kanj is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, focusing on the company's operations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets. He is responsible for strengthening the company's existing client relationship team in the region.
“I Don't Hire More People Than I’d Like to Oversee”: Rostro’s Ayres
“I think
we'll pass 200 or 205 headcounts by the end of the year,” Michael Ayres, Group
CEO of Rostro Group, told Finance Magnates following the hiring spree of
Scope Prime, the liquidity provider under the broad Rostro umbrella. He added:
“The hires were really around certain regions... We won’t keep running at this
rate; however, as otherwise I'll probably end up with more people than I would
like to oversee.”
The recent appointments align with
Scope Prime's broader expansion strategy, which has seen significant
institutional business growth throughout 2024.
“We have
seen significant growth of our institutional business in 2024, with
counterparties eager to tap into our extensive lines of liquidity as well as
benefit from decades of market knowledge and our cutting-edge technology,” said Daniel
Lawrance, CEO of Scope Prime. “We
are very excited to promote these benefits to an even wider audience, and Kea
will be a pivotal part of our plan for the New Year.”
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
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He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
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We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
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Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
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#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
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🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
