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Until March 2025, Innocent Gatete had served as the head of finance and grants management at Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR).

The Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) Monetary Policy Committee has lowered its policy rate from 10.75 percent to 10 percent to stimulate lending in the private sector. But banks have been slow to lower their lending rates following past rate cuts, citing high funding costs and increased credit risk.

The experienced finance executive will compete in the first-ever 'Oscars of Finance', where 10 awards are up for grabs.

When Dorothy Kiprono took over as finance manager at Aerolink Uganda, she did not anticipate that one of her biggest challenges would be dealing with staff departures. She explains how she successfully managed a staff-turnover crisis and created a sound strategy for handling future exits.

In October 2023, Funlola Pearce packed up her apartment into a container in preparation for her move to Kenya. During this busy time, she stopped exercising, caught up in the whirlwind of planning her relocation.

Yas Tanzania CFO and executive director Innocent Rwetabura is the fourth finance leader to join the running for the inaugural CFO Awards for East Africa

Dr James McFie is a household name in the world of academia. The Sasini board chair and senior lecturer at Strathmore University, who boasts more than 50 years of experience in the field, gives his viewpoint on what it takes to excel in today’s financial landscape.

Nirav Patel has assumed the role of executive director at Ugandan manufacturer Steel & Tube Industries.

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) model has grown popular in recent years as consumers seek alternatives to credit cards and huge upfront payments. De-risking the model offers the potential for greater profitability to organisations willing to explore this space.

Shime Baligira has joined the list of finance leaders who will be competing in the 2025 ‘Oscars of Finance’.

Josephine Njoroge was recently appointed as finance and strategy director at Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) after nearly four years as the CFO of DHL Express Kenya.

Dr Michael Lugemwa, who is the finance and operations director at Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) Uganda, does not seek the spotlight. But his steady resolve and leadership have made a clear impact at the fund.

NSSF Uganda CFO Stevens Mwanje has been nominated for the inaugural CFO Awards for East Africa. He will be competing to take home one of the 10 awards up for grabs at the annual ceremony, including the illustrious ‘CFO of the Year’ award.

Josephine Mbabazi has been appointed as head of corporate services at Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Rwanda. Until March 2025, she had served as the director of finance at Real Contractors.

Kate Kabaingi Kiiza has been appointed as chief corporate and institutional banking officer at dfcu Bank. She also serves concurrently as the institution’s executive director, a role she has held since August 2023.

Traditionally, healthy workplace competition often involved comparing your career progression with your peers and looking up to your seniors for mentorship. But as Nyumba Group CFO Vishal Soni observes, today's work environment where AI is an inescapable reality, demands a new approach to achieving success.

EABL Group CFO Risper Genga Ohaga has been nominated for the inaugural CFO Awards for East Africa.

Mollen Odhiambo-Koech has assumed the role of interim CFO at DHL Worldwide Express Kenya. Until her appointment, she had served as deputy CFO and business controller at DHL, having joined the multinational logistics company more than 15 years ago.

Dorothy ‘Dolly’ Sagwe, Oracle Africa’s finance director, has come to be known as the ‘start up finance manager’, helping three Fortune 500 companies establish a presence and operations in Kenya over the past 25 years. But her personal story reveals a search for meaning beyond the trappings of corporate life.