The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho was a life-changing book for Ronald Businge, CFO at American Tower Uganda. Its themes of pursuing one’s dreams and the importance of the journey resonated deeply with him, inspiring him to take bold steps in his career and personal life on the road to success. Nicholas Masaba, the CFO of C-Care Health Uganda, participated in the recent CFO East Africa Uganda Launch Summit, sharing his insights on the evolving role of CFOs and the broader strategic influence they must now wield. Speaking at the CFO East Africa Uganda launch summit, Patrick Mweheire, the regional CEO of Standard Bank Group in East Africa, outlined a vision for the future of financial leadership in the region. Alex Tito Mwangi is a seasoned finance professional with over two decades of experience in financial management and administration. Currently serving as the group finance and admin manager and director at HighChem Group, In a compelling presentation at the CFO East Africa Summit, Juma Kimori, the CFO of NMB Bank, laid out his vision for the evolving role of CFOs in today’s dynamic business environment. He highlighted the significant transformation of the CFO's role from traditional financial stewardship to strategic leadership focused on value creation, digital innovation, and sustainability. Equity Bank Kenya has appointed Moses Okoth Nyabanda, currently the group chief finance and strategy execution officer at Equity Group Holdings, as acting managing director, pending approval from the Central Bank of Kenya. This follows current MD Gerald Warui's early retirement. Over 60 CFOs from across East Africa came together at Kampala Serena in Uganda for the much-anticipated launch of the CFO East Africa Uganda Chapter. The event was sponsored by Community Principal Partner EY and Event Associate Partner AARO. Abhishek Jogani has recently been appointed Regional Financial Controller of Prudential Africa, based in Nairobi. The regional CEO of Standard Bank Group in East Africa, Patrick Mweheire, is set to deliver a keynote address at the CFO East Africa Uganda Launch Summit to be held in Kampala on the evening of 22 August 2024. Over 100 CFOs from across East Africa came together at Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi for the much-anticipated CFO of the Future Summit, held by the CFO East Africa community, where they discussed the evolving role of finance executives. Experienced finance professional Eric Kanja has been appointed finance and strategy director of Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) replacing Busola Doregos, effective 1 August 2024. The CFO of MTN, Uganda’s leading telecommunications service provider, Andrew Bugembe is set to deliver a speech at the CFO East Africa CFO of the Future Summit to be held in Nairobi on the evening of 15 August 2024. The CFO of Tanzania’s number one bank by profit, NMB Bank, Juma Kimori is set to deliver a speech at the CFO of the Future Summit to be held in Nairobi on the evening of 15 August 2024. The event is exclusive to invited CFOs and representatives of the partner entities EY, Adili Group, ALN and Payspace. Robert Muhia’s career trajectory is marked by significant roles in prominent financial institutions. Currently serving as the Group CFO at Zamara Group, he has been instrumental in directing financial operations and strategy across multiple countries. Geoffrey Njuguna, the fourth of six children in his family, hails from Nyandarua county. His childhood was marked by the challenges of being frequently compared to his older siblings, particularly in school, where he initially struggled as an average student, with particular difficulty in mathematics.
Francis Musyoka is currently serving as the finance director for Africa at GardaWorld Africa. His role involves leading cross-functional teams and implementing strategic financial planning initiatives, reinforcing his expertise in managing complex financial landscapes. After a year as CFO of M-Pesa Africa, Haytham Ammar has moved to South Africa to take up the position of CFO of Vodacom’s international business. As the co-founder, director and CFO of Rocket Health since 2019, Fiona Nuwamanya has been instrumental in the journey to revolutionising healthcare access through telemedicine.CFO Ronald Businge finds joy in the simple things
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