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For Timothy Musiime, the path to becoming CFO of one of Uganda's largest financial institutions was never straightforward. He thinks that is precisely the point.

He takes over from Dunstan Ayodele Stober, who served as acting CFO since September 2024.

The former CFO of Centum Real Estate steps into board leadership after more than 30 years in finance across FMCG, automotive and real estate.

KPMG East Africa tax partner and head of private enterprise Sandeep Main explains how tax compliance across East Africa has evolved from manual date stamps into a continuous flow of digital transactions. He unpacks why regional CFOs must now treat data governance as a strategic risk-management tool rather than a basic administrative process.

The head of finance and support services at Population Services International (PSI) Uganda, is among the nominees for the 2026 CFO East Africa Awards, with over 13 years of financial leadership in the non-profit sector.

Global health nonprofit PATH brings its East Africa finance leadership into CFO East Africa, signing up as a corporate member of the community.

Linda Mfuchi Were has spent her entire career at one company, but she has never stood still. As L'Oréal East Africa's first black woman CFO, she is handling the shift from controller to strategic leader one lesson at a time.

Large projects often look great on paper but fail in the real world, leaving companies with massive, unrecoverable bills. ALN Kenya Group chief operations and financial officer Lameck Muriithi, recently named to the CFO 50 class of 2026, explains why he insists on securing customer commitments before spending company money.

She steps up from her role as head of financial decision support at the bank.

The seasoned manufacturing finance leader brings over 20 years of international experience across India, the UAE and Bangladesh.

Cooperative Bank finance and strategy director Caroline Karimi, who has over two decades of financial leadership across the banking, telecoms, FMCG and automotive industries, is among the second cohort of nominees for the annual 'Oscars of Finance'.

Irene steps up from her role as CFO, bringing 25 years of experience in financial management across telecoms, energy and financial services.

Rwanda's largest telecommunications company brings its senior finance team into the community as MTN Rwanda signs up as a corporate member.

A gruelling marathon experience taught Madison Group CFO Dr Daniel Murage the critical importance of pacing. The civil engineer turned 'value architect' now applies these lessons in endurance to his financial leadership, drawing on his history of steering massive digital growth to drive progress one step at a time.

Yusuf steps up following the resignation of Abdi Mohamed, who led the bank for three years.

Bob Okodi's nomination recognises his track record of financial leadership across Uganda's non-profit sector.

In today’s business environment, leadership is increasingly measured by influence, adaptability, accountability, and the ability to shape culture in uncertain times. For senior leaders navigating economic transformation, technological disruption, and evolving stakeholder expectations, leadership has become a strategic asset rather than a functional role.

A formative conversation with his father set Jambojet cfo Ira Kaviti on a path that changed how he thinks about purpose and leadership. He now applies the lessons he learned about trust during a stint in Bermuda to his work at the airline, where he is focused on keeping costs tight and making clear, practical decisions.

The payment operations entrepreneur speaks about the glass ceiling she refused to stay under and why Africa needs imaginative solutions built by Africans.

Geoffrey will lead the firm’s business growth strategy and financial operations across East Africa.