I spent 20 years in the digital sphere, growing from systems analyst and systems administrator to the director of ICT and innovation in a Level 6 healthcare facility. This was crowned by the recognition as the 2025 CTO of the Year in public service through the Ministry of ICT and e-Government. Then, in mid-2025, came the transition to the CFO ecosystem. The second annual CFO East Africa Summit, held in Kigali on 17 April, brought together the region’s finance leaders for an evening defined not by forecasts and models, but by reflection, introspection and renewed intent. Against the backdrop of a fast-evolving economic landscape, the gathering created space for CFOs to pause, recalibrate and engage with the deeper questions shaping their leadership journeys. Tracing his passion for commercial discipline back to his parents' business, BAT Uganda head of finance Andrew Muhangi has built a career spanning audit and corporate finance. 2026 CFO Awards judge Shereena Wilson, a software developer turned finance leader, unpacks the critical intersection of AI, blockchain and ESG. The company's senior finance leadership now has direct access to East Africa's most influential network of financial minds, following the company's sign-up as a corporate member of CFO East Africa. In a world defined by economic shifts, regulatory complexity, and rapid industry transformation, insight is your most valuable advantage. He will focus on operational and financial advisory, elevating client experience, and reinforcing the systems and processes that support the firm's growth. Biyi Adeniran, director at ISSEC, has worked across engineering, IT, audit, compliance and operations, and across industries from oil and gas to healthcare. After over three decades, his conviction is that governance is a trust problem, and most organisations are solving the wrong one. Crystal Ventures CFO Theogene Maniragaba reflects on the harsh feedback that reshaped his early career and why transparency matters more than appearing to know everything. She brings over 15 years of finance leadership across East and Southern Africa to the London-listed mining company. With over 65 percent of wealth transfers in the region remaining unplanned and a $15 trillion global shift to younger generations on the horizon, the traditional rules of legacy building are changing fast. Geoffrey Njuguna, CFO of Interswitch East Africa, was the day's winner when an intimate group of 16 CFOs gathered at Nairobi's Muthaiga Golf Club for a round of golf in December 2025. He shares his thoughts on the parallels between finding the fairways and the CFO role. Kenya Power's senior finance leadership now has a seat at the table of East Africa's most active community of financial minds, following the utility's sign-up as a corporate member of CFO East Africa. Josephine Mbabazi’s path to leadership bypassed the traditional corporate ladder, forcing her to build financial systems from scratch and lead teams through the uncertainty of the Covid pandemic. As head of corporate services at Rwanda's Capital Market Authority, she uses her empathy and strategic mindset to shape national policy and advocate for sustainable economic growth. Fiona Nuwamanya, co-founder of Africa Centre for Applied Digital Health, brings a uniquely entrepreneurial perspective to the 2026 CFO Awards panel, shaped by her time founding and scaling a healthcare startup. Gabriel moves up from his role as head of finance and operations at the non-profit, which he has held since February 2025. Dunstan Stober has spent years leading finance teams across different markets. He has navigated the pressures of delivering results in complex environments. Speaking at the CFO East Africa leadership summit, he reflected on the courage leadership requires when pressure builds. For AAR Insurance's senior finance team, the membership opens up year-round access to East Africa's leading finance community and a platform for professional growth. Stivin brings over 13 years of experience in financial services, audit, and strategic finance to his new role.Same seat, different table
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Gabriel Bundala steps up as acting executive director at Foundation for Civil Society
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AAR Insurance joins CFO East Africa as corporate member
Stivin Augustino Mwanjibili joins Bank of Africa Tanzania as CFO
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