Philip Ahabwe nominated for the 2026 CFO Awards

Muriel Adhiambo 12 November 2026

Philip Ahabwe, CFO at ICEA LION Life Assurance Uganda, is among the nominees for the 2026 CFO Awards, with over a decade of experience across audit and life assurance in Uganda.

ICEA Lion Life Assurance Uganda CFO Philip Ahabwe has been nominated for the 2026 CFO Awards.

Philip has served as CFO at ICEA Lion Life Assurance Uganda since May 2018. Before joining the company, he spent nearly five years at PwC Uganda as a senior associate.

He holds a BSc in accounting and finance from Kyambogo University and an ACCA qualification.

Dubbed the "Oscars of Finance", the CFO Awards celebrate leaders who raise the bar for financial leadership across East Africa.

The 2026 nominees will be celebrated at a gala event on 26 November, where winners will be announced.

To partner with CFO East Africa for this event, please contact partnerships manager Humbu Karugo at hkarugo@cfo-ea.com.

Muriel Adhiambo

Muriel Adhiambo is the editor-in-chief, East Africa at Executive Communities. She's a lawyer and journalist who cut her teeth at a leading media house in Kenya, working across print, digital and broadcast. She loves writing and is naturally curious. When she's not working, you'll find her hiking, travelling, reading fiction or at a live music show.

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