CFO Joseph Masaku is not one to back down from a challenge. At Habib Bank AG Zurich, he is driving transformation with empathy and a grounded leadership philosophy.

Sotta Mining CFO Isaac Lupokela joins the running for the first-ever CFO Awards for East Africa.

Even for accomplished finance leaders, the desire to explore new disciplines never fades. For PowerUp head of finance Eva Zalwango, CRDB Bank CFO Frederick Nshekanabo, and IHS Towers FD Lilian Budandi, the skills they long to learn reflect personal interests they have carried quietly for years.

Bank of Kigali CFO Anita Umuhire has been nominated for the 2025 CFO Awards

Mantrac Tanzania finance director Sudhir Khanna has spent over four decades building resilient finance teams across India and Africa, always leaving them stronger than he found them. He believes the future of finance will be shaped by technology and 'doing business the right way'.

Baylor Foundation FD Marie Nassiwa Martin joins the first cohort of nominees in the running for the inaugural ‘Oscars of Finance’.

AAR group CFO Hosea Kiprop is the 17th finance leader to enter the race for the first-ever CFO Awards for East Africa.

Aerolink Uganda head of finance Dorothy Kiprono’s journey exemplifies the power of adaptability. As a woman in a male-dominated industry, she is embracing every twist in her career with curiosity, while redefining what leadership looks like.

Hima Cement CFO Moses Aman joins the first cohort of nominees in the running for the first-ever ‘Oscars of Finance’.

Chalapathi has over three decades of leadership experience in finance, strategy, and corporate governance across Africa and Asia. 

During a breakout session at the CFO Summit: Reflections and Aspirations, in Kampala, Uganda, business leaders discussed the disruptive power of technology and changes in the global economy. Their reflections revealed a clear shift from safeguarding numbers to shaping strategy.

Knight Frank Uganda head of finance Asibat Mwambu, Baylor Foundation FD Marie Nassiwa-Martin and Africa Healthcare Network group CFO Michael Kariuki share how mentorship has shaped their careers and why they make it a priority.

The Rwandese national joins a growing list of leading finance executives who will compete in the inaugural ‘Oscars of Finance'.

As a child, Ampersand head of finance Collins Otieno had pictured himself as an engineer, a far cry from his present role. But time and experience have imbued him with a passion for social impact and the uncanny ability to bloom wherever he is planted.

CFOs must evolve beyond the traditional focus on financial oversight to remain relevant in a rapidly changing world. This was the take-home from EY Uganda managing partner Geoffrey Byamugisha’s address at the CFO Summit: Reflections and Aspirations at the Four Points by Sheraton in Kampala.

The CFO Summit: Reflections and Aspirations, held in Kampala a year after the CFO East Africa Uganda chapter launch, saw the region’s finance leaders convene at the Four Points by Sheraton Kampala’ to share their perspectives on the current business environment.

Yusuf resumed his role as CFO in May 2023 after serving as interim managing director at the financial services provider for six months.

Ernst Vriesendorp takes on the CFO role at African Clean Energy (ACE) as it enters a critical phase in its growth. He speaks to CFO East Africa about his plans to leverage his experience in impact-driven finance and operational scale-ups across frontier markets to support ACE’s mission to channel investment into solutions that deliver tangible social and environmental value

Christine also serves as the vice president of partnerships at Kepler.

Gabriel will lead the non-profit’s efforts in financial strategy, operational excellence, institutional resilience, and sustainability integration.