At the 2025 CFO Awards for East Africa, Dipen Patel was named Tanzania's CFO of the Year.

Risper currently serves as a non-executive director at I&M Bank Kenya. She is also an independent non-executive director and chair of the board audit and risk committee at APA Insurance.

Andrew assumes the role following the departure of Stephen Chikovore, who will step down from his role on 31 January.

Standard Chartered head of wealth products for Kenya and East Africa Ouma Orero shares insights on how CFOs can structure cross-border wealth in an era of global volatility.

Although he initially intended to become a doctor, Nyumba Group CFO Vishal Soni has found something equally fulfilling – ensuring the financial health of the business. He shares how his unexpected love for finance led him to a full-circle moment that affirmed his decision to choose accounting.

Dunstan delivered the keynote address at the 5th Finance Professionals Kenya (FpKE) anniversary dinner in Nairobi, drawing from his journey of leadership across six African and two Asian countries.

The CFO explains how he turned finance from gatekeeper to partner at Kisima Farms

After a year of IPOs and major financial transformations, Cold Solutions Kenya CFO Jackline Aluda, Kioo Tanzania financial controller Dipen Patel and MTN Uganda CFO Andrew Bugembe talk about how they are spending the festive season and what they look forward to in 2026.

Absa CFO Yusuf Omari graduated from the University of Nairobi on a Friday and began working the following Monday. Since then, his career has been a series of strategic masterstrokes that paint a picture of a leader adept at navigating the complexities of his role while driving growth.

Throughout the year, CFO East Africa provided a platform for conversations that went beyond the balance sheet. CFOs grappled with questions about their evolving role and how to lead in an era of constant disruption.

PwC Kenya's performance and restructuring lead explains why early intervention matters more than most CFOs realise and how his practice is shifting from recovery to prevention.

Four years after joining Pearl Bank Uganda, CFO Peter Ssenyange leads one of the country’s most respected finance teams. Peter shares how empathy and a drastic shift in culture helped restore performance and pride in the institution.

2025 marked a milestone year for CFO East Africa as the community brought finance leaders across the region together for a series of events that redefined what it means to lead in uncertain times. It was a year of many firsts, with the inaugural CFO Awards, the launch of the Rwanda Chapter and the first virtual summit all underscoring the platform's growing impact.

He boasts extensive experience in financial services, audit, and strategic leadership across East Africa and the UK.

Tanga Pharmaceuticals and Plastics (TPPL) CFO Surendra Tadikamalla is a firm believer in stepping out of one’s comfort zone and taking a risk. And this is partly how he creates trust in his team by supporting them through the discomfort of learning new things.

Miriam Kaggwa’s experience spans nearly the entire spectrum of C-suite leadership. Between July and October 2025, she served as interim CEO at advertising behemoth WPP Scangroup after nine months as COO and more than a decade in senior finance roles across different markets.

Ernst leverages over 15 years of experience in finance leadership across clean energy, M&A, and frontier markets in East Africa and Europe.

Rachel will drive the group's financial strategy, governance, and operational excellence across all regions.

Dilip was recently named East Africa's CFO of the Year alongside two other major awards.

The search for East Africa's most outstanding finance leaders is on as nominations open for the 2026 CFO Awards for East Africa.