The CFO role in East Africa has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two decades. Crystal Ventures CFO Theogene Maniragaba, DTB Tanzania CFO Deusdedith Mulindwa and Frostan group FD Seleman Issa reflect on how finance leadership has evolved.

At the CFO East Africa ESG Summit on 10 July, EY associate partner Manasses Biwott delivered a clear message to finance leaders: sustainability has moved from the margins to the centre of business strategy.

A single act of faith can change an entire career trajectory. When Caxton Makau was still finding his footing after high school, a finance manager in the insurance industry took him under his wing. Years later, as the finance chief at Geminia Life Insurance, Caxton continues to pay that generosity forward.

Five leading organisations have signed up for corporate memberships with CFO East Africa, deepening their engagement with regional finance leaders and unlocking premium career development opportunities for their senior finance teams.

He boasts a strong background in financial strategy and organisational leadership spanning multiple African markets.

Ntiranyibagirwa Ange, who once played for Rwanda’s national league, still plays football every Sunday.The instincts he learned on the now guide his work across the Bank of Kigali Group.

With a career built across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, Madhvani Group CFO NVV Chalapathi Rao reflects on the decisions that shaped his career and the challenges that tested his leadership.

Besides the illustrious CFO of the Year title, Dilip also received the Strategy Execution Award.

She steps into her new role after serving in senior roles across EMEA, Asia and Latin America.

With only a day left until the inaugural CFO Awards for East Africa, four more partners have come on board.

Doreen Mangesho once faced a financial crisis that changed everything about how she leads. Today, that lived experience defines her approach to managing turbulence.

For many finance leaders, sustainable performance comes from the routines that help them stay grounded. Pathcare Kenya CFO Stephen Kimani, ICEA Lion Life Assurance CFO Kevin Nyakeri and Inyange Industries finance director Paul Tuyizere reveal the practices that help them stay focused.

The firm adds its support to the region’s most anticipated annual celebration of CFO excellence.

EABL’s first tranche under its KSh 20 billion medium-term note programme was oversubscribed, raising KSh 16.7 billion against a target of KSh 11 billion.

As COP30 continues, the debates taking shape this week are highlighting the financial realities organisations must prepare for. For CFOs, this moment raises practical questions about how to guide their organisations through change.

Every step in Japhet Valerian’s career came from long nights of teaching himself what others already knew. His discipline became the engine of his rise, carrying him to the CFO seat long before most people get there.

What began as casual weekend training sessions became a lifeline for boys in Nairobi’s Huruma estate seeking guidance and support. Jubilee Insurance CFO Eugine Mutekhele’s basketball project now provides pathways to education and work.

The firm joins the growing list of partners supporting the region’s most prestigious awards for finance leaders.

Setting up a finance function from scratch demands both patience and precision. Ampersand Energy finance head Collins Otieno, Bank of Kigali group head of finance Ange Ntiranyibagirwa and Dolphin Professional Services CFO Noel Ngonyani describe the steep learning curve that comes with building systems from the ground up.

Bartin will lead the company’s financial strategy, controls and operations as it expands its footprint across the continent.