Vodacom Tanzania finance director Hilda Bujiku made history as the telco’s first native Tanzanian and woman to hold the position. But behind the public triumphs is a hard-won battle with self-doubt. With renewed confidence and a track record of transformation, she is ready for what comes next.

Paul steps into the group CFO role after nearly three years at Jubilee Insurance, having served as senior regional head of finance and group head of finance before his appointment.

Alkarim has been nominated for the 2026 CFO East Africa Awards, recognising over two decades of financial leadership and corporate strategy experience in the banking sector.

Jeremiah Peino Sakayion group finance lead at FMEC Group, explains why AI could not fix broken financial reporting. He notes that leaders still need humans to translate numbers into business decisions.

Cold Solutions CFO and 2025 Finance and ESG Award winner Jackline Engefu Aluda explains why the modern CFO must transcend the traditional.

Speaking at the CFO East Africa Uganda Leadership Summit, former PwC Managing Partner and I&M Bank Uganda chairperson Francis Kamulegeya delivered a blunt account of how finance leaders are perceived in the boardroom and what it will take to survive the transition into one.

As the 2026 CFO Awards cycle gets underway, the judges tasked with evaluating East Africa's finest finance leaders reveal what they believe will define the next generation of outstanding CFOs. WPP Scangroup COO Miriam Kaggwa, Fintech Forensics founder Shereena Wilson, RSM Tanzania founding partner Lina Ratansi, and Africa Centre for Applied Digital Health co-founder Fiona Nuwamanya share their thoughts.

Alice has been nominated for the 2026 CFO East Africa Awards, recognising her extensive leadership experience across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

For over 25 years, Fredrick Nshekanabo has shaped CRDB Bank’s evolution. His strategic leadership and commitment to long-term value have made him a cornerstone of the bank’s success.

Madison Group's finance team steps into East Africa's most active community of senior finance leaders as the company takes up corporate membership of CFO East Africa.

Green finance is no longer simply a compliance exercise. KCB CFO Lawrence Kimathi shares the process behind securing a $96.9 million climate fund.

Speaking at CFO South Africa's CFO Day, Juma Kimori laid out a rigorous case for why the finance leader's job is to deploy cash with discipline and what happens when they get that wrong.

David joins the Cannon Life Assurance board as chairperson, bringing with him over a decade of senior finance leadership across NIC Group and NCBA Group.

Sonia walked into finance from procurement, took a pay cut to get into development finance and spearheaded a $42 million grant for young women in Uganda's coffee sector. She reveals what the work has cost her and what it has given back.

Moses moves into the acting CEO position after serving as CFO of Britam Life Assurance Company (Kenya) for nearly nine years, with Hannah Kariithi appointed to act in the CFO role he vacates.

Lawrence moves into the Kenya CFO role after a decade in Rwanda, where he served as chief accountant and later CFO of Britam's Rwanda business.

Kisima Farm group CFO Francis Ngumbi has watched the US tariff shifts land differently across flowers and crops.

For Uganda Breweries' senior finance team, corporate membership opens the door to year-round engagement with East Africa's most influential community of financial leaders.

Jubilee Health Insurance Tanzania CFO Nickson Motta believes a CFO's most important skill is a forecasted mindset. It is a conviction that has helped him unlock growth consistently across insurance and renewable energy.

Safaricom has become the first Kenyan company to post a net profit above KSh 100 billion. During the announcement, group CFO and 2025 CFO of the Year Dilip Pal explained the financial decisions that made it possible.