At the recent CFO East Africa Uganda launch, EABL group CFO Risper Genga Ohaga participated in a panel discussion where she offered her insights on the balance between technical skill and adaptability, encouraging CFOs to take more risks to catalyse the growth of their organisations.

Noel Ngonyani has been appointed CFO of Tanzanian consulting firm Dolphin Professional Services. The move marks Noel’s entry into C-suite finance leadership, after having previously held the role of finance and administration manager at Muhima and Company for four years.

While attending his 5th CFO East Africa summit in Nairobi in August 2024, Bobmil Industries Limited group CFO Juzer Adamjee reflected on the changing role of the CFO. He encouraged upcoming CFOs to develop their skills beyond traditional accounting to prepare themselves for the more demanding strategic roles.

In his remarks at the CFO of the Future summit held in Nairobi in August, MTN Uganda CFO Andrew Bugembe shared insights on risk management amid the increasing adoption and reliance on artificial intelligence (AI).

Philip ole Kamwaro considers his life a testament to the African proverb “it takes a village to raise a child". He charts his storied journey from “a simple Maasai boy from a village in Narok” to director of corporate services at KMPDC.

For Dilip Pal, climate investment means aligning technology with sustainability while empowering communities to build resilience, because when people and businesses thrive, so does the planet. In his remarks at the United Nations Global Leadership Summit 2024, the Safaricom CFO called for a people-centred approach to innovation for climate action.