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.

I&M Bank Rwanda CFO Dederi Wimana changed her leadership by learning to listen first. She credits this lesson to raising five strong Gen Z children.

Among the partners are AAR Insurance, ALN, Cold Solutions Kenya, EABL, Equity Bank, GardaWorld, ICEA Lion, Kenya Power, Safaricom and SBSL.

Emmanuel has over a decade of experience in finance, audit and business performance.

After nearly four years as the head of finance at Qona Sacco, Eric Shikanda has stepped into the COO role at The Kenya Bankers DT Sacco.

Returning to her alma mater 27 years after graduating, EABL group CFO Risper Genga-Ohaga called on students to define success for themselves.

Maneno Mpagama works with a clear head, even when the pressure mounts. He has made a habit of calm thinking and knowing when to stand his ground.

The bank has come on board as a partner for the first-ever CFO Awards, demonstrating its commitment to supporting outstanding finance leadership.

In finance, courage often takes the form of refusing to take the easy route. DPF Uganda FD Dr Michael Lugemwa, HEVA Fund FD Dr Karimi Ngeera and Baylor Foundation Uganda FD Marie Nassiwa Martin speak to CFO East Africa about the decisions that tested their values.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation finance director Dharmendra Agrawal believes people work best when they are happy. He likes to make sure his team feels supported, especially in tough times. In his experience, good energy at work leads to better results.

Nareshbabu Kaparouthu has spent 18 years shaping finance systems across India, Oman and East Africa. He now leads efforts to build sustainable systems that make clean water projects possible in Tanzania.

Absa Bank Kenya has joined as a partner for the 2025 CFO Awards for East Africa, the region’s most prestigious celebration of finance leadership.

Behind every milestone in Philip ole Kamwaro’s career lies a quiet faith. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) finance head says his deep personal conviction has carried him through milestones that once felt like detours.

Although some argue that leadership is instinctive, many finance executives learn this skill through trial and error. ZEP-RE CFO Dr Rachael Gitonga, AGL Tanzania FD Sekou Kaba, NSSF Uganda CFO Stevens Mwanje and I&M Bank Tanzania head of finance Veronica Magongo reflect on the experiences that taught them how to lead.

Sage regional VP for medium business Gerhard Hartman explains why East Africa’s finance leaders must become tech-savvy advisers who guide both compliance and transformation.

Most CFOs treat risk as something to manage and measure, but for those who go on to build their own companies, it is far more personal. Bag Innovation CFO Akash Ladha, Umoja Coin CFO Bornmathew Nuru, and BasiGo CFO Jonathan Green explain what it means to carry both the financial and emotional weight of running a business.

Solomon Nzomo grew up between the bustle of Eastleigh and the quiet of Sabaki, a contrast that gave him a unique lens on the world. As a CFO, he finds meaning in the stories the numbers tell.