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Jackline Aluda joins the running for the 2025 CFO Awards for East Africa

Bayport Tanzania CFO Rehema Sanare has been nominated for the 2025 CFO Awards

Rahul was appointed as the CFO of Silverback Tea Company in February 2023.

Robinah Siima, CFO at FINCA Uganda, has been shortlisted for the first-ever CFO Awards for East Africa.

The experienced finance executive will compete in the first-ever 'Oscars of Finance', where 10 awards are up for grabs.

Yas Tanzania CFO and executive director Innocent Rwetabura is the fourth finance leader to join the running for the inaugural CFO Awards for East Africa

Dr James McFie is a household name in the world of academia. The Sasini board chair and senior lecturer at Strathmore University, who boasts more than 50 years of experience in the field, gives his viewpoint on what it takes to excel in today’s financial landscape.

Shime Baligira has joined the list of finance leaders who will be competing in the 2025 ‘Oscars of Finance’.

NSSF Uganda CFO Stevens Mwanje has been nominated for the inaugural CFO Awards for East Africa. He will be competing to take home one of the 10 awards up for grabs at the annual ceremony, including the illustrious ‘CFO of the Year’ award.

EABL Group CFO Risper Genga Ohaga has been nominated for the inaugural CFO Awards for East Africa.

MAT Abacus Business School principal and country team leader Samuel Sejjaaka believes CFOs must create value for the business beyond the finance function. He dives into the transition from CFO to CEO and why finance executives should embrace the relentless pursuit of knowledge.

Traditionally, CFOs have relied on historical data and forecasting methods in creating strategy. But as panelists at the CFO Kick-off summit noted, changes in consumer habits and the global economy have placed heavier demands on finance executives.

Over 70 CFOs from across East Africa came together at Kigali Marriott in Rwanda for the much-anticipated launch of the CFO East Africa Rwanda Chapter.

Strategy took centre stage at the 2025 CFO East Africa Kick-off Summit, where leading finance executives traded insights on ways to embed agility into corporate planning and leverage their skills to shape the progress of the country.

CMCL founder and CEO Carol Musyoka, who has more than a decade of experience in corporate governance consulting, has joined the experienced panel of judges for the inaugural CFO Awards for East Africa. The seasoned lawyer and entrepreneur speaks to CFO East Africa about the importance of big-picture thinking for C-level finance executives.

In the current economic landscape, where geopolitical and macroeconomic environments are constantly changing, the role of the CFO has become increasingly dynamic. ICPAR director of strategy Julian Ingabire, ICPAR vice president John Bugunya, and Exim Bank Tanzania founder Hanif Jaffer, who form part of the 2025 CFO Awards judges’ panel, offer their perspectives on the most pressing issues facing CFOs today.

2025 CFO Awards judge Hanif Jaffer’s experience as the founder of Exim Bank Tanzania and a CPA gives him a rare vantage point on the CFO Role. He speaks to CFO East Africa about the lessons he has learned along the way, emphasising the value of staying ahead of the curve.

In an insightful interview, ALN managing partner Daniel Ngumy, who will be a judge at the 2025 CFO Awards for East Africa, emphasises the importance of dynamism in today’s finance leaders. He highlights the need for integrity in the profession, recognising the awards as an important platform for enhancing the profile of CFOs in the region.

ICPAR vice president John Bugunya elaborates on how CFOs are redefining leadership today. The former CIMERWA Plc executive director reflects on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of finance, encouraging executives to step out of the box.

Andrew Ssekamwa, who is the chief commercial officer at Movit Products - and a judge for the 2025 CFO Awards for East Africa - believes that CFOs need to lead with innovation in today’s dynamic business environment.