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                <![CDATA[ Jubilee insurance group CFO Paul Mungai nominated for the 2026 CFO Awards ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 06 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Paul Mungai, group CFO at Jubilee Insurance, is among the nominees for the 2026 CFO East Africa Awards, with over 15 years of finance experience across East Africa's insurance markets. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Hannah Kariithi confirmed as CFO at Britam Life Assurance Kenya ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 05 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Hannah's confirmation follows her progression from finance manager to acting CFO after Moses Kang'ethe transitioned to the COO role. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Centenary Bank's Patricia Muganga nominated for the 2026 CFO Awards ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 04 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Patricia Muganga, general manager finance at Centenary Bank, is among the nominees for the 2026 CFO East Africa Awards, leading finance at one of Uganda's largest banks. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Tewodros Sisay appointed group chief finance and investments officer at ZEP-RE ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 04 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ He brings 19 years of experience in corporate finance, investments, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate strategy to the role, having most recently served as a partner at Deloitte and Africa Economics Advisory Leader. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ East Africa's CFOs confront a new era of uncertainty  ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo-ea.com/articles/east-africas-cfos-confront-a-new-era-of-uncertainty/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 03 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ With 2027 in the horizon, more than 150 finance leaders from across East Africa joined the 2026 Virtual Summit to reflect on a turbulent year and speak about strategies for 2027. Panelists and attendees explored how CFOs are adapting to regulatory shifts and a changing workforce, among other shared concerns. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ SanlamAllianz Uganda joins CFO East Africa as corporate member ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo-ea.com/articles/sanlamallianz-uganda-joins-cfo-east-africa-as-corporate-member/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 03 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ The corporate membership opens up access to regional CFO events and up to 56 hours of verifiable CPD, among other benefits. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Gebeya group CFO Louis Owoko refuses to accept the status quo ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo-ea.com/articles/gebeya-cfo-louis-owoko-refuses-to-accept-the-status-quo/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 02 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ For Louis Owoko, finance goes far beyond explaining past performance. Reflecting on lessons from his time in the public-sector and the startup ecosystem, he explains why modern finance leaders must think like business strategists. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Risper Alaro appointed non-executive director at Ecobank Kenya ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo-ea.com/articles/risper-alaro-non-executive-director-at-ecobank-kenya/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 30 October 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ The Centum group finance director adds a bank directorship to a board portfolio that already includes the Nairobi Securities Exchange. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ ASA Microfinance Uganda joins CFO East Africa as corporate member ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 29 October 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Intermin CEO and CFO Irene Maberi leads a delegation spanning finance, technology, human resources and procurement, with access to regional summits and up to 56 hours of verifiable CPD among the membership benefits. ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ https://cfo-ea.com/articles/asa-microfinance-uganda-joins-cfo-east-africa-as-corporate-member/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ EABL group head of strategy Ivy Kimori shows why leadership means betting on people ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo-ea.com/articles/eabl-group-head-of-strategy-ivy-kimori-shows-why-leadership-means-taking-bets-on-people/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 28 October 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Tackling massive corporate moves like EABL's $2.3 billion acquisition might intimidate most executives, but Ivy Kimori thrives when stepping into the unknown. The brewer's group head of strategy takes stock of her time in executive leadership, revealing why taking bets on people and creating safe spaces for collaboration matter far more than having all the answers upfront. ]]>
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