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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.

Hannah's confirmation follows her progression from finance manager to acting CFO after Moses Kang'ethe transitioned to the COO role.

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.

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.

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.

The Centum group finance director adds a bank directorship to a board portfolio that already includes the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

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.

As businesses look for ways to protect margins, Joseph Sitati argues that cutting headcount can leave companies without the people they need to deliver on their recovery plans. Speaking during the 2026 Finance Indaba at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, the CFO for the Health Operations Cluster at Harleys Group shared lessons from a manufacturing business that found savings by listening to its workers.

Mary Maina, regional CFO for Sub-Saharan Africa at Ipsos, is among the nominees for the 2026 CFO Awards, with over 25 years of finance experience across research, insurance, petroleum and manufacturing.

Dr Mark Nasila, chief data and analytics officer at First National Bank (FNB) South Africa, says CFOs must define the business value of artificial intelligence before committing capital, then measure whether the promised gains materialise.

Before an audience of more than 100 CFOs, CFO East Africa’s trusted partners had just four minutes to make their pitches before the buzzer sounded at the community’s first-ever Pitch Parade.

The modern CFO is no longer the executive who simply checks the numbers and sends them up the chain. As acting group CFO of Old Mutual East Africa, Isaiah Gakonyo sits at the intersection of technology, data, customer behaviour, capital discipline and long-term value creation. His approach is shaped by a persistent appetite for learning and asking better questions.

Lawrence Kimathi, group CFO at KCB, is among the nominees for the 2026 CFO East Africa Awards, with over 20 years of financial leadership across banking, insurance, beverages and tobacco in East Africa and beyond.

The hospital’s long-serving COO swaps roles with Baraka Kerich, who moves into operations after nearly eight years leading finance.

She joins the fund administrator from Ed Partners Africa, where she served as CFO for five years.

As part of its corporate membership, ATC, which powers mobile connectivity across Africa, brings its senior finance team into the community.

He previously served as CFO of the company's Africa region for over five years and brings additional experience from CFO roles at Osprey Renewables and Zambia Seed Company.

The tier one East African bank celebrates its 80th year in operation this year.

Dr Karimi Ngeera, finance director at HEVA Fund, is among the nominees for the 2026 CFO East Africa Awards, with expertise in blended finance, impact investing and creative economy finance.

Ira Kaviti, CFO at Jambojet, is among the nominees for the 2026 CFO East Africa Awards, with over 20 years of leadership across aviation, insurance, asset management and financial services.