Kenya

Finance leaders are watching closely as technological disruption and other changes redefine how organisations operate across the region. Weetabix East Africa CFO Dr Sebastian Nthama, Tropical Bank CFO Aminah Galenda and PharmAccess director of finance Charles Gachuhi reveal the shifts they believe will shape the future of business in East Africa.

He steps up from his role as CFO, bringing over 12 years of financial leadership and strategic expertise to the top position.

For Equity's senior finance team, the membership provides year-round exposure to regional finance leaders and opportunities for career development.

Diana Mwaniki knows what it means to lead when the ground shifts beneath you. As head of finance decision support and finance director at Absa Bank Kenya’s bancassurance arm, she brings calm, agile thinking to times of uncertainty.

The quiet shift towards on-chain infrastructure and why CFOs should pay attention

She has over 20 years of experience across telecoms, fintech, banking, and renewable energy sectors.

As the non-profit sector prepares for the first global financial reporting standard designed specifically for NPOs, finance leaders face a fundamental shift in how they demonstrate impact and accountability.

The membership provides premium professional development access for the telecommunications giant's finance leadership and strengthens connections with the region's finance community.

She will lead the organisation's financial strategy and regulatory compliance, bringing over 15 years of progressive finance experience.

The membership unlocks premium career development opportunities for the company's senior finance team and deepens their engagement with finance leaders in the region.

The programmer turned finance professional explains why learning to sell was harder than learning accounting and how intentionality helps CFOs avoid burning out their teams.

She joins Livelihood Impact Fund as finance director and senior advisor for urban living, bringing over two decades of strategic finance and operations expertise.

Risper currently serves as a non-executive director at I&M Bank Kenya. She is also an independent non-executive director and chair of the board audit and risk committee at APA Insurance.

Although he initially intended to become a doctor, Nyumba Group CFO Vishal Soni has found something equally fulfilling – ensuring the financial health of the business. He shares how his unexpected love for finance led him to a full-circle moment that affirmed his decision to choose accounting.

The CFO explains how he turned finance from gatekeeper to partner at Kisima Farms

Throughout the year, CFO East Africa provided a platform for conversations that went beyond the balance sheet. CFOs grappled with questions about their evolving role and how to lead in an era of constant disruption.

2025 marked a milestone year for CFO East Africa as the community brought finance leaders across the region together for a series of events that redefined what it means to lead in uncertain times. It was a year of many firsts, with the inaugural CFO Awards, the launch of the Rwanda Chapter and the first virtual summit all underscoring the platform's growing impact.

He boasts extensive experience in financial services, audit, and strategic leadership across East Africa and the UK.

Miriam Kaggwa’s experience spans nearly the entire spectrum of C-suite leadership. Between July and October 2025, she served as interim CEO at advertising behemoth WPP Scangroup after nine months as COO and more than a decade in senior finance roles across different markets.

Rachel will drive the group's financial strategy, governance, and operational excellence across all regions.