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With East Africa's creative economy suffering from fragmented intellectual property systems, finance leaders often face suppressed valuations and high risk premiums. Here is how the proposed regional EAC Creative Bill aims to standardise cross-border licensing and unlock measurable revenue streams for patient capital.

2025 Young CFO of the Year Bilaal Ramjaun was recognised for rrevamping AzamPay’s pricing strategy and restructuring its business model to deliver sustained financial performance. In this interview, he reflects on why leadership at his age has meant holding steady through resistance.

After more than two decades in tightly regulated environments, Clarisse Umutoni has learned that finance only matters if it delivers real outcomes.

Dunstan delivered the keynote address at the 5th Finance Professionals Kenya (FpKE) anniversary dinner in Nairobi, drawing from his journey of leadership across six African and two Asian countries.

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.

The search for East Africa's most outstanding finance leaders is on as nominations open for the 2026 CFO Awards for East Africa.

The CFO role in East Africa has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two decades. Crystal Ventures CFO Theogene Maniragaba, DTB Tanzania CFO Deusdedith Mulindwa and Frostan group FD Seleman Issa reflect on how finance leadership has evolved.

Five leading organisations have signed up for corporate memberships with CFO East Africa, deepening their engagement with regional finance leaders and unlocking premium career development opportunities for their senior finance teams.

Ntiranyibagirwa Ange, who once played for Rwanda’s national league, still plays football every Sunday.The instincts he learned on the now guide his work across the Bank of Kigali Group.

For many finance leaders, sustainable performance comes from the routines that help them stay grounded. Pathcare Kenya CFO Stephen Kimani, ICEA Lion Life Assurance CFO Kevin Nyakeri and Inyange Industries finance director Paul Tuyizere reveal the practices that help them stay focused.

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.

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.

The most powerful lessons often come at moments of change. Bank of Kigali CFO Anita Umuhire, I&M Bank Rwanda CFO Dederi Wimana and PASS Trust FD Doreen Mangesho look back on the turning points that took their journeys in a different direction.

After serving as Rwanda’s accountant general, Patrick Marara Shyaka found that crossing into the private sector came with unexpected challenges. The CFO of Rwanda Fertiliser Company reflects on the changes he had to make and the routines that keep him grounded.

Dunstan Stober’s journey as a writer began after his grandmother opened him up to the world of books. He now writes his own books and essays as a way to reflect on his life and share the resulting lessons.

During the first-ever CFO East Africa Virtual Summit, titled CFO Ideas Worth Sharing, a breakout session on strategy brought together more than 50 finance executives. The conversation revealed that CFOs across East Africa are stepping into broader leadership roles.

East Africa’s financial leaders are navigating a world where their roles are no longer confined to the balance sheet. Nearly 200 of the region’s finance leaders gathered for CFO East Africa’s first-ever virtual summit titled CFO Ideas Worth Sharing.

Hundreds of leading CFOs from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda gathered online for CFO East Africa’s first Virtual Summit, titled CFO Ideas Worth Sharing.

CFO East Africa’s first-ever virtual summit titled CFO Ideas Worth Sharing convened nearly 200 of the region’s finance leaders for a powerful session that tackled topics that remain top-of-mind for CFOs. Over three hours, a series of speakers shared insights that touched on the realities of financial leadership today.