Sustainability and Reporting

Car & General is entering another period of reinvention after nine decades of surviving changing markets. For CFO Sam Njenga, staying relevant necessitates remaining close to customers, investing in people, embracing technology and being willing to rethink what comes next.

At the CFO East Africa Sustainability Summit in Kampala, Stanbic Bank Uganda CEO Mumba Kalifungwa said sustainability needs to be understood across the enterprise while finance leaders connect reporting requirements with long-term value.

Daisy Wanjie has spent her career at the intersection of finance and impact. She explains how the organisation she helps lead is closing one of the continent's most persistent financing gaps.

Post-harvest food loss drains billions of shillings from the agricultural economy every year. Newton Matope, CEO of Cold Solutions Kenya, explains how an unbroken cold chain brings predictability to the region's volatile logistics networks, and why he views regulatory hurdles as an invitation to design better infrastructure.

For the third year running, more than 150 finance leaders from across East Africa gathered in Nairobi for the CFO East Africa Sustainability Summit, coming to the consensus that ESG belongs in the CFO’s office.

Green finance is no longer simply a compliance exercise. KCB CFO Lawrence Kimathi shares the process behind securing a $96.9 million climate fund.

Kisima Farm group CFO Francis Ngumbi has watched the US tariff shifts land differently across flowers and crops.

In this interview with CFO East Africa, Stanbic Bank Kenya head of sustainability Priscilla Were reflects on navigating the shift towards mandatory IFRS S1 and S2 adoption and steering the bank through the evolving green finance landscape.

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.

Standard Chartered head of wealth products for Kenya and East Africa Ouma Orero shares insights on how CFOs can structure cross-border wealth in an era of global volatility.

As COP30 continues, the debates taking shape this week are highlighting the financial realities organisations must prepare for. For CFOs, this moment raises practical questions about how to guide their organisations through change.

IFRS expert Noor Nakato gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) develops standards and explains how CFOs can contribute to that process.

Watu has released its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting achievements and challenges across its operations.

UDB finance director Denis Ochieng outlines how the bank's sustainability programme is building a pipeline of sustainable projects and why green bonds will be central to its long-term impact.

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.

Jubilee Holdings posted a 22 percent rise in net profit for the first half of 2025, supported by strong insurance revenue growth and higher investment income.

Bank of Kigali Group reported an 8.6 percent rise in net profit for the first half of 2025, driven by effective cost management across BK Group and lower funding costs. Head of finance Ange Ntiranyibagirwa says the focus now shifts to sustaining momentum through tighter execution and continued balance sheet strength.

In July 2025, East African CFOs gathered in Nairobi for the CFO East Africa ESG Summit, which drew over 160 CFOs from across four East African countries. As the speakers made their presentations and CFOs shared their experiences in the break-out sessions, it was clear that ESG is no longer just a buzzword but a reality in the daily lives of many CFOs.

MTN Uganda recently announced strong half-year results with data revenue up 31 percent and fintech up 19 percent, despite a one-off tax settlement that reduced profit after tax by 9.7 percent.

KCB Group has announced a record interim and special dividend totalling Ksh 4 per share. Group finance director Lawrence Kimathi is keeping customers at the centre of every decision as the bank works to meet ambitious targets in the second half.