Uganda

Although finance leaders are often judged by profit margins and cost control, many find that their most meaningful contributions happen beyond the numbers. For ICEA Lion Uganda CFO Philip Ahabwe, Kioo financial controller Dipen Patel and Lake Turkana Wind Power CFO Alice Wathika, the real indicators of success are less about financial performance and more about the human impact of their work.

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.

Across East Africa, regulatory changes and funding disruptions are frequent occurrences. Mi Vida Homes CFO Solomon Nzomo, CRDB Bank CFO Frederick Nshekanabo and PSI Uganda CFO Christine Nakayenga explain how they lead their organisations through times of uncertainty without losing their focus.

Andrew boasts over 20 years of experience in audit, corporate finance, and financial leadership across Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa.

The deepest meaning of work often emerges when numbers meet real human lives. Yas Tanzania CFO Innocent Rwetabura, Finca Uganda CFO Robinah Siima, and Hewatele CFO Joan Andia reveal what gives their work a sense of purpose beyond the balance sheet.

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.

At least once in a lifetime, leaders encounter lessons that shift how they lead. PostBank Uganda CFO Peter Ssenyange, Vodacom Tanzania FD Hilda Bujiku, and Silverback Tea CFO Rahul Bedi reflect on the moments that forced them to rethink what it means to be a leader.

At NSSF Uganda, CFO Stevens Mwanje has recast the role of finance and helped steer investments towards small businesses. In his view, the work is about building systems that shift how money works in people’s lives.

PSI Uganda’s head of finance and support services Christine Nakayenga began her tenure by taking on a task most finance leaders would outsource. That same initiative now defines her approach to leadership at the non-profit, which she is steering toward long-term sustainability.

PowerUp head of finance and operations Eva Zalwango brings systems thinking to every challenge. But behind the discipline is a deeper drive to leave people better than she found them.

When Philip Ahabwe joined ICEA Lion Life Assurance Uganda as CFO, he had never led a department, and the finance function was still taking shape. But through a clear focus on mentoring others, he has built a team defined by growth and resilience.

Cold Solutions East Africa FD Nicholas Masaba has joined the list of finance leaders who will be competing in the 2025 ‘Oscars of Finance’.

In his new role, Nicholas will oversee strategy and finance for a portfolio of eight companies across the region.

PostBank Uganda CFO Peter Ssenyange has joined the list of finance leaders who will be competing in the 2025 ‘Oscars of Finance’.

Until May 2025, Ronald served as the CFO of American Tower Company in Uganda.

Even for accomplished finance leaders, the desire to explore new disciplines never fades. For PowerUp head of finance Eva Zalwango, CRDB Bank CFO Frederick Nshekanabo, and IHS Towers FD Lilian Budandi, the skills they long to learn reflect personal interests they have carried quietly for years.

Baylor Foundation FD Marie Nassiwa Martin joins the first cohort of nominees in the running for the inaugural ‘Oscars of Finance’.