Uganda

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’.

Aerolink Uganda head of finance Dorothy Kiprono’s journey exemplifies the power of adaptability. As a woman in a male-dominated industry, she is embracing every twist in her career with curiosity, while redefining what leadership looks like.

Hima Cement CFO Moses Aman joins the first cohort of nominees in the running for the first-ever ‘Oscars of Finance’.

Chalapathi has over three decades of leadership experience in finance, strategy, and corporate governance across Africa and Asia. 

During a breakout session at the CFO Summit: Reflections and Aspirations, in Kampala, Uganda, business leaders discussed the disruptive power of technology and changes in the global economy. Their reflections revealed a clear shift from safeguarding numbers to shaping strategy.

Knight Frank Uganda head of finance Asibat Mwambu, Baylor Foundation FD Marie Nassiwa-Martin and Africa Healthcare Network group CFO Michael Kariuki share how mentorship has shaped their careers and why they make it a priority.

CFOs must evolve beyond the traditional focus on financial oversight to remain relevant in a rapidly changing world. This was the take-home from EY Uganda managing partner Geoffrey Byamugisha’s address at the CFO Summit: Reflections and Aspirations at the Four Points by Sheraton in Kampala.

The CFO Summit: Reflections and Aspirations, held in Kampala a year after the CFO East Africa Uganda chapter launch, saw the region’s finance leaders convene at the Four Points by Sheraton Kampala’ to share their perspectives on the current business environment.

Ernst Vriesendorp takes on the CFO role at African Clean Energy (ACE) as it enters a critical phase in its growth. He speaks to CFO East Africa about his plans to leverage his experience in impact-driven finance and operational scale-ups across frontier markets to support ACE’s mission to channel investment into solutions that deliver tangible social and environmental value

When Baylor Foundation Uganda finance director Marie Nassiwa-Martin made the leap from the UK back to her home country, she had to make some tough calls. But through it all, her resilience, rigour and integrity continue to be a beacon for her peers in the profession.

MTN Uganda CFO Andrew Bugembe has nearly two decades of experience in the telecommunications sector in Africa, having led finance functions for MTN in Ghana, Congo and Liberia.

For Knight Frank Uganda head of finance Asibat Mwambu, it is always about results. The driven executive blends his deep sense of responsibility to his stakeholders with concern for the world outside the business, encouraging his peers to pursue their passion.

Robinah Siima, CFO at FINCA Uganda, has been shortlisted for the first-ever CFO Awards for East Africa.