Uganda

As the world prepares to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, finance leaders pause to reflect on the strides women have made in the profession. Ahead of the day, Lake Turkana Wind Power CFO Alice Wathika, Liquid Intelligent Technologies CFO Shime Baligira, and FINCA Uganda CFO Robinah Siima share their perspectives on how far the sector has come and what remains to be done.

Calvin Mugume has been appointed as the chief finance officer of Next Media. The first-time CFO joins the Ugandan multimedia company after five years as the audit and finance lead at sustainable impact finance institution Platcorp Group, boasting over a decade of experience across multiple industries.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way business is done across the world, and finance is no exception. Kisima Farm CFO Francis Ngumbi, Liquid Intelligent Technologies CFO Shime Baligira, and Deposit Protection Fund Uganda finance director Dr Michael Lugemwa share their thoughts on the risks and benefits of generative AI.

Saint Augustine once said, "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." For Yas Tanzania CFO Innocent Rwetabura, FINCA Uganda CFO Robinah Siima, Nyumba Group CFO Vishal Soni, and Watu Credit CFO Steve Onyango, journeying to different parts of the world has left a lasting impression, with each yearning to return to these uniquely inspiring destinations.

Andrew Ssekamwa, who is the chief commercial officer at Movit Products - and a judge for the 2025 CFO Awards for East Africa - believes that CFOs need to lead with innovation in today’s dynamic business environment.

Asibat Mwambu has assumed the role of head of finance at real estate consultancy Knight Frank Uganda.

For dfcu Bank CFO and executive director Kate Kabaingi Kiiza, success isn’t just about the numbers — it’s about the people. She offers a glimpse into the qualities and experiences that have made her one of the region's celebrated finance leaders.

As the curtains start to fall on 2024, more than 100 finance leaders from across East Africa gathered at Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi for the exclusive 2024 CFO East Africa Year-End Summit. The highly-anticipated event, which took place on 28 November, was CFO East Africa’s seventh summit, all of which have been well-received by CFOs across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda since its launch in 2023.

In an ever-changing business landscape, CFOs play a key role in shaping a company’s future. EY Uganda managing partner Geoffrey Byamugisha therefore sees the firm’s decision to support the CFO community in East Africa as a commitment to shaping resilient economies.

MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) CFO Sarah Bateta Okwi recently highlighted the strides being made in the financial inclusion of women through the digitisation of banking services.

Get ready to shine a spotlight on the region's most exceptional finance leaders - with nominations now open for the inaugural CFO Awards for East Africa.

Nicholas Masaba, CFO of C-Care Health Uganda (C-Care Uganda), firmly believes that his key priority is not the bottom line. Rather, he points out, it is the wellbeing of patients.

A year into his role as CFO of Group Vivendi Africa (Canal Box) Uganda, Colin Musaazi has experienced first-hand the intricacies of setting up a new company.

CFO East Africa chatted with Lafarge Hima Cement Uganda CFO Moses Aman, ICEA Lion Insurance Tanzania CFO Alfred Mtaki and Canal+ Group Rwanda CFO Hermann Malan for this two-part special feature on tax in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

CFO East Africa chatted with Daniel Ngumy, managing partner at Anjarwalla & Khanna, Stanbic Bank Kenya's Dennis Musau and EABL's Risper Genga Ohaga for this two-part special feature on tax in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

Despite not initially setting down the finance career path, Andrew Makumbi, CFO of Jubilee Allianz Insurance Uganda, reveals that he was mesmerised and challenged by his first insurance audit.

Kennedy Muriungi, the CFO of Camusat's Uganda operations, shares one of his weird and interesting reads that challenges conventional thinking, how people interpret situations, and helps with both personal and business success.

Roke Telkom CFO Edwin Kyambadde has expressed his confidence in the recently announced partnership between Uganda's public service and infrastructure provider and GX India.

Moses Aman, CFO at Lafarge Hima Cement, wanted to be a pilot while in high school, but instead found his career lift-off after enrolling for a major in Accounting at university.

Eunice Waweru, Finance and Strategy director of Uganda Breweries Limited, recently engaged in a conversation with CFO East Africa, discussing her career journey, cultural differences across African countries, and the legacy she aspires to leave.