C-Suite Leadership

CEOS MAKING AN IMPACT: Ruth Zaipuna has transformed NMB Bank, Tanzania into a financial behemoth

CEO ReporterBanking & Financial ServicesC-Suite LeadershipEast AfricaThought LeadershipNovember 2, 2023November 2, 2023

Behind Ruth Zaipuna’s calm demeanor lies a lady who is a fighter and strong willed strategist. Since becoming CEO of the NMB Bank in Tanzania in 2020, she has transformed…

Q+A: Centenary Foundation’s Annabel Ogwang-Okot on values-based performance and the Centenary Group’s big agenda on addressing poverty and transforming lives 

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesCompany NewsWomen In LeadershipNovember 1, 2023November 1, 2023

First, tell us about the Centenary Foundation. What is it about and what does it stand for? The Centenary Foundation is one of the subsidiaries of the Centenary Group. It…

CEOs making an impact in Kenya: Meet Kariuki Ngari who has turned Standard Chartered Bank Kenya’s fortunes around

CEO ReporterBanking & Financial ServicesC-Suite LeadershipEast AfricaExecutive ProfilesThought LeadershipOctober 31, 2023November 1, 2023

Kariuki Ngari usually refers to himself as a village boy at heart. Born and raised on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, he has risen to become a global citizen, leading Kenya’s largest international bank, Standard Chartered Bank (SCB). Kariuki was born to a teacher and a homemaker, the only boy amongst seven sisters. His father imbued him with humility. “In…

Q&A: After 10 years leading Uganda’s Capital Markets Authority, what’s next for Keith Kalyegira? 

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryOctober 30, 2023December 4, 2023

After serving two terms in office, Keith Kalyegira will this December step down. In this interview with CEO East Africa’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, he shares a variety of insights on his…

IN REVIEW: Sylvia Mulinge’s 1 year at MTN Uganda

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCEO Of The WeekExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryOctober 29, 2023October 29, 2023

This October, Slyvia Mulinge made 1 year as MTN Uganda’s Chief Executive Officer. Sylvia, the telco’s first female Chief Executive Officer, started work on the 3rd of October 2022. Incidentally, this month,…

CEOs urged to embrace sustainable practices to curb climate change effects

CEO ReporterC-Suite LeadershipNews & AnalysisOctober 26, 2023October 26, 2023

In bid to curb climate change effects in Uganda, CEOs have been urged to integrate sustainable practices in their business model to avert risks associated with climate change. The call…

Patrick Bitature: How to navigate the journey from job seeker to job creator

Patrick BitatureC-Suite LeadershipThought LeadershipOctober 26, 2023October 26, 2023

Are you ready to take the leap from being a job seeker to becoming a job creator? Brace yourself for an exhilarating journey filled with challenges that will test your…

Q&A with Centenary Bank Malawi’s Zandile Shaba: We want to be the best and fastest-growing digital bank 

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesThe Big StoryOctober 25, 2023October 25, 2023

On 22nd December 2022, the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) approved the conditional offer by Centenary Group in consortium with the Archdiocese of Lilongwe to acquire MyBucks. On 6th March…

Interswitch Uganda’s Peter Kawumi elevated to East African Regional Managing Director role

The CEO Magazine TeamC-Suite LeadershipCEO Of The WeekCompany NewsExecutive ProfilesOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023

Following a spirited four and a half years as the Country General Manager of Interswitch in Uganda, Peter Kawumi has been elevated to the Regional Managing Director, East Africa.  In…

Everything you need to know about Islamic banking ⏤ a Q&A with Salaam Bank’s CEO, Michael Mande  

Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 23, 2023October 23, 2023

He has played a pivotal role in the seamless acquisition of Top Finance Bank by Salaam African Bank S.A, headquartered in Djibouti and subsequent transition into a fully-fledged Islamic financial…