CEO Perspectives

Elizabeth Ntege has spent years observing the realities of the job market through NFT Consult’s recruitment work across Eastern and Southern Africa.

Faith, Integrity and the African Marketplace: Can Ethical Entrepreneurs Survive the System? NFT Group’s Elizabeth Ntege’s Story

In many African markets, entrepreneurs often face an uncomfortable choice: play by the rules and risk losing opportunities, or bend them and survive. For Elizabeth Ntege, co-founder and chief steward of the
Top East African executives featured. From top to bottom in descending rows: Abdi Mohamed, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer- Absa Bank Kenya, Sylvia Mulinge- MTN Uganda CEO, Fabian Kasi- Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Centenary Bank Uganda, Sanjay Rughani- Standard Chartered Bank Uganda CEO, Peace Ayebazibwe Kabunga- Executive Director, Housing Finance Bank Uganda, Ruth Zaipuna- Chief Executive Officer, NMB Bank Tanzania, Njeri Jomo- Chief Executive Officer & Principal Officer, Mary Mulili - Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, UBA Kenya, Robert Kibaara- Group Chief Executive Officer, HF Group, Diane Karusisi- Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Kigali, Twinemanzi Tumubweinee- Executive Director, National Payment Systems, Bank of Uganda, Catherine Muraga- Managing Director, Microsoft Africa Development Centre, Ken Njoroge- Co-founder, Cellulant and Founder, PANI, Dilip Pal Group Chief Financial Officer, Safaricom PLC, Frank Molla-Managing Director – Africa, MDP Consumer, FMCG & Corporate Leadership, Lina Githuka- Managing Director, Kenya Wine Agencies Limited, Risper Genga Ohaga Group Chief Financial Officer- East African Breweries PLC, Anne Muraya- Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte East Africa, Allan Kilavuka- Former Group Managing Director & CEO, Kenya Airways, Julius Kipngetich- Group Chief Executive Officer, Jubilee Holdings, Jubilee Health Insurance, Carol Musyoka- CEO, Carol Musyoka Consulting, Martin Oduor-Otieno- Founder, The Leadership Group, Imran Osman- Chief Executive Officer, Avenue Healthcare- Dr. Sylvia Vito Africa Head, EVA Pharma International.

What East Africa’s Senior Executives Are Reading in 2026 — and Why It Matters

Frank Molla, Managing Director for Africa at payments giant MDP, is a strong believer that books are quiet mentors and companions that steer leaders toward depth, courage, and beautifully human leadership. Read
Jeffrey Amani: Founder of Zeus The Agency and a Leading Voice in Uganda’s Creative Industry
Jeffrey Amani — Founder of Zeus The Agency and a transformative leader in Uganda’s advertising industry — frames his journey as one of rising from employee to agency owner, rebuilding after setbacks, and quickly carving out a noticeable niche of clients. In the interview, he challenges what he sees as a complacent talent culture and a broken agency–client ecosystem, arguing that discipline, speed, quality, and consistency must anchor the reforms the industry urgently needs.

Zeus The Agency’s Jeffrey Amani: The New Ad Agency Boss Eating the Big Agencies’ Bread

Candid and compelling, Amani unpacks the philosophy behind #TheZeusWay—a relentless commitment to speed, quality, and consistency—and reflects on what it takes to lead Gen Z creatives, earn client trust, and stay sane
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