Balancing Numbers and People: Inside the Leadership Mind of NSSF’s Stevens Mwanje From banking halls to the top of NSSF’s leadership, Stevens Mwanje has built a career defined by integrity, strategic insight, and respect for people. His approach blends disciplined financial stewardship with a deep commitment to growing teams, transforming systems, and shaping the Fund’s future.

To understand Stevens Mwanje is to understand the balance between numbers and humanity. A finance professional of 30 years, Mwanje has built a career defined by quiet discipline, strategic clarity, and a deep respect for people. Since joining NSSF in 2010 and later becoming CFO in 2017, he has emerged as one of the institution’s most influential leaders, shaping culture, strengthening systems, and mentoring future executives. In this interview with CEO East Africa Magazine, he opens up about his personal journey, the lessons that shaped him, and how he keeps teams performing at their best. How do you keep up…