James Mugo appointed ICT executive at Weetabix East Africa

For seven years, Peter Gichia focused on building software he believed in. Success, however, remained out of reach until he shifted his focus from the code to the people actually using it 

In his over 12-year IT career in banking, Tropical Bank's head of business technology, Ivas Kwikiriza has watched the industry move from simple alternative channels like ATMs to fully digital ones like mobile applications and USSD. He is convinced the next shift will be the biggest one yet, a future where banking technology stops looking like technology at all.

Geoffrey Andima has spent his career trying to find the simplest and most efficient IT solutions. As Old Mutual Uganda’s CIO, he is applying the same instinct to artificial intelligence, using it to streamline processes and modernise systems at the insurance company.

For a long time, the debate around AI has revolved around whether AI will replace humans and whether businesses especially in Africa are ready to fully embrace AI. While these debates continue, Airtel Money, Uganda has already integrated AI into its systems and is already reaping the benefits as the CIO, Sulaiman Mugalasi shares.

Joseph Wangombe knows all too well the pain and confusion of job loss and the uncertainty that comes afterwards. However, giving up is never an option for him and he has never been afraid of starting again.

While Hariss International’s Dani Bachour admits the transition to his new position has been overwhelming, his journey, he believes, equipped him to steward Hariss to a future where AI power meets irreplaceable human creativity. 

When it comes to information security, Kiprono Rugut brings both technical depth and business perspective. His more than two-decade career spans financial technology and legal-sector advisory work before cyber investigations brought him to his current role at Adili Group, where he is chief information security officer (CISO).

As group ICT Manager at Madison Group, Edward Tuitoek brings lessons from a career that spans telecoms, healthcare, and manufacturing. Known for his pragmatic approach and people-centered leadership, he continues to push for technology that drives both efficiency and impact.

Paul Odero has steered APHRC through IT-related challenges and led initiatives such as development of AI-driven systems that make health research more collaborative and impactful. Recognised among East Africa’s top ICT leaders, he brings a grounded perspective on technology and leads by creating space for his team to grow and innovate.

For Diageo’s head of digital and technology Kenneth Ogwang, the most defining leadership lesson came in one of the most challenging environments of his career. What began as a short-term assignment in Congo quickly evolved into a test of resilience, adaptability, and trust.

Very few people, if any, would describe themselves as “someone who does not like enjoying life.” Yet this is the statement Dennis Katusya picks as a way to introduce himself.

Bank of Kigali’s CIO Eveque Mutabaruka has built his entire career by stewarding transformation programs in different financial institutions, from Rwanda to Botswana and Kenya. In every program, his leadership philosophy is simple: empower first then follow up.