In the latest edition of CITO East Africa magazine, Ecobank Tanzania head of operations and technology Noelah Lugongo reflects on her transition from auditor to technology leader and the discipline required to move from identifying risk to managing it. Stanbic Bank Uganda CIO Rita Apell traces her rise from data entry clerk to leading one of Uganda’s most technology-driven banks.
I&M Bank Tanzania head of ICT Amiri Sultani Mziray explains how protecting teams from distraction has created space for innovation. Old Mutual Insurance Rwanda ICT manager Jean-Marie Gashonga discusses balancing regulation, automation and customer trust, while M-Pesa Africa CITO Vinod Sharma argues that Africa’s future lies beyond financial inclusion to wealth creation.
Nation Media Group IT leader Mercy Kimani reflects on two decades of building and rebuilding systems across four countries, while St Paul’s University deputy vice chancellor of finance Dr Mwirigi Kiula explains how his technology background is shaping digital transformation in higher education.
The movers section captures key appointments across the region, including Manav Mengi at DTB, Michael Waihura at Cellulant and Edward Erick Mpina at CRDB Bank Tanzania.
Also inside: Highlights from the CITO East Africa Future-Ready Summit
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