Our main interview this month is with Vivienne Lutwama FCCA, whose career has taken her from tiny Eswatini to Canada and back again to South Africa, where she is now regional ethics and compliance lead at engine-maker Cummins. She explains how a penchant for puzzles led her into forensics, and why she left a promising position in banking to return home to Africa.
We also meet award-winning CFO Simon Jordan Mugisha FCCA, who, since joining Uganda-based personal care SME Movit, has transformed the company’s finances, and played a pivotal role in developing and professionalising his team. Read his story.
Also in East Africa, we have an article exploring public finance management reforms in Kenya, where the administration’s push for performance-driven governance is opening up opportunities for finance professionals keen to ensure fiscal discipline, transparency and efficient resource allocation.
Elsewhere, we look at how finance professionals can improve transparency, sustainability and strategic decision-making in Africa’ churches, where financial stewardship requires a nuanced approach.
And, as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in corporate functions, we look at what internal audit teams are doing to harness AI so that workflows become more productive but also deliver meaningful value for stakeholders.
Our CPD careers feature this month is on motivation and how leaders can inspire and empower their staff to excel within their teams.
Finally, save the date for ACCA’s annual virtual conference, Accounting for the Future. This year’s theme is ‘Trust and innovation in the new era of finance’. Register to attend live from 25-27 November or on demand, and earn up to 21 free CPD units.
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