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The Top 20 C-Suite Leaders Shaping the Future of Business in 2027

November 7, 2026

“Working for UBA has expanded the way I see both Africa and the role of communications,” Catherine says. “You quickly realise that there is no single African audience. Every market has its own nuances, but there are also powerful aspirations that connect us. The discipline is in protecting what the brand stands for while finding the cultural and commercial relevance that makes it meaningful in each market.”

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The Top 20 C-Suite Leaders Shaping the Future of Business in 2027

November 7, 2026

“Working for UBA has expanded the way I see both Africa and the role of communications,” Catherine says. “You quickly realise that there is no single African audience. Every market has its own nuances, but there are also powerful aspirations that connect us. The discipline is in protecting what the brand stands for while finding the cultural and commercial relevance that makes it meaningful in each market.”

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The Top 20 C-Suite Leaders Shaping the Future of Business in 2027

In a September 2026 discussion on NTV Kenya’s Business Redefined, he pointed to the continued difficulty SMEs face in accessing formal credit and described Absa Bank’s efforts to use digital scorecards and alternative data in assessing businesses, marking an important shift in the mechanics of business banking.

November 7, 2026

The Top 20 C-Suite Leaders Shaping the Future of Business in 2027

His appointment as Acting Chief Executive in March 2026 placed that experience under a broader spotlight. He assumed the role as banks were responding to changing interest-rate conditions, evolving credit demand, digital disruption and rising expectations around their contribution to economic development.

November 6, 2026

The Top 20 C-Suite Leaders Shaping the Future of Business in 2027

Khushboo has translated strategy into action by moving advisory conversations beyond individual products and towards purposeful portfolio construction, embedding a disciplined, outcomes-led approach, widening access to globally diversified solutions and equipping advisers to turn institutional research into relevant client choices.

November 6, 2026

The Top 20 C-Suite Leaders Shaping the Future of Business in 2027

Forensic investigation teaches an executive to look beyond symptoms to causes. Legal training brings an appreciation of governance, accountability and regulatory obligations. Financial-crime experience demands attention to detail, while enterprise risk requires the ability to see how individual threats can interact across an entire organisation. Basiye brings and holds these disciplines together.

November 6, 2026

The Top 20 C-Suite Leaders Shaping the Future of Business in 2027

Mungania’s professional experience has consequently been built around a business whose competitive environment has become increasingly sophisticated. In October 2021, he became Payments Tribe Lead. The following year, he was appointed Acting Chief Financial Services Officer, a position he held from July 2022 until the appointment of Esther Masese Waititu in early 2023.

November 6, 2026

The Top 20 C-Suite Leaders Shaping the Future of Business in 2027

Dharsi’s professional standing was recognised in 2025 when he was named Supply Chain Leader of the Year at the Fortinus Events Supply Chain & Logistics Summit East Africa (SCLSEA). The recognition came as healthcare organisations across the region were confronting the need to strengthen procurement, improve resilience and extract greater value from increasingly complex supply networks.

November 6, 2026

The Top 20 C-Suite Leaders Shaping the Future of Business in 2027

Samantha’s leadership experience emphasises integrated marketing communications, media and high-performance team management. Her work has involved major corporate clients, including Isuzu East Africa, Safaricom, Diageo, Standard Chartered, Absa and The Coca-Cola Company.

November 6, 2026