Frederick Kakooza of Quality Chemical Industries Limited has been named Uganda’s CFO of the Year 2026. The award was presented at the Kampala Serena Hotel during an annual gala organized by ACCA Uganda and Deloitte, recognizing finance leaders who shape corporate strategy, governance, and long-term business performance.
Kampala Gala Honours Corporate Finance Leadership
The 10th edition of the CFO Awards brought together business executives and finance professionals on October 16, 2026, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Organized by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA Uganda in partnership with Deloitte, the annual event highlights the evolving responsibilities of finance leaders across the private sector, public institutions, and non-profit organizations.
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Frederick Kakooza claimed the overall Chief Financial Officer of the Year 2026 title for his work at Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil), while also securing the Leadership Award. Josephine Njoroge of Uganda Breweries Limited finished as first runner-up in the overall category and won the Strategy Execution Award.
Category Winners Across Sectors
The program recognized achievements across nine distinct operational categories, drawing participation from both established industry veterans and first-time nominees. ACCA Uganda’s Country Managing Partner, Charlotte Kukunda, noted that 21 of the 37 candidates considered for this year’s honours participated for the first time, reflecting broader engagement across the profession.
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Not-for-Profit Award: Drollah Ssebagala of the Joint Clinical Research Centre
SME Award: Phiona Aisu of Oryx Energies Uganda
Sustainability Award: Ronald Makata of Stanbic Bank Uganda
Compliance and Governance Award: Eunice Muheirwe of Nile Breweries Limited
Young CFO Award: Caroline Akello of Aclaim Africa
Finance Transformation Award (Shared): Simon Mugisha of Movit Products and Karen Atamba of Biyinzika Poultry International
Industry Leaders Discuss Strategy and Professional Pressures
Where were you 10 years ago?
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Yusta Kasenge, a partner at Deloitte East Africa and CFO Programme Leader for Tanzania
The CFO is not simply the person who says no, but the leader who helps organisations make strategic decisions and stand by them.
Josephine Okuyi Ossiya, chief executive officer of the Capital Markets Authority
Chief guest Sanjay Tanna, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, congratulated the organizers on reaching the 10-year milestone and warned that economic gains achieved over recent decades require careful stewardship to balance corporate growth with environmental and operational sustainability.
